[dc-critmass-list] Fwd: $65 a Month to Bicycle

[Noel Petrie]

I got this on a list I am on and thought you all might be interested. 

Message: 1
   Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 06:48:08 -0600
   From: "Sandy Booker" <bookertaylor at worldnet.att.net>
Subject: You Could Get Paid to Ride

Just found an interesting article in the March issue of Bicycling Magazine 
(pg. 36) -- The Bicycle Commuter Act, know on Capitol Hill as HB 1265  is a 
proposal by Rep E. Blumenauer (D-OR) and M. Foley (R-FL) to add bicycle 
commuting to the Transportation Fringe Benefit Section of the U.S. Code.  The 
TFB says people who carpool or use public transit are eligible for a $65. per 
month tax benefit for using alternative transportation.  The legislation 
would extend benefits to bike-riding employees of companies that currently 
participate in the TFB plan.   Two websites are listed www.senate.gov; 
www.house.gov 
The bill is in the House Ways and Means committee and could head to the House 
floor this year.  Maybe we could contact our representatives and help it 
along.  
Sandy


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