The government’s war on traffic continues — and now motorcycle riders are getting their share of the action.

Following the headline-grabbing €25,000 car-free scheme, the €6,000 teen scooter incentive, and the Scooter Shift Grant, Transport Minister Chris Bonett has revealed yet another measure in Malta’s growing list of mobility incentives.

Under the new scheme:

A €1,000 cash grant will be given to those purchasing low-powered motorcycles (up to 200cc).

A €750 grant is offered for medium-performance motorcycles (up to 500cc).

Scrapping bonuses are also in play — an extra €500 is awarded for scrapping an old motorcycle.

And for those scrapping a car or van over 10 years old, an additional €1,000 will be added to the grant.

This brings the potential total up to €2,500 — a serious incentive to switch from four wheels to two.

The aim? To encourage more people to adopt smaller, more sustainable vehicles, reduce congestion, and reshape Malta’s deep-rooted car culture.

This measure follows three recently announced schemes:

A €25,000 grant for drivers who surrender their car and driving licence for five years.

A €6,000 scheme for 17-year-olds who delay getting a car licence and stick to scooters until age 21.

The Scooter Shift Grant, offering €6,000 to adults who give up their car and switch to a scooter for four years.

Minister Bonett stressed that the transport reform is not about forcing people, but about providing real, voluntary alternatives that benefit both individuals and the country.

“We don’t want to force people, but we want to convince them that they need to be with us and encourage them to help us beat traffic by using one of these measures on a voluntary basis.”

He added that some measures will begin rolling out next month, and that all of them should be fully in place within 18 months.

With multiple paths now open — scooters, bikes, public transport and even generous financial support — Malta’s roads could look very different in the near future.

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In another move to fight Malta’s traffic crisis, Transport Minister Chris Bonett has announced a new set of measures targeting peak hour congestion, aiming to cut down unnecessary traffic during the country’s busiest times.

Malta’s peak traffic hours are currently:

Monday to Friday: 06:00 – 09:00 and 16:00 – 19:00

Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00

To reduce pressure on the roads during these times, the government will start shifting key operations — like road marking, road cleaning, waste collection, and landscaping — outside of peak hours, with the long-term goal of eventually moving these activities to night-time.

In parallel, front-facing public services will also be adjusted to avoid peak hours. Transport Malta will launch a pilot project where its offices open from 10:00am onwards, instead of the standard 8:00am start — helping to reduce early morning road congestion.

Minister Bonett said the aim is to spread out road usage more evenly across the day, especially by limiting how many government-related errands and operations are contributing to peak traffic.

This new approach follows a string of bold traffic-busting measures already announced, including:

A €25,000 grant for drivers who surrender their car and licence for five years

A €6,000 scheme for 17-year-olds who delay getting a car licence and use a scooter

The Scooter Shift Grant, offering €6,000 to adults who switch to two wheels

Motorcycle grants of up to €2,500, with scrappage bonuses

A reform increasing the age for vintage vehicle classification from 25 to 30 years

An expansion of carpool parking at the University of Malta

“We don’t want to force people,” Bonett repeated, “but we want to convince them that they need to be with us — and help us beat traffic by embracing these voluntary changes.”

He also confirmed that some of the new measures will begin rolling out next month, with all set to be fully in place within the next 18 months.

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