Just to point out, the "No customs formalities" story only applies to fully road legal and insured bikes, anything else has to have a carnet still. It doesn't make the distinction in the story and I enquired with FEMA, as I take the trackbike to Spain.... https://www.femamotorcycling.eu/bike-transport-uk-eu/
MAG do all this for you for 0.07 pence a day. A bargain I think you'll agree. So head over to the MAG website and join up. https://www.mag-uk.org/motorcycle-action-group-membership/ Do you care ?? News from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) New Lewisham motorcycle parking charges expected to encourage a switch from cars to motorcycles. Lewisham Borough Council hopes that reduced parking charges for motorcycles will encourage a switch from cars to motorcycles. Parking charges were originally proposed to be the same for cars and motorcycles. Interventions by London MAG persuaded the Council of the case to incentivise modal shift from cars to motorcycles. As originally proposed, the charging scheme would have seen motorcyclists paying up to £3.50 per hour for short-stay parking. Residents with motorcycles would have been shelling out up to £125 for a resident's permit. Additionally, riders using their bikes to earn a living would have faced bills of up to £625 for an all-zone business permit. Thanks to the work of MAG’s London members and Save London Motorcycling the revised charges are reducing to a far more palatable 80p per hour or £2 per day. Resident motorcyclists will be able to get permits for just £20-£42 per year, and business permits for riders are slashed to £50-£125 per year. Electric motorcycles will park for free. Implementation has been delayed but the new charges are now expected to come into effect from 30th May 2022. Council documents state: Although they do emit harmful pollutants, motorcycles do not pollute as heavily as other vehicles, and they are a stepping-stone in the right direction as they are less polluting than cars. The new proposed pricing structure reflects this, and it is hoped that the reduced charges will still incentivise movement away from cars and towards motorcycles. As technology advances, it is hoped that both car/van and motorcycle owners will move towards electric vehicles. MAG’s Greater London spokesman, Spen McEvoy, commented: “We would have preferred continued free parking for all motorcycles, but we have to be realistic. I thank the Council for listening and accepting the case for motorcycling. Continued growth in motorcycle sales shows that there is a growing appetite for making the switch from sitting in stationary cars to making safe progress on a motorcycle. The more this is encouraged the greater the benefits that all Londoners will reap.” Contact MAG at 01926 844 064 or [email protected] I wonder how many motorcyclists will join MAG now, as a Thank You, for saving them a wad of cash ?????? Best I not hold my breath.
MAG do all this for you for 0.07 pence a day. A bargain I think you'll agree. So head over to the MAG website and join up. https://www.mag-uk.org/motorcycle-action-group-membership/ Do you care ?? News from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) MAG warns drivers to look out for record numbers of motorcycles The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is warning drivers to look out for record numbers of motorcycles on Monday 20th June, which sees us celebrate the 31st International Ride to Work Day. Motorcycling is booming and filter-friendly drivers will gain from this growth in motorcycle commuters. Monday 20th June marks the 31st International Ride To Work Day and MAG has been helping to deliver the international mission to persuade record-breaking numbers of riders to participate this year. Record levels of participation are achievable given the largely unreported growth in this transport choice over the last few years. In the space of five years, the number of licenced motorcycles has increased by 6.8% in comparison with cars, which have increased by just 2.3%. The growth in licenced motorcycle figures indicates increasing numbers making the switch from cars to motorcycles, which is benefiting all road users. Bikes can filter through traffic, thus reducing levels of congestion and pollution on our road network. The benefits to all road users are clear, which is why MAG is asking drivers to look out for them. Creating a little extra space will not impede car drivers but every motorcycle filtering is one less car sitting in the traffic jam. The campaign seeks to help employers understand the benefits that motorcycling brings as a transport choice. An Employer's Guide urges employers to consider motorcycling in their workplace transport plans. MAG is also campaigning for consistent access for motorcycles in bus lanes. Motorcycles can currently use only 48% of the UK’s bus lanes, but a petition has been launched calling on the Government to make access for riders the default policy in all bus lanes. MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, Colin Brown, says: “We are looking forward to a day spent promoting the benefits of riding a motorcycle to work. The best way to demonstrate those benefits to the widest audience is to get as many motorcyclists as possible to participate. More bikes on our roads equals more space and less pollution on our roads.” Contact MAG at 01926 844 064 or [email protected]
Taking your bike to Europe on a trailer or in a van, then read this first. May save you a headache. https://www.femamotorcycling.eu/bike-transport-uk-eu/
See what you mean. Let's hope they get something sorted out soon. Be great if more people joined MAG, so they could get more money to help FEMA, help us. But I won't hold my breath.
