‘Unbelievably unpopular’: NH lawmaker says his bike fee bill probably won’t move forward

‘Unbelievably unpopular’: NH lawmaker says his bike fee bill probably won’t move forward

Over the past few days, State Rep. Thomas Walsh has been flooded with calls, emails and messages from disgruntled Granite Staters about a bill he is sponsoring, one that would require every bike — electric or not

After outcry in New Hampshire, lawmaker will amend or drop bicycle user fee legislation

CONCORD, N.H. (BRAIN) — After a state lawmaker was inundated with comments against his legislation that would create a $50 bicycle user fee, he said he expects to amend or drop the bill, which he conceded has little chance of passage as written.  Republican Rep. Thomas Walsh of Hooksett said he still stands by his intent for the bill, which was to ask bicycle riders to pay a share of the state’s costs for bicycle infrastructure. But he said the …