indirect effect
The original bill would have given a tax credit (deduction) for expenses incurred from riding a bike up to $240 per year to the rider. The revamped bill gives a tax credit to the employer.While I personally will ride no matter what the next guy does;encouraging bike commuting is a benefit to all of us. This is just a lot of hoopla to make bike and energy friendly claims while doing little to change the enviroment.