[Ebbc-Talk] Fwd: BART pilot March 18-22 to end bike blackout

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Subject: 	BART pilot March 18-22 to end bike blackout
Date: 	Fri, 8 Mar 2013 14:41:34 -0800
From: 	Bikes on Board <[email protected]>
To: 	undisclosed-recipients:;



Hello Bicycle Commuters and Supporters,

 

BART will be conducting a weeklong pilot March 18 through 22 to test
ending the ban on bikes onboard during commute periods. If the pilot
goes well, staff may ask the Board to vote on lifting the bike blackout
permanently!

 

You can help make the pilot a success:

  + Board only if there is ample room for you and your bike. If a train
is crowded, wait for the next train.
  +  Keep aisles and doorways clear by leaning your bike against the
wall. Stack bikes to conserve space.
  + Take care to keep your bike from bumping into others.

  + Yield seats to the elderly and disabled.
  + Be ready to exit before your stop arrives to keep trains on time.
  + Be especially courteous and respectful to other passengers.

 

During the pilot, bikes will not be allowed in the first three cars
during commute periods. As usual, bikes are not allowed on the first car
all other times. This allows bikeless passengers the option to ride in a
car with no bikes, if that is their preference.

 

The SFBC and EBBC are looking for station volunteers during the pilot.
Please volunteer here:

SFBC:  https://www.sfbike.org/bikesonbartvol

EBBC:  https://www.ebbc.org/bobvolunteer

 

There has been great press about the pilot. Please see editorials below.

Oakland Tribune:  http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_22621571

SF Chronicle: 
http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/editorials/article/Bikes-on-BART-a-worthy-experiment-4321914.php

 

More information from:

BART:  http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2013/news20130214.aspx

SFBC:  http://www.sfbike.org/bart

EBBC:  https://www.ebbc.org/BikesOnBART

 

Let’s make this pilot a success!

 

More bikes, no blackout,

Shirley Johnson

BART BIKES ONboard project

www.sfbike.org/bobart <http://www.sfbike.org/bobart>

 

Please forward to other cyclists and anyone who cares about bicycle
commuting.

 

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