Interesting article

[PaulG]

I was sent a link to this website EatSleepRide. Looks like a Toronto based site for m/c lifestyle. Surfed around and found this article

https://eatsleepride.com/c/100173/44_billion_reasons_for_toronto_to_keep_free_motorcycle_parking

Most interesting bit is about 1/2 way down :

Research proves 10% more motorcycles equals 40% less travel time for all

Leuven is the capital of Brabant province, just 25km east of Brussels in Belgium. It is most famously the home of brewing empire Anheuser-Busch InBev. In 2011 Tranport & Mobility Leuven, a research firm specializing in quantitative transport research and modeling, conducted a detailed case study on a highway between Leuven and Brussels to see if commuting by motorcycle significantly impacted traffic congestion and air quality. They found that if motorcycles replaced only 10% of the four-wheeled automobiles in their study, the result would be an astounding 40% reduction in travel time lost. They also predicted a 6% reduction in overall emissions.

Since about 80% of m/c sales in the US are in California, does that mean it only takes people about 15 min to get to work there? No wonder everyone wants to move there!