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[sfa]

I heard Earl Blumenauer's name mentioned as possible Secretary of Transportation. He's the congressman who commutes by bike and has repeatedly tried to get the Bicycle Commuter Act passed. It was finally included as part of the bailout bill. It would be pretty cool to have someone like him in charge of Transportation!

Sarah

[Blueberry]

Has anybody had experience with an employer offering a benefit under the Bicycle Commuter bill yet?

Just curious

CA

[Eden]

Has anybody had experience with an employer offering a benefit under the Bicycle Commuter bill yet?

Just curious

CA

From what I understand its not as simple as you get $20 a month if you bike commute.... Your employer is allowed to deduct $20 from their taxable income if they offer perks to employees who bicycle. So if your company has showers, covered, secure bike parking, gives maintenance certificates, etc. then they can get a tax deduction for each employee who bike commutes. That means its not even really $20 per person either, its whatever percentage of $20 that the company's tax bracket dictates. I doubt its enough to persuade employers who don't already give bike commuter perks to start, but it rewards the ones who already do.