Folks in Marondera are mad about paying five bucks every year just to ride bikes. The local government announced on March 11, 2025, that anyone cycling without this new license will face fines. They posted this rule on their X page for everyone to see.
Many citizens think this money grab feels unfair since the town has zero bike paths or safe places to park bikes. People want to know exactly where their cash will go before they hand it over. They wonder if any of it will actually help make biking better or safer around town.
The anger has spread across social media platforms, with Zimbabweans comparing these rules to old colonial laws. Tatenda Moyo joked they might tax wheelbarrows next. Rufaro Dube complained about taxing poor people instead of creating jobs, even asking if walking fees would come next.
Tinashe Mhlanga pointed out they can't fix streetlights, let alone manage bicycle licenses. Chipo Nkomo mentioned cyclists already deal with dangerous potholes and still have to pay extra. Farai Chidziva suggested the town should build bike lanes before collecting any money. Nobody knows yet if the city leaders might change their minds.
Many citizens think this money grab feels unfair since the town has zero bike paths or safe places to park bikes. People want to know exactly where their cash will go before they hand it over. They wonder if any of it will actually help make biking better or safer around town.
The anger has spread across social media platforms, with Zimbabweans comparing these rules to old colonial laws. Tatenda Moyo joked they might tax wheelbarrows next. Rufaro Dube complained about taxing poor people instead of creating jobs, even asking if walking fees would come next.
Tinashe Mhlanga pointed out they can't fix streetlights, let alone manage bicycle licenses. Chipo Nkomo mentioned cyclists already deal with dangerous potholes and still have to pay extra. Farai Chidziva suggested the town should build bike lanes before collecting any money. Nobody knows yet if the city leaders might change their minds.
