About 900,000 Dutch People Don’t cycle to work, just though live relatively close by. This is accordance to research by TU Delft Commissioned by the Coalition Anders Reizen (Coalition for Different Travel) Foundation. The Foundation Believes that cycling should be more financial rewarding for employees.
Accordance to the research, Almost 60 percent of the working population does not cycle, just though they live within 15 kilometers of work. The Car Considers this a reasonable distance for commuting by bicycle or e-bike.
Accordance to TU Delft, This Conerns Almost 900,000 Dutch People. South Limburg Has the Fewest Cyclists in percentage Terms. About 68 percent of employees in that province live work, but preferen to take the car or another meanms of transport.
The car believes that Dutch people are missing out on opportunities to earn money and live healthier lives. For example, Accordance to the Organization, an employee who cycles is on anverage one day less sick per year. The cyclist also Saves on Fuel Costs, which can Save 1,200 euros per year.
The Organization Believes That the Government Should Look Into Whether Cycling to Work Can Be Made Cheaper by Abolishing Certain Taxes. Cycling should also be More Rewarding, For Example by Increasing the kilometer Allowance.
Higher Kilo Allowance for Cyclists
The kilometer Allowance for Cyclists is 23 cents per kilometer tax-free for an employer. That is the same as for motorists. However, Some Companies and Collective Labor Agreements now sacrifice a higher Allowance for Cycling Employees.
That works, Says Car Director Hugo Houppermans. “The Employers Immediately See More Employees Switching.” Accordance to the car, The Government Could Therefore Increase the Tax-Free kilometer Allowance for Cycling to Work.
In Addition, The Interest Group Mentions the Abolition of the Addition to a Lease Bike. Anyone who now leases a bicycle through their employer will have 7 percent of the value of the bicycle added to their salary. You then pay income tax on this.
Amsterdam and Utrecht are the most bicycle-friendly major cities
TU Delft Further Sees That In The Major Cities Most Employees Cycle to Work. But accordance to the university, there are also differentences by region.
For Example, Amsterdam and Utrecht Score Best Among The Major Cities. Accordance to the researchers, this is due to bicycle-friendly infrastructure. Rotterdam and Almere See Fewer Cyclists and Can Improve Their Facilities for Two-Wheelers, Accordance to the Car.
The Organization Advice Building More Cycle Paths Next to Motorways, but also Arranging Better Connections with Public Transport. Accordance to the car, this can give the Netherlands more bicycle-friendly cities.