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Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on October 18, 2017 at 4:58am

Bicycle licensing is a terrible idea.  First, the cost would discourage many for whom biking for is a cheap and accessible transportation option.  What about families with children?  Would they have to buy a license for each family member?  That could get expensive to the point where many just say, forget it.  Secondly, from everything I've read over the years, the fees would bring in just enough to cover the cost to administer the licensing and registration program.  There would be little to nothing left to use to pay for things like infrastructure change that may encourage cycling.

The bottom line is that more people on bikes, makes biking safer.  Requiring a license and registration would throw up just another barrier for those wanting to ride.

Permalink Reply by Andy J on October 20, 2017 at 12:11am

So if I cough up $10, the city will start caring about my safety and treat me like a legitimate user of the road?

Take my money, please.

Permalink Reply by mike w. on October 20, 2017 at 9:27am

...and they have a water tower to sell you, too.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on October 20, 2017 at 9:45am

http://www.wlsam.com/2017/10/19/emanuel-confirms-he-is-running-for-...

MRE confirms he is in for 2019.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on October 22, 2017 at 9:11am

"The bottom line is that more people on bikes, makes biking safer.  Requiring a license and registration would throw up just another barrier for those wanting to ride."

I absolutely agree, and the last thing we need is more barriers. We need more people on bikes, and fewer people in cars.

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