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Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.
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Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.
Huzzah! Huzzah! *** Minister lifts bicycle ban on peak-hour trains http://tinyurl.com/2bq2yh 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. -- cfsmtb |
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Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.
On 2008-02-15, cfsmtb (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: Huzzah! Huzzah! *** Minister lifts bicycle ban on peak-hour trains http://tinyurl.com/2bq2yh .... 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. Huzzah indeed! Chris Star, who helped form lobby group Bin the Bike Ban last month, said she was relieved the ban had been dropped. This Chris Star person, whoever she is, is almost as good as our Chris Starr. \"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. Good on 'er -- TimC Sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice. -- Hamilcar Barca in comp.os.linux.advocacy |
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Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.
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Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.
"cfsmtb" wrote in message ... Huzzah! Huzzah! *** Minister lifts bicycle ban on peak-hour trains http://tinyurl.com/2bq2yh 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. Go you! Incidentally, do you know whether the bikes on the last carriage on Connex services caveat is only during peak hours or all day? |
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Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.
Resound Wrote: Go you! Incidentally, do you know whether the bikes on the last carriage on Connex services caveat is only during peak hours or all day?Have a gander at the Metlink info he Bikes back on peak hour trains and further improvements announced http://tinyurl.com/254afn Date Published: Friday, 15 February 2008 Train passengers can now travel with bikes on peak hour services. From Friday 15 February the following applies: *Metropolitan trains* Bikes can be carried on all metropolitan train services. Passengers are requested to use the area inside the last door of the last carriage and to consider the comfort and safety of other passengers. Passengers with bikes are strongly advised not to travel in the area behind the driver’s cabin in the first carriage of the train as this area is reserved for passengers in wheelchairs. Folding bikes are permitted in any part of the train if they are folded up, inside a bag or case. They should not be placed on a seat. *V/Line trains* Bikes can be carried on V/Line trains subject to the availability of space. Locomotive-hauled services provide the best storage for bikes as space is limited on Sprinter and Vlocity trains. Folding bikes are permitted in any part of the train if they are folded up, inside a bag or case. They should not be placed on a seat. *Other improvements* Other changes will be made to improve public transport access for passengers with bikes. These include: - Signage and markings to outline bike parking and storage facilities, bike paths near railway stations and where passengers with bikes should travel on public transport. - A campaign to promote bike storage facilities and information on how to travel safely and courteously with a bike on public transport. - Standards for carrying folding bikes on all modes of public transport. The Department of Infrastructure will work with public transport operators and bicycle groups to develop standards for carrying folding bikes on all modes, including metropolitan trams and metropolitan and regional buses. It is expected that with a successful consultation, folding bikes could be taken on buses and trams from 1 April 2008. -- cfsmtb |
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