SlickFranky
Active Member
The idea that the cost of a license actually goes towards road maint. was tongue and cheek on my part. It's really just a tax to cover the administrative costs associated with them (those ivory towers, benefits, pensions and salaries aren't free), and the license is a way to force us to behave. So I think that $50 - $60 per year per bike is fair... besides, don't you downtownies love paying more and more tax? You vote Liberal don't you?
Are you insane? $50/yr for a bike is fair?
The vehicle fee is essentially a sin tax, intended to discourage car usage and raise some revenue to cover some of the expense they are responsible for. The city is trying to encourage bike usage, and they cause virtually no additional expense.