We believe motorcyclists need to be included in the ABS statistics.
The Number is increasing on our roads due to current infrastructure
Discriminatory to only include push cyclists and car drivers
The current census is not a correct overview
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Mode of travel to work
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Own a motorcycle?
Assessment Criteria 1
1.
This topic is of current national importance.
National Importance
data should be considered for legislative purpose
data is needed to support policy development, planning or program monitoring
data is needed for research purposes
Assessment Criteria 2
2.
There is a need for data from a Census of the whole population.
For whole population
Motorcyclists are not a small population group and need to be included.
data is needed for all geographic areas
the topic is enhanced through combining with other characteristics collected in the Census
Assessment Criteria 3
3.
The topic can be accurately collected in a form which the household completes themselves.
Easy to answer
Needs to be easily understood and data colateded by simple yes and no answers that respondents can easily find identifiable
Assessment Criteria 4
4.
The topic would be acceptable to Census respondents.
Acceptable
All motorcyclists need to be considered
respondents are likely to be willing and able to answer accurately if questions were of a general nature
Assessment Criteria 5
5.
The topic can be collected efficiently.
Collected efficiently
If possible for other modes of transport, then possible for motorcyclist
the topic or question will not present major difficulties for coding the information
the topic or question will not require extensive processing
the topic will not significantly add to the overall cost of the Census
the topic will not require a lengthy instruction or explanation
the collection of data on the topic will not require a large number of response categories or multiple questions
Assessment Criteria 6
6.
There is likely to be a continuing need for data on this topic in the following Census.
Continuing need
All modes of transport need to be included to make this topic more accurate
Assessment Criteria 7
7.
There are no other alternative data sources or solutions that could meet the topic need.
No alternatives
There are no overall data sources in Australia
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Further comments
Motorcycle rider data is considered in every country all around the world.
Why not in australia. It needs to be.