A city employee union supported Madison’s new $40 wheel tax, as did a trio of environmental groups. And an official with the statewide organization that lobbies on behalf of municipalities wished Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway “good luck” in getting her signature initiative passed.
But the vast majority of people who emailed Madison’s mayor and City Council during the 27 days between the introduction of the vehicle registration fee and its approval were decidedly less enthusiastic.
Ken Notes: This is difficult. I guess I am in favor of "cause and effect taxation" and this wheel tax fits into this category. The Madison wheel tax will be used to improve and create mass transit. I also believe there are far more cost effective ways deal with this. Much of the demand for better transit options come from those living outside the city and this tax does not impact them.
I would love to see better "Park and Ride" options and would point out that 6,000 parking spaces sit at Alliant Energy Center unused most days, why not a park and shuttle or park and bike system on this site. We say we want to solve problems but we often ignore the solutions that are in front of us in favor of those that cost more money....
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