[*BCM*] MBTA bike survey

[Dave Atkins]

I've taken my bike on the commuter rail a few times and they have always
been courteous, but, as a rider of the often standing-room only trains, I
can appreciate how unwelcome a bike would be during busy times. Best case is
they let you put the bike in a vestibule on the end; but then I'm worrying
it's going to fall over (or out!) of the train car.

I think the best strategy is what one person mentioned--get a beater bike
and lock it up at South Station to be there when you need it. Meanwhile we
can dream of the day when this will be our problem:

http://hembrow.blogspot.com/2009/06/dutch-railway-station-cycle-parking.html

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:39 PM, robert fine <countrybob at comcast.net> wrote:

>  It’s wise to carry a printout of the policy regarding bringing bikes on
> any MBTA vehicle because not all the T personnel are fully up to date or
> otherwise well informed about this policy which has been modified over the
> past few years. It’s very proactive for the T to have done this but notice
> that they reserve the right to refuse access if they think the bicycle poses
> a safety risk so you need to still need to demonstrate common courtesies
> when boarding.
>
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