It sounds like a joke, but it is true: the Finnish government urges people to ride motorcycles to reach its emission targets. New motorcycles and mopeds are needed for traffic to reach the 2030 climate goals. "A moped or motorcycle, as part of the transport chain, can offer a more environmentally

FEMA member MAG UK has won a landmark campaign to gain exemption for motorcycles of all ages from Birmingham City Council’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ). At a special meeting of the Cabinet, Birmingham City Council has approved its CAZ business case submission. Once approved by Government, the proposal can be implemented

The Swedish government started a scheme on 1 February 2018 to financially support people that buy an electric bicycle, moped or motorcycle. The premium is maximum €1,000 (only once per person). When the Swedish government presented the initial proposal, motorcycles were excluded. Swedish FEMA member SMC talked to the ministry and

New developments on road safety for motorcyclists in Germany: a new type of road sign has been developed and successfully tested in Germany. The posts and the signs themselves are made of plastic material instead of steel, which has been used until now. The new road signs will be installed in

After a strong lobby from Swedish riders’ organization SMC, motorcycles and mopeds will be able to ride in all low emission zones. In March 2018, the Swedish government announced that it is possible for municipalities to introduce three different low emission zones from 1 January 2020. The Swedish Motorcyclist Association, SMC

FEMA member the Motorcycle Action Group in the UK (MAG) held their biggest demonstration in years last Saturday 21 April 2018 to highlight the unfairness of a new pollution tax that London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, is threatening to introduce and which will hit some of the poorest workers in the

Stockholm City introduces one of the world's highest parking fees for motorcycles and mopeds without any kind of investigation or impact assessment for the citizens. Even though Stockholm City has concluded that motorcycles and mopeds are small vehicles that reduce congestion and are better for the environment. The cost will rise

The Swedish government has announced a scheme to financially support people that buy an electric bicycle, moped or motorcycle. The rules for the government's 'electricity premiums' are ready and decided. In the coming three years 35 million Euros will be handed out annually among those who have bought electric motorcycles, electric

At the FIM Awards 2017, FEMA's Norwegian member NMCU was awarded the FIM Road Safety Award. NMCU was awarded the prize for the Full Control project, that includes a booklet and a video that give riding tips for new motorcyclists and for more experienced riders as well. NMCU's Geir Strand: "Although the

Thanks to Swiss FEMA member organization IG Motorrad, from now on, motorcycles are allowed to drive a heavily frequented main road in the Geneva area on the bus lane. The two-wheeled traffic will continue to flow smoothly on approximately 650 meters, thus relieving the regular lanes. Luc Barthassat, head of the