It's about time to collect from the bicyclists. There they are, using (and ignoring) the bike lanes, some of which replaced an entire car lane, thus cramming the streets even more.

I don't think it's too much to ask them to pay $20 every two years for a bicycle plate that must be displayed on the rear. It can be the same size as scooter plates. Too often they anonymously pedal away from some traffic crime, whether vandalizing a side-view mirror or throwing trash. Sure, it's just a small percentage, most of them young, but why should their ride be subsidized? They will never pay a cent of gas tax, but they should at least pay for the costs of their special treatment and facilities. The city should not be giving away free services, especially to the ones with bikes that cost more than some cars.