Weiqi (Frank) Lin, who lives and works in Sarasota County, stopped by to tell us about biking to work: "I've been riding a bike to work everyday for the past five years, rain or shine!" 
  

 
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Effective January 1, 2009, bicycle commuters can receive a $20-a-month tax-free reimbursement for commuting by bicycle to work, when the bicycle is regularly used for travel between the employee's residence and place of employment.  The benefit can be administered by employers, using a voucher system and/or through a cash-reimbursement method.   Under this scenario the employer would reimburse the employees for cash outlay for costs associated with their monthly bike commute. The reimbursement would be for up to the $20 maximum monthly amount and the $20 would come from the cooperating employer.

Accor Services , a leading provider of transportation benefits commuter solutions in the United States, has developed a new program, the commuter check solution for bicycle commuters. Commuter Check for Bicycling™  vouchers are a convenient option for employers to participate in offering the $20 per month Bicycle Benefit.  For more information, go to: 

http://www.accorservicesusa.com/services/CommuterCheck.aspx