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Bike mechanic Barb Bohm-Becker hopes Oregon’s $15 new bicycle tax will diffuse claims that cyclists don’t pay their share for infrastructure.
Amanda Peacher / OPB
When lawmakers get into discussions about how to pay for roads, bicycles and cycling infrastructure often come up. Some say cyclists don’t pay their share for roads because unlike drivers, they usually don’t pay license or registration fees.
Some say the tax will hurt mom-and-pop cycling shops. Others say it’s a signal that bike commuters are now even bigger players in the transportation mix.
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