Quote Originally Posted by jape View Post
Do you have any idea why motorcycles are banned over there? Is there an official reason given and does it extend to scooters, mopeds and electric bicycles? Is it on all roads in a region including for locals in villages that surely rely on such transport or just in city centres and express roads?
Each city has its own rules on which two wheelers and which areas. Officially they are banned because:
Noise pollution
Air pollution
Traffic crashes and fatalities
Illegal motorcycle taxi operation
Impact on traffic order
Impact on the image of the city
Theft and security

If you read this document , I think it makes a pretty strong case for removing motorcycles from Chinese Urban areas.

Cheers!
ChinaV