[publictransport] Herald Sun: Angry cyclists win train backflip

[Brianna Laugher]

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Angry cyclists win train backflip

February 15, 2008 11:56am
Article from: AAP

THE Victorian Government will spend $1 million on 20 new bicycle cages
at railway stations as it moves to placate cyclists over its bungled
ban on bikes on public transport.

Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky today reversed the ban in an
embarrassing backflip, following uproar from cyclists.

The bike ban was introduced on peak hour trains six weeks ago, but Ms
Kosky later ordered a review when she learned her department had not
adequately consulted on the changes.

Under the new arrangements, bikes will be allowed on all metropolitan
and regional V/Line train services.

But they will be restricted to the last carriage while Connex works
towards possibly modifying carriages to make them more cyclist
friendly.

In a further win for cyclists, fold-up bikes will be allowed on all
Melbourne trains, trams and buses from April 1.

The Government will also invest $1 million on 20 new bicycle cages at
railway stations to reduce congestion on trains.

"Hindsight's always a wonderful thing and I think as a politician we
need to be able to use hindsight to say maybe we didn't get it quite
right and there's a way of moving forward," Ms Kosky said.

"I've been able to work with all of the cycling groups. I think what
we have in place now is better than what we had prior to the ban being
announced - much better."

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