BRO submission by Christian Schmidt of Green Options Buffalo: Now that it has passed, the question is how does the “Bicycle Commuter Tax Act” affect me as an employer or employee on a daily basis. During a time where healthy, environmentally sustainable and community friendly transportation options are more and more looked at as an effective way to encourage energy efficiency, to improve public health, to prevent congestion, to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and to improve community livability and safety, this is an essential step for encouraging bicycle use. Beginning on January 1, 2009 employers will be able to use…
Author: Green Options Buffalo
Following post submitted by Creighton Randall, Board Member of Green Options Buffalo. Just in time for $5.00/gallon gas, an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to auto ownership is soon to be introduced here in Buffalo. The concept is car sharing: urban dwellers become members of the program and access a car around the corner from their apartment, loft or house when they need it, allowing them to run errands such as trips to the grocery or the doctor’s office at a fraction of the cost of car ownership. With the total cost of owning a car averaging 71 cents per…