[*BCM*] MBTA bike survey

[Clive Standley]

I just found the answer to my question on the mbta website
Folding bikes are allowed on trains, buses and the T at all times.
The next question is whether regular bikes that are disassembled and  
put in a bag are ok. In Japan bikes must be have their wheels removed  
and be packed in a simple nylon bag called a rinko bukuro

On Jul 2, 2009, at 3:29 PM, Clive Standley <cstandley at rcn.com> wrote:

> What is the MBTA's attitude to folding bikes. Can thy
> Be taken on rush hour trains?
>
> On Jul 2, 2009, at 2:55 PM, Peter <gh3451 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Why not get a beater to keep in the city and take any train you  
>> like?  If the racks at South Station are full they've added racks  
>> at the post office entrance on Dot Ave just behind the station.
>>
>> --- On Thu, 7/2/09, pat rick <plytheman at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: pat rick <plytheman at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [*BCM*] MBTA bike survey
>> To: "Boston Critical Mass" <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
>> Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 2:14 PM
>>
>> I use the Commuter Rail to get in and out of the city each day, but  
>> my job and house are out of walking distance so I need my bike to  
>> get by the three or so miles on each end.  As it is I have to rush  
>> out of work and ride hard to make it in time to catch the 3:00  
>> train home, which is the last one they'll let me take my bike on.   
>> Now I know that during rush hours the trains really do get pretty  
>> packed, but there are always rows of seats removed up by the toilet  
>> that could easily accomidate some bike hooks.  It would be nice to  
>> not have to rush every day and have the choice of taking a 3:45  
>> train instead of needing to wait till around 7ish.
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 2:45 PM, <tjvitolo at bu.edu> wrote:
>> MBTA leadership notwithstanding, keep in mind that operations and
>> capital are very different kettles of fish.
>>
>> If the MBTA can provide simple, cheap, no/low maintenance  
>> improvements
>> for cyclists -- and those improvements result in increased ridership
>> particularly on off-peak hours -- than it's worth doing.  Yes, that's
>> an awfully big "if", but it costs very little to ask the question...
>>
>>
>>  - Tommy
>>
>> Quoting leepeters <leepeters at gis.net>:
>>
>> >
>> > Thank you very much for sharing.  I must say that the T needs to  
>> focus
>> > on the basics, such as not injuring people and providing increased
>> > schedules first.
>> >
>> > If asked whether lockers might be helpful, I can't help but point  
>> out
>> > the leaky station ceiling just above the stairs at several Orange  
>> Line
>> > stations.
>> >
>> > The T leadership is a flaming joke and it reflects on our region.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message Follows -----
>> >> The MBTA are running a bike survey through the end of June.  It  
>> seems
>> >> to focus on bike parking facilities and how they could improve
>> >> ridership.  The link to surveymonkey is on their homepage:
>> >> http://www.mbta.com/
>> >>
>> >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4CwF0RUbjDV_2bsbiGCJ4HiQ_3d_3d
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