[publictransport] examples of overseas best practice

[Rob Eke]

In my discussion with DOI they let slip they do not want "discretion" to be
a factor ( on V-Line trains), claiming that the cyclists has to have
certainty they will get their bike carried, so they "feel" certainty is
provided by a "Ban".. great thinking and tells you what they want.. in spite
of the motherhood rhetoric about encouraging bicycling in the community ( on
paths) it is clear their view is slanted towards bikes off trains, buses and
trams for good and certainly confined to paths if they can, meaning off
roads too if they can get away with it.

This is a clear thin edge of the wedge attack and has serious implications
for cycling as a normal transport option and a normal community activity.and
Bicycle Victoria has laid down with it.they need condemning by mass member
resignations and serious public outcry. you don't need them anyway you can
get your riding insurance cheaper now through Cyclo Sportif Cycling Club at
Cyclesports Victoria for $45 a year.( see
http://www.cyclosportifvic.com.au/page/news.html )

So this needs to be a multifaceted campaign with a variety of outcomes
determined by priority in an ordered and logical fashion. Some vital aspects
could be:-

1.	Minister revoke this absurd ban to provide access for those in necessity
( riders use their discretion, not the system operator)
2.	This government act to proscribe cycling as a normal transport option and
a fundamental part of the transport system & integrated into mainstream.
3.	Bicycle Victoria be reminded in no uncertain terms it must act for its
member base and not it's private internal clique of business partners and
commercial interests and forgetting its core reason for being, providing
member services. ( see its 2007 annual report and financial statement and
you will see the mess it got itself into in 2007, it needs a shake up
starting with its key officers, as much of its good work in the past has
been shattered by its absurd current politics.)
4.	a proactive plan for a multifaceted campaign to ensure cycling remains a
mainstream, normal community transport option and a valuable necessary
health and environmentally friendly activity and is not maligned or
marginalised by Government Policy and Commercial practices and media
interests.
5.	some might say free public transport too, that would certainly remove one
major headache , Connex, and save the State $500M on myki.. It has merit

cheers

Rob

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Alex was kind enough to refer me to:
http://trimet.org/howtoride/bikes/bikesonmax.htm
example of bike racks on rail vehicles in Portland, Oregon, USA.

http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/Bvg/Detail/folder/759/id/2909/nb/1/name/Accom
panying+persons%2C+etc.+%26+conditions+of+carriage
has details of Berlin.  Note those "rule-bound" Germans allow discretion!!!
Bicycles

Passengers can travel with their bicycles on the S-Bahn (urban railway) and
U-Bahn (underground railway) lines, on regional rail transport and on trams
in the designated carriages, provided there is sufficient space (if
necessary, the personnel will decide).



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