Ride a bike while being compensated

[Christophe]

I dreamed of it in 2000 (during this study: https://www.econologie.com/les-transport ... es-27.html ) ... and even offered it to the CUS (Strasbourg Urban Community) but I was sent over the roses.... 7 years later the Belgians did it ... or almost ...

There is no argument not to generalize "bicycle" compensation for journeys between home and work, explained Hans Bonte (sp.a). He wishes to introduce a bill in this direction.

The generalization of "bicycle" compensation can have a "bonus" effect on the environment. This compensation is optional. Civil servants and some specific sectors and companies are concerned.

According to the MP, compensation could lead to more workers riding a bicycle. Currently, 7 out of 10 people go to work by car against only 6,4% of people who take the bicycle.

http://www.7sur7.be/hlns/cache/fr/det/a ... eBottomOvz

[Christophe]

I "released" my 2001 PRT study:
https://www.econologie.com/les-transport ... es-27.html
https://www.econologie.com/rapport-sur-l ... -3356.html

Direct link: https://www.econologie.com/file/technolo ... PRT_CM.pdf

Have a good read (it is definitely not out of date after more than 5 years ... except maybe a few figures on the costs of new technologies).

[Targol]

It's super cruel on your part, Christophe, such a title.
You know, however, that it's not just Belgians who read this forum.
Unfortunately, as EM would have said Note: "In the west [from Belgium], nothing new"

[belze1]

Look for a bonus (tax aspect) on the programs of
our dear candidates for using the bicycle rather than the bagnolle
to go to work, I doubt you will find.
Even on the ecological pact, it is absent!
Amazing isn't it?

[zigzag]

Look for a bonus (tax aspect) on the programs of
our dear candidates for using the bicycle rather than the bagnolle
to go to work, I doubt you will find.
Even on the ecological pact, it is absent!
Amazing isn't it?

It seems to me that there are the greens who talk about it vaguely I think. But nothing specific. In fact the bike is never part of their communication, it is disappointing (yet they ride a daily bike, see Noel Mamere). It will be a great ad

[Christophe]

I'm going to drive the nail down a bit:

Is the interest of the greens really to remove pollution?

They would have no reason to exist if that were the case ...

When you know the medico-social cost of pollution peaks, it is PROFITABLE to use the bicycle in town but the decision-makers do not seem to see the situation overall ...

There is a curve about this in theurban transport study see p14 and following

[Misterloxo]

It is true that it could encourage you to take your bike rather than his car ...

In any case, in France the "traditional" politicians go green because it is fashionable but not by conviction.

[elephant]

I don't know the exact terms of Belgian law, but

1) workers are all entitled to intervention by their employer
in their travel expenses from home to work, unless they have a company vehicle (my son who was domiciled in Charleroi and worked in Antwerp received 100 euros per month)

2) this right is acquired, whether they come on foot, on horseback in a car or in a flying saucer.

3) and I think there is a bonus for cyclists, but not for pedestrians.