MAG do all this for you for 0.07 pence a day. A bargain I think you'll agree. So head over to the MAG website and join up. https://www.mag-uk.org/motorcycle-action-group-membership/ Do you care ?? News from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) New report shows motorcyclists face disproportionate risk of theft. A new report from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) shows that motorcyclists face a disproportionate risk of theft. Motorcycles were eleven times more likely to be stolen than cars in 2021. Motorcycles made up over 25% of all motor vehicle thefts in 2021. MAG will call for increased focus on motorcycle theft at the National Vehicle Crime Conference. MAG’s analysis of reported motorcycle theft data for 2021 shows the disproportionate level of theft faced by motorcyclists in the UK. The report relies on Freedom of Information data from the nation’s 45 territorial police forces. Additionally, the report reveals that in 2021 a little over 3% of all vehicles on UK roads were motorcycles, but they represented over 25% of all stolen vehicles. Across the country, thieves stole an average 20 in every 1000 licenced motorcycles in 2021. In stark contrast, a mere 1.9 in every 1000 cars were taken by thieves. MAG is seeking redress. Colin Brown will attend the National Vehicle Crime Conference in London on Thursday 30th June. The event is billed to be opened by Kit Malthouse MP, Minister for Policing. Colin will ask why all the focus is on car and van theft when a minority group are facing the highest exposure to the crime. Report author, Colin Brown, commented: “The analysis will come as little surprise to anyone that rides. As motorcyclists we have to deal daily with the threat that our vehicles will be stolen. I am disappointed that the National Vehicle Crime Working Group still openly states that its priority is cars and vans. Any other minority group exposed to such a disproportionate level of crime would see rigorous action. We don't receive a level of interest by the authorities that matches the scale of the risk riders face.” MAG is working with the Motorcycle Crime Reduction Group (MCRG). Also, it regularly lobbies Police and Crime Commissioners, Local Authorities and the Home Office on the issue. The response to the lobby has, so far, been patchy at best. MAG asks that all riders lobby their local PCC and MP. As Colin Brown says: "Motorcycle theft cannot continue to be treated as a minor issue."
MAG do all this for you for 0.07 pence a day. A bargain I think you'll agree. So head over to the MAG website and join up. https://www.mag-uk.org/motorcycle-action-group-membership/ Do you care ?? News from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) MAG Backs Strong Majority Of Riders in Opposing ICE Ban The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) Chair, Neil Liversidge, has reaffirmed that the organisation backs the vast majority of motorcyclists in opposing the ICE ban. The Department for Transport (DfT) launched its delayed consultation on the phaseout of non-zero emission motorcycles on 14th July. The consultation, entitled ‘L-category vehicles: ending sales of new non-zero emission models’, proposes the end of sales of all new internal combustion engine motorcycles by 2035, with sales of smaller petrol motorcycles up to 125cc to be banned by 2030. MAG Chair, Neil Liversidge, said: “MAG totally opposes the proposed ban on the sale of internal combustion-engine vehicles (ICEVs), whether it be from 2035, the originally mooted 2040, or any other date. MAG likewise opposes any policy that leads to increased fuel costs or the reduced availability of fuels for ICEVs.” Explaining the reason for this robust position, Neil went on to say: “Our own survey showed that at least 80% of motorcyclists oppose it, despite green activists having targeted our survey to skew the result. We estimate that the real proportion of motorcyclists who oppose the ban is well over 90%. We shall faithfully represent the views of our constituency. A survey in the European Union produced similar numbers and we expect FEMA to likewise represent faithfully the views of motorcyclists across Europe. We also oppose the ban on the sale of ICE cars proposed from 2030 and stand resolutely with the Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) with whom we are working through our umbrella organisation, Transport Reality. We note that the consultation asks from ‘when’ the ban should come about? Our answer is “Never!” We demand a dialogue on whether it should come about at all.” MAG plans to respond robustly to the consultation. Additionally, MAG is seeking direct representation with Government Ministers, despite the current leadership race. If necessary, MAG will demand to speak to the new Prime Minister. MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, Colin Brown, said: “We have already made representations to the Department’s decarbonisation team over the last year. Officials are constrained by the existing Net Zero policy and its timetables. These are clearly beyond the scope of this consultation. We need to take dialogue to a much more strategic level in order to properly represent the strength of feeling on this issue. We do not expect this to be an easy discussion, but we would be failing the trust of our members by not taking this course of action.” Contact MAG at 01926 844 064 or [email protected] And then there's this. Seems like a joke if it was funny. You get 30 years for robbing Ashly Coles, than for almost killing an motorcyclist. News from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) MAG calls for sentencing rules review after appalling bike smash. MAG’s Chairman slams “Inadequate and insulting” sentencing of drunk driver who almost killed a biker. Chair of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), Neil Liversidge, has expressed his frustration over the Attorney