[publictransport] When to do it...

[eve.merton at dcu.ie]

Even though V/Line is allowing a 1-month grace period before they enforce
the ban, I think we should have a coordinated day of action next week. This
could include cardboard bikes (giving us time to make them), fun and frivolity
etc, and happen at Southern Cross around 5.00pm. The hardcore commuter express
to Bendigo leaves at 4.53 and the non-express goes 7 minutes later.

Now, before you think that I'm leaving out Connex, I'm suggesting Southern
Cross because that is the one place where V/Line and Connex trains are in
close proximity in a large enough space. Visually appealing.

I don't know what Connex protesters can do -- with V/Line it is fairly straightforward
because we can put (say) five bike-shaped items in the luggage space, clearly
showing that they fit in there.

What do people think? Monday would probably be best. It'd be good to keep
up the momentum and get something in the media every few days. Many V/Line
non-bike commuters are sympathetic and this is one way for them to show it.
We can also hand out guides for them to write to V/Line, Connex, DoI and
so on.