The census fails to gather meaningful statistics on Motorcycle and PTW usage trends or current state of play. As this is a valid transport medium information should be gathered on its use.
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Motorcycle & PTW use.
Assessment Criteria 1
1.
This topic is of current national importance.
National Importance
Data could be used to frame transport policy.
Assessment Criteria 2
2.
There is a need for data from a Census of the whole population.
For whole population
Data is needed on a by State basis.
Assessment Criteria 3
3.
The topic can be accurately collected in a form which the household completes themselves.
Easy to answer
All criteria above are met.
Assessment Criteria 4
4.
The topic would be acceptable to Census respondents.
Acceptable
All criteria above are met.
Assessment Criteria 5
5.
The topic can be collected efficiently.
Collected efficiently
All criteria above are met.
Assessment Criteria 6
6.
There is likely to be a continuing need for data on this topic in the following Census.
Continuing need
There is need for an ongoing collection of this data.
Assessment Criteria 7
7.
There are no other alternative data sources or solutions that could meet the topic need.
No alternatives
There are no adequately comprehensive other sources for this data and you already collect this information for cars and trains and bicycles but ignore motorcycles.
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Further comments
All the motorcycling public is asking is that information can be gathered to allow framing of transport motorcycles as a viable transport option.