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Bikes Belong is asking us to write our two U.S. Senators to support the Bicycle Commuters Benefits Act:

• Email Senator Kit Bond here. or phone (202) 224-5721
  
• Email Senator Jim Talent here or phone 202-224-6154

Many employers already offer this type of program to their employees who use transit or carpool. So this is a logical extension of that existing program.

And we know that this type of incentive, simple though it is, is one thing that actually changes people's behavior.

Details:

Dear Bikes Belong Member,

Please help us encourage bicycle commuting by calling your state's two U.S. senators as soon as possible to ask them to co-sponsor the Bicycle Commuters Benefits Act.

This proposed federal legislation would give employers the option of reimbursing employees who commute by bicycle $40 $100 per month tax-free. If enacted into law, this bill will inspire more Americans to ride bikes to work and encourage current bike commuters to continue.

This bill could be considered by the full U.S. Senate during the next few weeks. Your phone call expressing support will be timely and important.


WHAT YOU CAN DO

Call the D.C. offices of your state's two U.S. senators.

Say that you want to encourage the senators to co-sponsor the Bicycle Commuters Benefits Act, S. 2635, which was introduced by Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon on April 24. Be sure to provide your name, address, and business affiliation.

Act now! Your phone call will build momentum for this legislation that will help get more Americans riding bicycles more often.

More details at the BikesBelong website here.

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