As myself and several others pointed out in the comments of the first posting, you did NOT "debunk" the fact that cyclists don't pay taxes to maintain the roads they use. It's therefore not a misconception.

As a biker, I guess I'm on the outside of the group, and would welcome paying a separate, dedicated tax for bikes if it could add to my enjoyment of dedicated bike paths and I didn't have to deal with vehicular manslaughter on a daily basis. Right now the funding is pathetic and why should I pay for cars when I rarely am in one?

Slightly ontopic, Have you seen the private tollways in Colorado near the Denver airport? Some of them don't have a spec of dirt on them, and are meticulous, 24/7/365. That is what I want in my bike utopia fantasy.

@Kmcdade - that's something I was curious about, and didn't see mentioned in either article here. How ARE the roads paid for? Is it just fuel tax and vehicle registration fees? Or does the budget also come from income tax? Wher are the stats you mentioned?

I must be around tech too much. Out of the corner of my eye the graphic for the max train in this story reminds me of a catalyst switch.