[publictransport] Fwd: Great news about bikes and public transport

[Brianna Laugher]

BV weighs in.

cheers,
Brianna

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From: Bicycle Victoria Membership <membership at bv.com.au>
Date: 15 Feb 2008 18:08
Subject: Great news about bikes and public transport
To: brianna.laugher at gmail.com


Dear Brianna Laugher,


I am sorry to add to your email burden straight after In the loop.
Late yesterday (14 February) the Minister for Transport called a
Friday press conference to hand down her decision on public transport
and bikes. Today she announced the following initiatives:


1 Bikes can be taken for free on all rail services, Connex and VLine,
at any time including peak periods.

2 The bike-carrying sections of the train will be signed and a code of
conduct issued

3 The VLine timetable will show which trains have the most space for
bikes. (The green and purple Velocity trains do not have a luggage
area that easily accommodates bikes.)

4 Connex will trial some internal fit-outs to facilitate the carriage
of bikes and other luggage.

5 Folding bikes will be permitted on trams and buses from April.
Guidelines for this will be issued.

6 $1m will be spent on bike storage cages at 20 stations across the
metropolitan and regional system.

7 Station upgrades will automatically include a bike cage.

8 The private bike locker system will be audited and reviewed.

This is unqualified good news.

Can I encourage you to drop a line of thanks to the Minister. In our
opinion she has worked hard on this, to get the money for the sheds
and to convince those among the operators who were reluctant to accept
the new rules. It is no small thing to get permission for folding
bikes on trams and buses. These initiatives will further fuel the
growth in riding and establish a strong connection between the bike
system and the public transport system in Victoria.

Email

Harry Barber
CEO Bicycle Victoria


PS You can let us know you combine bike riding and public transport by
updating your riding profile on your personal home page.

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