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- Assessment of livelihood standards among commercial motorcycle riders in Dodoma Municipality(2017-07-28) Shirima, F. ZenaisThis study was conducted in Dodoma municipality in relation to the livelihood standards of commercial motorcycle riders whereby, 85 respondents were conveniently selected. Primary data were collected from commercial motorcycle riders and owners from their work stations by means of questionnaires administration and interview. Secondary data were obtained through documentary review. Data processing and analysis was done through SPSS computer program version 20 and use of qualitative data analysis techniques such as questionnaires, Interviews and documentary review. Results from the study show that, commercial motorcycle transport business in Dodoma Municipality is predominantly gender-bias as it is mainly a male activity, as they are generally champions in the business of commercial transportation than their female counterparts. Majority of commercial motorcycle riders in Dodoma Municipality are less educated or illiterate whereas 56% lacks formal education it was however noted that, only 29% has attained primary education with less than 14% have secondary education and above. Married men in Dodoma Municipality do take up the commercial motorcycle riding business as alternative for their inability to secure job opportunity as well as to fulfill their economic and marital responsibilities of the household. Commercial motorcycle riders in Dodoma municipality have readily gone into the business without due training in terms of business management and training on driving and traffic rules this has resulted to at least six accidents each day. The study concluded that income generation, household size, motorcycle ownership and regulatory measures / policies positively influence livelihood standard of commercial motorcycle riders in Dodoma municipality. Commercial motorcycle industry provides a range of opportunities including employment to motorcycle mechanics and motorcycle spare parts dealers, local revenue generating sources through taxes/levies on motorcycle owners/riders as well as motorcycle registration and licensing.