Abstract
Nowadays in Europe, there is a noticeable increase in the popularity of power two-wheelers (PTW). This is largely due to the increase in urban transport problems. The aim of the study was to present the changes in urban mobility in terms of the use of power two-wheelers. In relation to this process, the activities of local authorities and organisations related to PTW traffic were also presented to adapt the city infrastructure to the traffic of two-track vehicles in selected European countries. The study used numerical data analysis methods and data from an online survey of motorcyclists in Poland as well as an online search of planning materials from the authorities of selected European cities. Based on the results obtained, communication by PTW vehicles can be considered one of the possibilities for developing alternative transport in cities. Their advantage is both high mobility and economic value. PTW vehicles are also a part of an exhaust reduction policy. The best solutions to promote this mode of transport are the reduction of parking fees and the availability of public service lanes. Supporting PTW communication is included in communication policies and brings especially positive spatial results in cities such as Barcelona, London or Vienna.
Highlights
The process of globalisation and, in the case of the European space, integration, which has been progressing since the middle of the 20th century, have increased the mobility of the population [1]
The aim of this study is to present the changes taking place in the mobility of urban residents in terms of the use of two-wheeled motor vehicles
Statistics showing the changes in the number of power two-wheelers (PTW) were obtained from the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) and national statistics
Summary
The process of globalisation and, in the case of the European space, integration, which has been progressing since the middle of the 20th century, have increased the mobility of the population [1]. Just as during the industrial revolution at the beginning of the 20th century the rail network was the direction of economic development and progress, today, individual transport accessibility largely determines the possibility of local socio-economic development. Growing communication problems connected with a high concentration of people and an increasing need for mobility, mainly connected with commuting to work, have been growing for years. This is why since the beginning of the 21st century, there has been a growing interest in the development of alternative means of transport to cars in many European countries. It is related to the fact that transport functions as the only sector in which reducing energy consumption and pollutant emissions proves to be extremely difficult [2]
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