ChinaV. That's an interesting article that raises quite a few valid points which tend to support banning motorcycle use in Chinese cities. It's unfortunate that such bans though infringe upon those who chose to ride motorcycles for recreation purposes or for those that prefer to ride motorcycles to/from work/shopping etc. The key word here is choice and individual freedom of choice. That's one of the negative aspects of a political system like communism; based on idea of the collective rather than the individual and that the will and greater good for the majority (collective) supersedes the rights and will of the individual. Me thinks that rather than outright motorcycle bans, that higher priced licensing would be an alternative measure with a special designated plate, such like what applies in Shanghai. It seems to work in Shanghai so surely such a measure could work elsewhere, after all the article tends to argue that people have increasing incomes etc., so it seems like a sensible viable alternative to complete motorcycle bans - which in of itself is discrimination. Indeed there needs to be some co-ordination, perhaps a plate that has a higher cost and can only be used on motorcycle above a certain displacement or horsepower that then can use expressways etc. If there were to be more stringent enforcement on ALL road users and pedestrians then things would tend to work more smoothly...