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CA: BART to Decide on Relaxed Rules for Bikes on Trains [View all]
CA: BART to Decide on Relaxed Rules for Bikes on Trains
Denis Cuff
Source: Contra Costa Times
Created: May 22, 2013
The BART board appears ready to drop its ban on bringing bicycles on trains during rush hour after a survey found few rider complaints during a one-week test of relaxed rules in March.
The board is expected to vote on the issue Thursday. However, two BART directors said they want to lift the ban only conditionally and decide in five months whether to make the change permanent.
The concern is potential conflicts and collisions between cyclists and other riders on crowded train cars and station platforms.
"I'm in favor of allowing bicycles on our trains, but I think we need a longer test period to evaluate passenger reaction," said Gail Murray, a BART board member from Walnut Creek. ..................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/10947158/ca-bart-to-decide-on-relaxed-rules-for-bikes-on-trains
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