Comments on: Two Activists and One Senator Could Equal Results for NYC Cyclists

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:50:45 +0000

Road surfaces are largely paid for by taxes on motor vehicle fuel.

They are on public property so they are free for everyone to use.

By: a barrett

a barrett — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:59:56 +0000

This argument is flawed.
(A) Not all roads are financed using car taxes and fees.
(B) Even if they were, plenty of cyclists own cars too, which means that they DID pay the tax… so move over, Patrick.

By: codymc

codymc — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:00:00 +0000

Taxes on cars are usually based on the cars value or some how on how they use or impact the road. I think in NY they’re based on the weight of the vehicle at least partially — as that determines road wear to a degree. Of course there’s also licensing fees — which most cyclists don’t pay.

I think there’s a lot of education that needs to happen on both sides for biking to get equal “rights” (esp here in Atlanta.)

By: Molly

Molly — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:51:32 +0000

More bikes equals less wear and tear on the roads and thus more money back in the city’s pocket. Sounds like a good deal to me!

By: Becky Striepe

Becky Striepe — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:03:36 +0000

OK, I will admit to being a pretty crunchy hippie.

Can you expound a little on the tax thing? I know that, here in Georgia, a car worth as little as my bike would be exempt fro ad velorum taxes. Is there another tax I’m not thinking of? I did pay sales tax when I bought my bike. What other tax on cars am I missing that cyclists don’t pay?

By: patrick

patrick — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:05:08 +0000

Roads are built with taxes on cars. Tax bicycles at the same rate and then they will have equal rights. Until then, out of my way hippie.