Electric bicycles continue to surge in popularity across the United States, bringing with them a host of benefits but also,…

  • @[email protected]
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    15 months ago

    Are you talking about licence plate renewals? I think they are free now, but they’ve always been around $75 (or so) per year. Quebec’s rate is brutal @ $300 per year.

    Your insurance is also exceptionally low for Ontario.

    CAA pay-as-you-go! Literally saved me thousands of dollars a year. I would highly recommend it to anyone who doesn’t drive more than 8000 km a year.

    I wish I could get rid of my car for good. My wife still uses it, while I ride a bike for 99%+ of my trips within a 40 km radius. I’d much rather put any car-related payments towards an e-bike.

    • @Nouveau_Burnswick
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      15 months ago

      Thanks for the tip on CAA pay as you go, I only put in 4000 last year.

      Québecs rate is brutal; but it’s because a lot of externalities of driving are covered by that fund. For example, if a pedestrian gets hit and runned, that find pays for it if the driver (and their insurance) can’t be found.

      The $100 difference in finds are based on home much public transit is available where you are, the more transit, the more you pay. (Though I’ve also thought I should also get $100 off a yearly transit pass)