Tag: motorbike
Big news from Mexico - country's first low emission zone to be created in Guadalajara
The city of Guadalajara in Mexico has announced plans to create its first LEZ (Low Emission Zone). The move is part of the city's efforts to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle the climate crisis. The low emission zone will extend around the busy Ramón Corona intersection in the historic city centre. This is the first time such an attempt has been made in Mexico to improve air quality by regulating polluting vehicles in a specific zone.
Driving ban in Zurich's Langstrasse - after traffic controllers, now comes the automatic speed camera
Zurich's Langstrasse, known for its vibrant nightlife and diversity, has a new attraction, albeit one that is likely to be less popular with motorists: an automatic speed camera. From now on, anyone who violates the daytime driving ban will be automatically recorded and penalised.
Biker shock: Lower Saxony bans combustion motorbikes on popular holiday route
A driving ban for combustion motorbikes through the back door - this is how bikers see the new pilot project in Lower Saxony. This is about noise reduction and only affects motorbikes with a stationary noise level of 90 decibels. However, this affects almost all combustion engines. Not only bikers feel cheated, the hotel industry in the area also sees itself jeopardised by the project.
Too much noise: Tyrol reaffirms ban on motorcycling
For many motorbike fans, riding on the winding mountain passes of Tyrol is an incomparable experience. But this year, riders of particularly noisy motorbikes will again be confronted with driving bans on certain routes. In this way, the region wants to bring noise pollution under control.
Nijmegen on the way to a zero-emission zone
The Dutch city is following the example of its capital and plans to ban the use of mopeds and mopeds with combustion engines. A plan for greener transport as part of the establishment of a comprehensive network of zero-emission zones.
Paris: Parking fees for motorbikes
It will be expensive to park two-wheelers on the streets of the French capital. With this, Paris wants to make electric alternatives more attractive - and set out on the path to a clean future.
Environmental zones against noise pollution
Modern speed traps and driving bans against the noisiest motorbikes - This is how French cities and natural areas in Spain plan to significantly reduce annoying noise levels.
UK: Ban on internal combustion vehicles from 2035 with no exceptions
Great Britain weighs a step ahead of the European Union and announces strict plan to phase out fossil fuels from transport. No more vehicle emissions on the island from 2035 - including motorbikes.
France: New general inspection obligation for motorbikes
For a long time, the state had tried to avoid the implementation of the EU-wide general inspection obligation. Now, however, the HU obligation will also be introduced in France.
Taunus: Noise ban also for e-motorbikes
Popular routes in the Hochtaunus region remain closed to e-motorcycles. After initial confusion, the ban extension to electrically powered motorbikes has been officially confirmed.