I can't wait to see the plan that levies a tax on bicyclists, because that is the only way conservative would support paying for bicycling infrastructure. Just don't be surprised when the GOP starts dipping into the bicycle fund to pay for road projects under the premise that bicycle infrastructure projects are degrading the safety and efficiency of road travel.
-----Original Message----- From: Bikies [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of William Hauda Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 7:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Bikies] Iowa Raises Gas Tax 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 > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
