The proposed transportation budget that was just released by the Washington State Senate includes a 10% surcharge on e-bikes, and a vehicle registration fee for public transit operators along with a removal of the exemption of public transit vehicles from paying tolls.
Somehow democrats are able to continuously surpass their own worst version of themselves. It’s actually incredible.
Why tax a low cost eco friendly car alternative? It seems like the kind of thing we should encourage to reduce the traffic and emissions problems.