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

[Bethany Keats]

Has there been anything said about what happens if we're not in the last
carriage? You know those days when you're running and can't make the last
carriage?




On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 9:19 AM, Bethany Keats <rougedragon at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> > *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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> >
> >
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