[*BCM*] MBTA bike survey

[Evan Griffith]

I have seen people take them on all forms of transit and the MBTA says thats
cool:
"Folding bikes are allowed on Subway, Commuter Rail and buses at any time
when folded in the most compact position, Carrying cases are not required."

http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/bikes/

On Thu, 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, < <http://mc/compose?to=tjvitolo@bu.edu>
> 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 < <http://mc/compose?to=leepeters@gis.net>
>> 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/>http://www.mbta.com/
>> >>
>> >>
>> <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4CwF0RUbjDV_2bsbiGCJ4HiQ_3d_3d>
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