Mike, Iowa also has in place a constitutional amendment that
earmarks a portion of any future sales tax increase for things like
trails. Problem is, there is no enthusiasm to increase the sales tax.
I'm currently researching some policy that I think has hampered
bicycling in Wisconsin and think I will have a recommendation for either
the next meeting of the Non-motorized Recreation and Transportation
Trails Council or the Bike Fed, where the Advocacy Committee we served
together on developing things like Complete Streets is, I'm told by the
powers that be, about to be reconstituted. Where I am going might not
only be politically palatable to a conservative administration, for
reasons other than bicycling, but set us up with a guaranteed source of
funding. Where I am headed will involve a major paradigm shift. Got my
fingers crossed.
Bill
On 2/25/2015 6:03 PM, Michael Rewey wrote:
With bi-partisan and governor's support Iowa just raised their gas tax a
whopping 10 cents
per gallon.
Too bad that could not happen here so we can get balanced transportation
instead of just
building for cars and trucks with bond dollars. But of course a governor who
is running for
national office doesn't dare raise any taxes.
We'll have to pay more for trail passes and state park passes to name a few,
but those are
"user fees". In reality gas tax is a user fee also. You only pay if you use
it. Frustrating....
Mike Rewey
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