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Old January 23rd 08, 12:58 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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Default Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.


Read a precis of sorts here about the last few weeks:

http://tinyurl.com/2d4glr


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Old February 15th 08, 01:27 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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Huzzah! Huzzah!

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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.


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Old February 15th 08, 03:45 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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Default 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

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Old February 15th 08, 09:44 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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Default Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.


TimC Wrote:

Good on 'er

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Old February 16th 08, 04:28 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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Default 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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Old February 16th 08, 11:31 AM posted to aus.bicycle
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Default 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.


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