The Icelandic motorcyclists’ organisation BLS have launched a fundraiser for their Road Administration (IRCA). It is meant to be a positive way to raise awareness about the huge deficit that Iceland has accumulated in regard to road maintenance. BLS is collecting cans, bottles and other recyclables in partnership with the recycling company in Iceland.

Kristrún Tryggvadóttir, BLS’ delegate to FEMA said: “For decades, we have become accustomed to the fact that taxes from our vehicles are used less and less toward maintaining the road system. Our elected representatives have become accustomed to reaching deeper and deeper into the pockets of voters while at the same time trying to invent new ways to tax them. Now the accumulated maintenance needs for our roads is so great that it amounts to a tenth of next year’s Icelandic budget.”

Kristrún continues: “The proposed budget for our road system next year is 27 billion ISK (approximately €168 million), but most of that amount is reserved for large and expensive upcoming projects and their preparation. Only a tenth is allocated to maintaining the older existing roads. BLS Iceland cares about our roads and wants to do its part in raising awareness of how critical it is to maintain the existing roads. Every Icelandic Krona raised will go to the Road Administration toward Whole roads all the way home!”

Source: BLS

Top photograph courtesy of BLS

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