While there is still much more discussion to be had and things to be worked out, the initial reaction we've received from those in the bicycle community (at least those that we have been communicating with) is that they are open to paying a monthly street maintenance fee that would be assessed to each household at the bottom of their water/sewer utility bill. That means everyone pays- bicyclists, transit riders, pedestrians, car drivers, motorcyclists, scooter riders, hot air balloon enthusiasts - EVERYONE.

So, if bicyclists will pay a fee like everyone else, why would you be against it? Why not treat everyone the same? Why do you want to single out this one group, which puts less wear and tear on the roads than almost every other mode of transportation? Bicycle infrastructure costs a LOT less than much auto infrastructure, and it would last virtually forever if only bikes ended up using it.

So, if cyclists A) are willing to be charged like everyone else, B) demand less expensive infrastructure, and C) do not contribute to wear and tear on the roads, how can you say that they aren't paying a fair share? If they get charged like everyone else, THEY would be subsidizing the maintenance required by DRIVERS like YOU.

I won't even get into the fact that most cyclists are also car owners. But they are.