Survey on Japan's Bicycle 'Blue Ticket' System Finds Nearly 90% Awareness, Over 60% Report Increased Safety Consciousness

Loyalty Marketing Inc., operator of the Ponta common point service, in collaboration with TOKYO FM's program "Mabuchi/Watanabe no #Biztopi," conducted a survey on the new bicycle "blue ticket" system targeting individuals in their 20s to 60s from April 20 to April 22, 2026.

Key Findings - **TOPIC ① Awareness of the Blue Ticket System**: 88.8% overall. Awareness exceeds 95% among those who use a bicycle 'several times a year' or more. - **TOPIC ② Common Violations**: The top three admitted violations are 'ignoring stop signs,' 'riding on the right side of the road,' and 'riding while holding an umbrella.' - **TOPIC ③ Change in Riding Awareness**: 63.5% responded that their riding awareness has increased since the system's introduction. - **TOPIC ④ Measures for Children**: About 30% of parents with children implemented measures regarding their children's cycling, such as 'explaining the blue ticket rules.'

Detailed Survey Results

### TOPIC ① System Awareness Regarding the bicycle blue ticket system introduced on April 1, 2026, 23.3% knew the 'full details (violations and fines),' 53.8% knew 'the general outline,' and 11.7% had 'heard of it,' making the total awareness 88.8%. Awareness was higher among frequent cyclists, with 40.8% of those who 'ride almost every day' knowing the full details.

### TOPIC ② Experience with Violations When asked about violations they have committed or might commit, 'ignoring stop signs' was the most common at 35.4%. This was followed by 'riding on the right side of the road (against traffic)' (31.6%) and 'riding while holding an umbrella' (20.8%). 'Operating a smartphone while riding,' which carries the highest fine, was reported by 9.3%.

### TOPIC ③ Changes in Awareness and Behavior Regarding changes in cycling frequency after the system's introduction, 80.7% of all respondents said it 'did not particularly change.' However, 63.5% (20.0% 'agree,' 43.5% 'somewhat agree') felt their riding awareness had increased. The proportion of increased awareness was higher among more frequent riders, suggesting the system effectively promotes safer riding.

### TOPIC ④ Safety Measures for Children Among respondents with junior high school-aged children or younger, 14.1% 'implemented measures after the introduction' and another 14.1% 'had measures in place before and strengthened them,' totaling about 30% who took action. Specific methods included 'explaining the blue ticket rules' and 'teaching while riding together.'