"They share the road, so some say they should share costs"

This is the conjecture of today's front page article in the PI.

"The idea of charging cyclists a registration fee has been floated by lawmakers in Olympia, but not seriously considered in recent years. For each of the past several years, legislators have asked transportation officials at look into the idea of establishing such a program, said Paula Reeves, of the state Department of Transportation."

While it may provoke some interesting debate, the idea and execution of such a plan would be a setback for the cycling community and a large disincentive for alternative transportation.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/transportation/344924_bicyclelicense26.html