Commuters 'prefer' motorbike travel
9th September 2010
More people prefer to commute on a motorbike than a car or bicycle, despite the higher insurance premiums, a national survey has shown.
About half (51%) the total motorcycle journeys made last year were made between home and places of work, according to the National Travel Survey.
Motorbike insurance is usually more expensive than car insurance because of the high proportion of serious accidents, but this does not prevent the average biker from making 35% of all journeys on two wheels.
In fact, bikers cover an average of 88 miles in three hours and take to the road seven times a week.
Steve Kenward, Motorcycle Industry Association CEO, said wider acceptance of their popularity could help bring down the cost motorbike insurance cover and encourage others to get in the saddle.
He said: "The Government's own survey has shown that powered two-wheelers have an important role to play in providing a cost-effective mode of transport that can reduce congestion and help get people to work more efficiently and on time.
"If employers helped with secure parking and locker facilities, this would go a long way to encouraging more people to use a bike or scooter for commuting and will help to ease congestion and ensure a less-stressed workforce."
Copyright © Press Association 2010
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