Switzerland considers taxing cyclists to fund bike lanes
Road tax for cyclists? , as politician asks: “Are we going to charge children too?”
In recent years, some cantons have debated the introduction of a measure which will help fund the building of these cycle lanes by taxing those who will use them – namely cyclists – though votes on this cycling tax have narrowly been rejected in Lucerne last autumn and Basel-Landschaft in late 2023. This cycling tax, if introduced, could possibly be implemented, says transport minister Albert Rösti, as either an annual fee, a physical or digital vignette, or a surcharge added to the purchase of each bike in the country.When questioned by the Swiss press on the study, a spokesperson for ASTRA insisted that none of these possible taxes are on the table just yet, due to the study’s recent launch.
“The Cycle Path Act has given cyclists more rights,” says Giezendanner, who owns a transport company. “It is consistent if they also take on financial responsibilities.”Nevertheless, De Haller’s fellow deputy, Louise Trottet – who is also a member of Pro-Velo – believes any future cycling tax would lead to a number of “absurdities”, particularly concerning the fate of children riding bikes on the new cycle paths.
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