General’s inability to review the sentence passed by Judge David Melville QC on drunk driver Stephen Jones at Portsmouth Crown Court. Jones caused an accident that nearly killed a motorcyclist in April 2022, but escaped a prison sentence, despite a video showing him driving on the wrong side of the road and narrowly missing a number of other vehicles before colliding head-on with his victim, motorcyclist Scott Lemon. The Police reported that Jones - who was nearly four times the legal limit - was “so drunk he couldn’t stand”. However, Judge David Melville QC refused to send Jones to prison, instead imposing a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years. Jones was also ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work and was disqualified from driving for two years. Mr Liversidge said: “A suspended sentence is inadequate and insulting. It was pure luck that Mr Lemon was not killed.” See the video: https://videos.metro.co.uk/video/me...641232706/640x360_MP4_6609149052641232706.mp4 Mr Liversidge also noted: “There’s a general perception in the motorcycling community that the courts are harsh on motorcyclists when they are the perpetrators of vehicle crime, but lenient on the likes of Jones who perpetrate crimes against motorcyclists. That’s why I called for a specific look at this case, and a general review of sentencing to ascertain whether that perception is borne out in reality.” The Attorney General and Solicitor General do have the power to ask the Court of Appeal to review certain sentences which appear to them to be unduly lenient, but only sentences imposed for a limited number of offences. The offences for which Stephen Jones was sentenced are not offences to which the scheme applies. However, a wider review is being undertaken, led by the Sentencing Council, regarding 12 guidelines for motoring offences – and MAG fully intends to make its views known. “We don’t want special favours,” Neil said, “We just don’t want to be treated as second class citizens.” To comment on the consultation, go to: https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/publications/item/motoring-offences-consultation/ Contact MAG at 01926 844 064 or [email protected]
MAG do all this for you for 0.07 pence a day. A bargain I think you'll agree. So head over to the MAG website and join up. https://www.mag-uk.org/motorcycle-action-group-membership/ Do you care ?? News from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) MAG fires first shots on motorcycle ICE Ban consultation The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has fired its first shots in response to the motorcycle ICE ban consultation. MAG is demanding dialogue far beyond the scope of the consultation. An initial meeting established fact about potential outcomes to the consultation. MAG sees no potential for a good outcome within the scope of the consultation process. Following the publication of the much-delayed consultation on 14th July, MAG arranged an initial meeting with Department for Transport (DfT) officials. The meeting took place on 21st July. Firstly, officials confirmed that the consultation will not consider questions of ‘if’, only of ‘when’. 'When' is proposed to be 2030 or sooner for 125cc and smaller bikes. For larger capacity bikes the proposal remains as no later than 2035. Arguments for dates beyond 2035 are highly unlikely to win favour. The officials said a date beyond 2040 is entirely off the table. Secondly, with respect to claimed technology neutrality, only battery electric, fuel cells or hydrogen are viewed as options. Hydrogen burnt in Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) is considered to be highly unlikely. Finally, carbon neutral liquid fuels for ICE is considered to be nothing more than a short-term transition fuel for existing ICE. The DfT rules out synthetic or bio fuels as a solution for the continued sale of new ICE. MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, Colin Brown, commented: “None of this came as a surprise to me. I made MAG’s opposition to the proposed policy clear. MAG is representing the views of its members and, we believe, the vast majority of bikers. We will engage fully in the consultation process, but there is no path to a good outcome. The discussion needs to go far beyond the limited scope of the consultation. We have formally submitted a request for an urgent meeting with the Minister with responsibility for the decarbonisation of transport, Trudy Harrison MP. If necessary we will continue escalating this all the way up to the new Prime Minister. First shots have been fired and MAG is mobilising for a period of intense campaigning.” MAG is seeking a far wider discussion on decarbonisation and the future of transport as a whole. MAG Chair, Neil Liversidge, will lead the Ministerial meetings, backed by both Colin Brown and Lembit Opik (MAG’s Director of Communications & Public Affairs). In the meeting request sent to Trudy Harrison MP, Neil wrote: “I must state that The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is following the wishes of its members and the wider motorcycling community in opposing this policy. I appreciate that this may place us at polar opposite positions, but I feel it is essential that our position is clearly explained and considered in a wider context than the current consultation scope allows. The measures as proposed will curtail individual freedom, damage the UK economy, worsen energy security, and reduce living standards for tens of millions of people, without helping the environment at all. Our solution will enhance everyone’s quality of life and be better for the environment, the economy, and our security as a nation.” A second meeting of the UK Motorcycle Forum (UKM) has been scheduled for 11th August. The MCIA has been quick to express disappointment about the inclusion of 125cc bikes in the 2030 slot. MAG is far beyond expressing disappointment, and will fight on. Contact MAG at 01926 844 064 or [email protected]
