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Ontario dumps sales tax on bikes to encourage more cycling instead of driving

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12-25-2007, 11:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
MetroMPG Batman Junior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada Posts: 22,515 Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro Team Metro Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US) MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata 90 day: 52.71 mpg (US) Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec 90 day: 70.75 mpg (US) Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base) 90 day: 52.48 mpg (US) Thanks: 4,062 Thanked 6,960 Times in 3,604 Posts	Ontario dumps sales tax on bikes to encourage more cycling instead of driving An interesting tidbit to share. It was announced this December. The usual provincial 8% sales tax no longer applies on: bicycles under $1000 bike helmets The government leader was quoted saying he hoped the move would encourage more people to bike instead of drive, or just increase physical activity. (Source) __________________ Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage. Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown EcoModder has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget

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12-25-2007, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
DifferentPointofView Giant Moving Eco-Wall Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Dale, IL (or A-Dale) Posts: 1,120 The Jeep! - '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ Laredo 90 day: 23.75 mpg (US) The Caliber - '07 Dodge Caliber R/T 90 day: 30.6 mpg (US) The 'Scort - '98 Ford Escort LX Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Hey! United States! how about doing something similar!!!... is all I gotta say... __________________ Yea.. I drive a Jeep and I'm on a fuel economy site, but you just wouldn't understand... "It's a Jeep thing!" Jeep Wave *Did I Use Too Many Abbreviations? Here's The Abbreviations List*

12-26-2007, 01:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
SVOboy Dartmouth 2010 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hanover, NH Posts: 6,447 Vegan Powa! - '91 Honda CRX DX Team Honda 90 day: 66.52 mpg (US) Thanks: 92 Thanked 122 Times in 90 Posts	Is not the UK doing something similar for commuting related expenses? It would be quite a bonus I think for a first time bike shopped. Mehbe ontario businesses will get some extra love, __________________ EcoModder's best: Donate to EM \| Window clings \| EM Shirts \| Better Gas Mileage \| MPG Tracking More fun sites: Green Home Improvement \| crxMPG \| Benjamin FT Jones \| Vegan Recipes \| Car-free Living

12-27-2007, 12:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
DifferentPointofView Giant Moving Eco-Wall Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Dale, IL (or A-Dale) Posts: 1,120 The Jeep! - '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ Laredo 90 day: 23.75 mpg (US) The Caliber - '07 Dodge Caliber R/T 90 day: 30.6 mpg (US) The 'Scort - '98 Ford Escort LX Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	... I'm going to Canada for some bike shopping __________________ Yea.. I drive a Jeep and I'm on a fuel economy site, but you just wouldn't understand... "It's a Jeep thing!" Jeep Wave *Did I Use Too Many Abbreviations? Here's The Abbreviations List*

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