Nice rant! Reminds me of the time I came out of work on Temple St. to discover that someone had stolen *one *brake pad. As in, half of a pair. As in, unusable...
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Bruce Crowder
crowder_bruce
Jan 27, 2009 4:43 pm
My understanding from reading about this legislation was that the tax filer (Yale, in this case) would get a tax deduction of up to $20 per month per bicycle...
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Alycia Santilli
alycia41
Jan 27, 2009 5:30 pm
Does someone have the legislation and/or articles about it readily available so we can take a look? We should get our facts straight before we start bombarding...
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Joan Emmet
joemmet
Jan 27, 2009 5:52 pm
I've already sent my letter of support. This is H.R. Bill 1424-Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Section 211. I believe it is perfectly OK to...
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Jessica Johnson
veggiesattva
Jan 27, 2009 6:13 pm
For Alycia and others: - The Bicycle Commuter Benefits Act (full text here<http://www.bikeleague.org/news/100708adv.php>) was passed in the fall as part of the...
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david bonan
bicyclereporter@...
Jan 27, 2009 6:13 pm
I just had a conversation with a representative from the Benefits Office about the bicycling commuter benefits act. She said that Yale is not going to allow...
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David Streever
streeverd
Jan 27, 2009 6:19 pm
that is pretty hilarious no one has ever picked stuff off my bike i leave my blow-out bag & lights on all the time, going to start taking that stuff off I...
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Rocke, Rob
robrocke
Jan 27, 2009 6:44 pm
Hi again ECC-ers: I just wanted to give everyone a heads-up that I’m proposing a meeting for next Tuesday evening, Feb 3rd, from 6-8pm (location is TBD). ...
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Paul Hammer
pauldhammer
Jan 27, 2009 7:13 pm
Greetings: RE: "Employers who provide...support for bicycle commuting can deduct up to $20 per month per participating employee from...taxable income" Does...
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lisaconathan
Jan 27, 2009 9:26 pm
Thanks, everyone, for the overwhelming response! I hope I can clarify the nature of this benefit: This would work in a way similar to a pre-tax medical...
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Mark Abraham
newyorknewhaven
Jan 28, 2009 5:19 pm
FYI, the monthly NHSS update, containing news, announcements and information on upcoming events, may be viewed at: ...
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Robert Heimer
robert.heimer@...
Jan 28, 2009 6:21 pm
I emailed the office and the benefits director (who is my next-door neighbor) and alerted them to this. This was the reply of the director: Thanks for the...
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devils gear bike shop
devilsgearbikeshop@...
Jan 28, 2009 10:08 pm
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xc7tsIAmOQU -- the devil's gear BIKE SHOP 433 chapel st nhct 06511 203 773 9288 www.thedevilsgear.com...
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lisaconathan
Jan 29, 2009 12:10 pm
Victor Zapana wrote an article for today's Yale Daily news on cycling commuter benefits: http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/27352 [Just a note: while I...
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Bruce Crowder
crowder_bruce
Jan 29, 2009 12:43 pm
THURS 1/29: PUBLIC MEETING TO HELP MAKE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING FRIENDLY, 6:00PM, 200 ORANGE STREET ROOM G2, NEW HAVEN Hosted by South Central Regional...
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Bruce Crowder
crowder_bruce
Jan 30, 2009 12:47 pm
[message from Bill Kurtz: william.v.kurtz@...] Just a reminder that, as early in the year as it is, it's time to start planning the bike tours for the...
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Mark Abraham
newyorknewhaven
Jan 30, 2009 2:59 pm
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-transit0130.artjan30,0,3471222.story Excerpt, After decades of steady devotion to its highway system, the state needs to ...
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Bruce Crowder
crowder_bruce
Jan 30, 2009 3:04 pm
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/01/great_now_where.php Great. Where's The Rest? BY THOMAS MACMILLAN | JANUARY 30, 2009 8:19 AM | ...
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David Streever
streeverd
Jan 30, 2009 3:11 pm
I knew that was going to be the headline. -- David Streever 203/843.1866 http://www.davidstreever.com/ dls@......
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Mark Abraham
newyorknewhaven
Jan 30, 2009 3:38 pm
It makes sense, it's a work in progress. ECC's draft bike plan (the one that we developed in 2003, and the one that the subcommittee has been working on) asks...
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William Kurtz
captainkicks...
Jan 30, 2009 4:06 pm
It makes sense until you remember that what this high-paid consultant sold back to the city last night is basically what we have been providing for free for...
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devils gear bike shop
devilsgearbikeshop@...
Jan 30, 2009 4:10 pm
Hi, I'm with Bill on that. These are the same plans we have always asked for. ?How much was paid to them for this? And why doesnt it extend past downtown?? ...
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Bruce Crowder
crowder_bruce
Jan 30, 2009 4:25 pm
Maybe ECC should raise its consulting fees. On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 11:09 AM, devils gear bike shop < ... -- Bruce Crowder http://www.ctenergyblog.com...
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andy lipsiner
lipspinn2@...
Jan 30, 2009 4:45 pm
... From: andy lipsiner <lipspinn2@...> Subject: TOUR of CALIFORNIA !! To: lipspinn2@... Date: Friday, January 30, 2009, 11:45 AM Check out ;...
That's a good idea Bruce :) I think there is some value though in having consultants to verify these things. Remember our first bike plans? We ourselves, as a...
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Thomas Harned
thomas.harned
Jan 30, 2009 5:16 pm
Just to play devil's advocate here and speaking as a consultant myself, I'd like to explain a few things. I've often heard similar criticisms in my line of...
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Nottoli, Timothy
timothy.nottoli
Jan 30, 2009 6:58 pm
It also must be said that just a few years ago this area was flat-out hostile toward bikes, and not much better toward pedestrians. So it may be a baby step,...
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Martin Mador
martymador
Jan 30, 2009 7:26 pm
As I'm sure all of you are such good enviros, I thought I would put this opportunity before you. The Environment Committee just raised two bottle bills for...
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zebra_rider04
Jan 31, 2009 5:46 pm
Thanks Tom for your post. I missed the meeting but am encouraged to read the reports; yours presents a good perspective on the challenge of coordinating ideas,...
