It was called the "Bicycle Commuter Act" and the LAB has more details ( http://www.bikeleague.org/news/100708faq.php)

In a nut shell, this is a tax break for the employer, where they don't have to claim up to $20 per bike commuting employee per month. So this is a break the employer gets and hopefully passes down to the employee. It is NOT something where individuals can call up the IRS and ask for $20 a month.

*I am a bicycle commuter: How and where do I apply?*

Accor Services http://www.accorservicesusa.com/services/CommuterCheck.aspx, a leading provider of transportation benefits commuter solutions in the United States, has developed a new program, the commuter check solution for bicycle commuters. Commuter Check for Bicycling™http://accorservicesusa.web101.hubspot.com/cc-for-bicycling-employer/ (http://accorservicesusa.web101.hubspot.com/cc-for-bicycling-employer/) vouchers are the most convenient solution available to take advantage of the $20 per month Bicycle Benefit, authorized by the IRS to begin January 1, 2009. Commuter Check for Bicycling vouchers are available through Accor Services' Commuter Check Office online ordering platform. Employers purchase them just like they do standard Commuter Check vouchers. They offer the same security and terms of use as standard Commuter Checks. Employees can take the vouchers they receive to any dedicated bicycle shop or bicycle parking or storage location to redeem their value. Interested employers and employees can visit the Accor Services website herehttp://www.accorservicesusa.com/services/CommuterCheck.aspx, to get more information and sign up for the program.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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The mission of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Bicycle Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 10:52 PM, Stuart O Anderson soa@ri.cmu.edu wrote:

This would be a great service to provide. If anyone knows what the process is, or where it can be research, please post.

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 8:54 PM, Rigel Christian rigelc@gmail.com wrote:

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