MAG do all this for you for 0.07 pence a day. A bargain I think you'll agree. So head over to the MAG website and join up. https://www.mag-uk.org/motorcycle-action-group-membership/ Do you care ?? News from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) MAG asks Essex Police to promote Filter Friendly campaign The Motorcycle Action Group ((MAG) has asked Essex Police to amend their advice to motorcyclists not to filter through traffic, branding it dangerous and counterproductive to road safety. MAG’s activist network picked up the offending post on the Essex police Facebook page where it was drawing a large volume of complaints from bikers. Within a matter of hours, MAG asked Essex Police to amend their advice with MAG National Chairman, Neil Liversidge, writing directly to Essex Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington QPM. Neil stated: “Nobody doubts for a second the genuineness of Essex Police’s intentions, but this is bad advice and needs changing immediately. There is a certain type of car driver - and all of us who ride motorcycles have encountered them - that hate motorcyclists and are envious of our ability to make progress through traffic jams while they sit and stew. These are the people who see us coming in their mirrors and reposition their cars to block us. For the police to say, “it’s dangerous, don’t do it," runs the risk that the ‘haters’ will feel justified in their behaviour and after they have knocked us off, will point to the police advice and say, “It’s your fault – the police have warned you.” The advice also risks poisoning the minds of magistrates, Judges, and potential jurors who might, in the future, sit on cases where a car driver has knocked off a filtering biker. It may even lead to bias amongst police officers themselves, and CPS prosecutors. MAG’s ‘Filter Friendly’ campaign https://www.mag-uk.org/filter-friendly/ has been developed in conjunction with officers in Northamptonshire Police who assisted us in making the video and support the campaign. We have been particularly grateful for the support of Nick Adderley, Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police, and NPCC lead for motorcycling, for his enthusiasm and assistance. Hopefully, Essex can talk to Northants.” Contact MAG at 01926 844 064 or [email protected]
MAG do all this for you for 0.07 pence a day. A bargain I think you'll agree. So head over to the MAG website and join up. https://www.mag-uk.org/motorcycle-action-group-membership/ Do you care ?? News from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) Please see below a request for help in researching into motorcycle usage in the UK. Thank you in advance. ***** New Research into Motorcycle Usage in the UK Have you ever commuted by motorcycle or scooter? Have you ever thought about commuting by motorcycle or scooter? Is it something you do every day, or a few days a month? Or are you thinking no way, I’m not doing that! What stops you, what spurs you on? What are the pros and cons, the barriers that prevent more people from doing it? This is the subject of my latest research. There is lots of evidence to suggest that there are many benefits to a wider use of motorcycles and other forms of powered two-wheeler for commuting to work. From environmental benefits, to reduced road congestion, to improved mental health. So why don’t more people do it? What could be done to promote this now minority mode of transport and make it an accepted everyday way of travelling here in the UK? Maybe you already know the answer? Or maybe like me you need to know the details, the facts and figures, the motivations. Either way your views and opinions are valuable so please take part today by completing a short online questionnaire that can be found at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NBMRMT6 It’s anonymous, totally confidential and you’d be helping to support research into motorcycling and the future of two-wheeled transport. The more people take part, the more valid this piece of research work will be. You don’t need to be commuting by motorcycle to take part. If you have a motorcycle licence, even if you don’t currently have a motorbike, your opinions are still valuable. It shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to complete, so please take part before the deadline of August the 19th. That link again: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NBMRMT6. Thank you for your support in helping with this important research. Contact MAG at 01926 844 064 or [email protected] --
Damn, you beat me to it ! I was just about to post on this subject. It's unbelievable to think that the Essex police are attempting to stop bikers filtering. No doubt those that have come up with this short-sighted idea would like to see filtering banned altogether, lets hope this isn't the thin end.. Personally I filter between cars on motorways and dual carriageways when the traffic slows and I've experienced very few instances of car drivers deliberately trying to block me. Predictably the majority don't check their mirrors often enough, so don't see me coming but I ride defensively and assume that's the case. Having said that I'm pleasantly surprised when a driver moves over to give me more room, in fact I'm seeing that more frequently. I usually give a thumbs-up when it happens. Similarly, I often ride to the front when traffic stops, for example at lights, providing there's room. Being able to slip through traffic jams and avoid contributing to them is one of the (many) benefits of riding and for a police force to tell us to stop is just plain wrong . Fortunately MAG is on the case and hopefully will stop this lunacy before it spreads. Any non-MAG riders out there need to get their fingers out..and their wallets..and sign up, because very few others are fighting our corner!
