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California could give US$1,000 to residents who don't own a car
By ETX Daily Up | 14 September 2022
SACRAMENTO: California is poised to adopt an original solution to encourage motorists to give up their cars for good while promoting public transport and so-called soft mobility.
The state is planning to pay US$1,000 (RM4,523) a year to all residents on lower incomes who do not own a car.
This bill is causing a serious stir in the land where the car is king. From 2023, the idea is to "reward" households without a car by granting them a tax credit of US$1,000 per year for up to five years, or US$5000 (around RM23,000) in total. This will only apply to low-income households, earning under US$40,000 (RM181,000) for a single person or $60,000 (RM272,000) for a couple.
The financial incentive is intended to encourage the use of public transport, like buses and trains, which are well-developed in the state's large metropolises and their surroundings, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego.
