New Congressional Bike Caucus Chair Mike Thompson: 'The Bike Is The Cure'

16 Apr 2024 | Abstracted from Streetblog

"A lot of people think, 'Well, bicycling is for kids.' No. The bicycle is for people. And the bicycle is for our planet. And we can do a lot more to understand significance of the bicycle in regard to proper planning, in regard to environmental protections

"...hopeful that we'll be able to get the get the tax credit that will allow people a little break to buy them, on the same way that they would get a break if they were to buy an electric

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