MAG do all this for you for 0.07 pence a day. A bargain I think you'll agree. So head over to the MAG website and join up. https://www.mag-uk.org/motorcycle-action-group-membership/ Do you care ?? MAG demands evidence riders will not be put at risk by self-driving vehicles. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is extremely concerned by today’s announcement that self-driving vehicles could be allowed on UK motorways as soon as next year. With EuroNCAP testing of detection and reaction to motorcycles only scheduled to start in 2023, MAG wants evidence that motorcyclists will not be placed at risk. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today unveiled plans to allow self-driving vehicles to be rolled out on UK roads by 2025. Some vehicles, including cars, coaches and lorries, with self-driving features could be operating on motorways in the next year. Today’s (19 August 2022) plans set out new legislation allowing for the wider rollout of self-driving vehicles by 2025. Announcements were made in October 2021 that EuroNCAP will start testing driver support systems in cars, such as Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Support Systems, on their performance in detecting and reacting to motorcyclists from 2023. The Motorcycle Action Group has long expressed concerns that detection systems do not adequately cope with motorcyclists. In 2016, research by RDW (the Netherlands Vehicle Authority) showed that cars with an innovative driving system, such as an adaptive cruise control, were capable of noticing motorcycles, but when motorcycles rode at the edge of their lane, the adaptive cruise control did not respond well to them. In many tests, action had to be taken by the driver of the car to prevent a collision. MAG Chair, Neil Liversidge, commented: “It is a source of great concern that - once again - the interests of motorcyclists are an afterthought. Years of development of these systems have not taken sufficient care of motorcyclists’ interests. Whilst the elimination of driver error may be a laudable goal, it is of no interest if that error is simply replaced by automatic incompetence. We will be holding the Government and authorities to account and demanding to see genuine evidence that these vehicles will not place riders at higher risk than human drivers do. Given that independent testing is yet to commence, I find it hard to understand how the Minister can be so confident that the roll-out is sensible at this time.”
Yes a very worrying development of this technology. Unless they can give cast iron evidence that auto driver solutions are safe for all road users 2025 should be delayed.
What I don't get, if you want to go driverless, then go in a taxi. What's the point other than removing the brain dead car drivers ability to crash into us, just let the driverless car do it instead ??.
