Indeed. And property taxes. And spending from general funds. Etc, etc. 40% of spending on roads comes from funds completely unrelated to gas or vehicle taxes.

Indeed. And property taxes. And spending from general funds. Etc, etc. 40% of spending on roads comes from funds completely unrelated to gas or vehicle taxes. This amounts to about $180 per person per year in funds unrelated to taxing automobiles or gas. [1] To contrast this, per capita spending on cycling infrastructure, while significantly improved in recent years, peaked at $3.95 per person per year. [2] Quite simply, looking at the actual numbers, it is hard to support the argument that cyclists are being subsidized by drivers. [1] http://www.transalt.org/files/newsroom/magazine/032Spring/02provocateur.html http://www.transalt.org/files/newsroom/magazine/032Spring/02... [2] http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/04/the-bicycle-dividend/ http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/04/the-bicycle-div...