Bicycle commuter act?
03-24-02, 12:54 AM
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Bicycle commuter act?
What ever happend to the bicycle commuter act?
Can anyone tell me what the current status is of this bill?
Can anyone tell me what the current status is of this bill?
03-26-02, 02:44 PM
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It's pretty scary to think that this bill is so obscure and buried that even diehard bikers haven't heard enough about it to respond to this thread. I had never even heard of it. I'm sure that that is the intent. There's no money to promote it with and no politician will ever vote for a bill that no one notices exists.
03-26-02, 03:27 PM
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Just reading about my preferred mode of transportation encourages me!
As Oxymoron said in another thread, the things we do everyday set off chain reactions. I would like to believe that as I ride my bike to work, I am proving to others that it is do-able. The more they see me cycling, the better an advertisement it is (especially when people who have known me can see the change in my health over the years!)
As for the tax benefit for people who leave their cars at home, I would take it if offered! And yet, I'll cycle anyway...
As Oxymoron said in another thread, the things we do everyday set off chain reactions. I would like to believe that as I ride my bike to work, I am proving to others that it is do-able. The more they see me cycling, the better an advertisement it is (especially when people who have known me can see the change in my health over the years!)
As for the tax benefit for people who leave their cars at home, I would take it if offered! And yet, I'll cycle anyway...
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03-26-02, 06:21 PM
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Originally posted by Oxymoron
It's pretty scary to think that this bill is so obscure and buried that even diehard bikers haven't heard enough about it to respond to this thread. I had never even heard of it. I'm sure that that is the intent. There's no money to promote it with and no politician will ever vote for a bill that no one notices exists.
It's pretty scary to think that this bill is so obscure and buried that even diehard bikers haven't heard enough about it to respond to this thread. I had never even heard of it. I'm sure that that is the intent. There's no money to promote it with and no politician will ever vote for a bill that no one notices exists.
Earl Blumenauer for President!
03-26-02, 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by LittleBigMan
As for the tax benefit for people who leave their cars at home, I would take it if offered! And yet, I'll cycle anyway...
As for the tax benefit for people who leave their cars at home, I would take it if offered! And yet, I'll cycle anyway...
03-27-02, 04:05 AM
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Originally posted by aturley
$65 per month tax benefit? Wow, new pedals, cranks, and BB in two months. I would be good to go.
$65 per month tax benefit? Wow, new pedals, cranks, and BB in two months. I would be good to go.
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03-27-02, 09:16 AM
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Originally posted by Allister
I get cheaper insurance on my car because I don't use it to commute, so that's something.
I get cheaper insurance on my car because I don't use it to commute, so that's something.
On top of that, my cars easily last 15-20 years, cutting the capitalization/amortization cost by at least 50 percent.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
