The use motorcycles and mopeds in Poland at the beginning of the 21st century

 

As the available reports and studies indicate, the market for two or three wheeled motor vehicles (Power Two and Three Wheelers) in Poland in the first decade of the 21st century recorded high growth. This was the result of both increasing the purchasing power and the changes in legal conditions. An important factor influencing the popularity of two-wheelers are also changes in communication preferences of Poles, caused by the increase of mobility needs and growing communication problems in cities. The changes in the number of PTW vehicles and their structure are clearly differentiated spatially compared to the country. This is mainly due to socio-economic and cultural conditions. The market for PTW vehicles is different in urban areas, where motorcycles dominate with a relatively low number of vehicles per number of inhabitants. In rural areas, saturation with PTW vehicles is higher than in cities, with the majority of mopeds and motorcycles of smaller capacity. The aim of the article is to present the changes of the PTW market in the years 2000-2017 in districts. The research was based on the data from the central register of vehicles and drivers (CEPIK), the Central Statistical Office and the Polish Automotive Industry Association.

 

As the available reports and studies indicate, the market for two or three wheeled motor vehicles (Power Two and Three Wheelers) in Poland in the first decade of the 21st century recorded high growth. This was the result of both increasing the purchasing power and the changes in legal conditions. An important factor influencing the popularity of two-wheelers are also changes in communication preferences of Poles, caused by the increase of mobility needs and growing communication problems in cities. The changes in the number of PTW vehicles and their structure are clearly differentiated spatially compared to the country. This is mainly due to socio-economic and cultural conditions. The market for PTW vehicles is different in urban areas, where motorcycles dominate with a relatively low number of vehicles per number of inhabitants. In rural areas, saturation with PTW vehicles is higher than in cities, with the majority of mopeds and motorcycles of smaller capacity. The aim of the article is to present the changes of the PTW market in the years 2000-2017 in districts. The research was based on the data from the central register of vehicles and drivers (CEPIK), the Central Statistical Office and the Polish Automotive Industry Association.