I don’t know whether to be glad or sad. The passage of this act was tied to the financial rescue package. This act was part of the pork barrel spending that was attached to the rescue package.

from ppolnews.com

“The Bicycle Commuter Act was added on to last week’s bailout bill and will provide a $20 tax credit per month to employers of bike commuters. The credit is intended to go toward adding provisions for bike commuters, like racks and locker rooms, for those who decide to go car free. However, many are decrying the act because it is part of an assortment of pork added to the bailout that some find frivolous–other items of which include tax credits for NASCAR track owners, film companies, and manufacturers of wool clothing.”