[publictransport] theage.com.au: Minister lifts bicycle ban onpeak-hour trains

[Bethany Keats]

That'll teach them to mess with cyclists!

Well done community!!


On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 7:28 AM, Dylan Nicholson <dnicholson at eservtech.com>
wrote:

>  Great work, everyone.
>
> Now we just need enough trains and lines to take them where people want to
> go.
>
> Dylan Nicholson
> Mob: +61422380424
>
>
>
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> *From:* publictransport-bounces at yarrabug.org [mailto:
> publictransport-bounces at yarrabug.org] *On Behalf Of *Russell Lang
> *Sent:* Friday, 15 February 2008 6:57 AM
> *To:* publictransport at yarrabug.org
> *Subject:* [publictransport] theage.com.au: Minister lifts bicycle ban
> onpeak-hour trains
>
>  The Age announcing what they think will be announced
> http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/wheels-in-motion/2008/02/14/1202760492789.html
>
> Minister lifts bicycle ban on peak-hour trains
>
> Clay Lucas
> 15 February 2008
>
> PUBLIC Transport Minister Lynne Kosky will today bow to anger from
> cyclists and reverse a controversial plan to ban bikes on trains during rush
> hours.
>
> Bicycles will once again be allowed on all Connex and V/Line trains at all
> times - but only in the final carriage of Connex services, and only in set
> storage areas on V/Line trains.
>
> The backpedal comes just six weeks after the rush-hour ban was revealed.
>
> The ban was not formally announced; instead, it was found in the fine
> print of the Government's annual Fares and Ticketing Manual.
>
> Ms Kosky, who was on holiday when the ban was revealed, distanced herself
> from the decision to ban bikes, and immediately ordered a review of the
> decision upon returning to work last month.
>
> The move to ban bikes on Connex and V/Line services sparked heated debate,
> with many questioning the Government's commitment to more Victorians using
> sustainable forms of transport.
>
> The ban was also bad news for cycle lobby group Bicycle Victoria, which
> was forced to issue a public apology to its members for not fighting the
> Government over the issue.
>
> Bicycle Victoria's general manager, Harry Barber, said last night that he
> was relieved the ban had been reversed. "All the people who use a
> train-and-bike combination to get to work will be vastly relieved by this,"
> Mr Barber said. "We can now get on with hooking the bicycle network up with
> the train network."
>
> Ms Kosky will today meet bicycle and transport groups to advise them that
> she will reverse the policy.
>
> In a sop to bike riders, Ms Kosky will also implement a new policy
> allowing folding bikes - little used in Australia but popular in European
> and American cities - on all trams and buses. Bikes will need to be folded
> before getting on to a service.
>
> Chris Star, who helped form lobby group Bin the Bike Ban last month, said
> she was relieved the ban had been dropped.
>
> "It created a lot of anger because we saw it as a denial of service. And
> it was done at such short notice and without consultation," she said.
>
>
> Russell Lang                   gsview at ghostgum.com.au
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