MAG do all this for you for 0.07 pence a day. A bargain I think you'll agree. So head over to the MAG website and join up. https://www.mag-uk.org/motorcycle-action-group-membership/ Do you care ?? News from the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) Motorcyclists To Be Exempt From Traffic Filters In Oxford. The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) welcomes an announcement that motorcyclists will be exempt from traffic filter trials in Oxford. This news follows recent success in achieving consideration for motorcycles as a separate mode of transport in the Oxfordshire Local Transport and Connectivity Plan. Oxfordshire County Council has revealed plans for a trial of six traffic filters in 2023. Traffic filters are being introduced to make bus journeys quicker and more reliable, and reduce local air pollution. The proposed trials are seen as a win because mopeds and motorbikes are included in the list of exempt vehicles. The exemption for motorcycles is a direct consequence of work by MAG to convince Oxfordshire County Council that motorcycles need separate consideration from other motorised vehicles. In response, the Council has deliberately listed motorcycles as a separate transport mode in its transport user hierarchy. This deliberate demarcation allows policy decisions that recognise the benefits that the mode can deliver. MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, Colin Brown, said: “It is reassuring to see that the efforts we put into getting this seemingly innocuous recognition written into the County’s local transport plan paying dividends. Motorcycles are rarely mentioned as a separate mode in key transport policy documents and, as a consequence, simply suffer the same results as cars. Here we see that when they are considered separately the outcome for riders is very different. Motorcycles are finally being recognised as part of a solution rather than as part of the problem. We hope that other councils will sit up and take note.” The trial will be introduced as an experimental transport regulation order (ETRO) following a Pre-ETRO consultation and Cabinet sign off expected in autumn of 2022. The trial at six locations is planned to start in Summer 2023. Cherwell District Councillor John Broad, who has worked tirelessly with MAG for recognition of the benefits of motorcycling, said: “By many motorcyclists in Oxfordshire keeping up the pressure on officers producing the County and City transport plans, results do eventually occur. The relatively small inconvenience to local motorcyclists of having to respond to consultations can have big gains for the future use of motorcycles as a recognised part of the transport system.” Following on from news that motorcycles will be exempted from traffic filter trials in Oxford, MAG has received notice that there are some councillors and pressure groups trying to get this exemption changed. Please take the time to respond to the consultation and make a statement under ‘Do you have any other views on the proposals?’ along the lines of: “I strongly support the exemption for mopeds and motorcycles; they make efficient use of road space and should be encouraged.” The consultation survey can be found here: Let's Talk Oxfordshire Consultation on trial traffic filters 2022 Introduction We are proposing six trial traffic filters on key routes across Oxford to improve bus services and journey times, reduce walking and cycling accidents and improve air quality across the city. We are proposing to introduce them under an... We will be submitting a formal response from MAG HQ, but as always a clear demonstration by large numbers of riders responding will be key to success. Email received from Oxford Traffic Filters today: We are writing to you with an update on transport plans for Oxford and its surrounding areas, including our proposals for a workplace parking levy, traffic filters and expanded city centre zero emission zone. Thank you for engaging with us and giving us your views on these plans to date. Since announcing these updated proposals in February 2022, we have had close to a hundred meetings with our partners across the county including local businesses, resident associations, schools, disability groups and hospitals. A request from many of these groups was to phase the consultation and implementation of the three schemes. We have decided to prioritise the traffic filters and are now proposing to introduce them as a trial next summer 2023. This will allow us to monitor the impact of the traffic filters on the ground, seek views on how they are working and make changes, if necessary, before any decision is made about whether to make them permanent or not. We want your views before making a decision on introducing the trial traffic fillers. A consultation on trialling the traffic filters started this week and lasts until 3 October 2022. If approved by county council cabinet, we would expect the trial to start in the summer of 2023 and continue for a minimum of six months. Members of the public and stakeholders will be able to continue to give us their views on the trial during this six-month period. The implementation of the traffic filters is needed to unlock the commitment from bus operators Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach West and the Department for Transport to invest in 159 new electric buses in Oxford and allow reinvestment into the Oxfordshire bus network. Please visit our website to find out more about the traffic filters and respond to the survey: letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/traffic-filters-2022. The survey and supporting documents are now available. In the meantime, we will also continue with the assessment and modelling of the likely impact of the traffic filters alongside the workplace parking levy and zero emission zone on our economy, air quality and traffic levels in Oxford. Public consultation on the workplace parking levy and zero emission zone is likely to take place next year. We will continue to engage with stakeholders and members of the public during this consultation period. Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) and Central Oxfordshire Travel Plan The Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) sets out the county council’s vision for developing a world leading, innovative and carbon neutral transport system with a focus on how people move safely and quickly around their communities, the city and the county. The LTCP was adopted by full council on 12 July 2022. As part of the LTCP, the council is developing area travel plans that will outline how the LTCP vision and outcomes are delivered across the county. The Central Oxfordshire Travel Plan is the first of these travel plans that defines how the LTCP vision will be delivered in Oxford, Kidlington, Eynsham, Botley, Cumnor, Kennington and Wheatley. It is one of a number of area travel plans to be developed for the county. You can find out more about the travel plan for central Oxfordshire and give us your views by visiting: letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/central-oxfordshire-travel-plan. The survey is open till 3 October 2022.