Pay to play tax

Should cyclists stump up for a ‘seat at the table’ tax?

Should cyclists stump up for a ‘seat at the table’ tax?

Over on Bikeportland.org, there’s an animated debate about a proposed 12 percent federal excise tax on bicycles (or perhaps just bicycle tyres). It’s proposed this excise tax would be ring-fenced and spent only on bicycle infrastructure. But that would mean many cyclists being taxed twice. While each US state is different, the funds for road […]