Some of us bail out on rides and catch the subway home. Today legislation was approved by the MTA to ban bicycles from subway trains effective 10/01/05. Infraction carries fines from $25-$100. There is yet language to explain whether cyclists are permitted on first or last cars of the train. Is anyone familiar with this new rule and whether there might be a clause for restricted use by cyclists on the trains? (instead of complete ban)
bicycle ban from subway trains
Tue, 06/28/2005 - 8:32am
Tue, 06/28/2005 - 8:56am
#1
Link? Further Info?
This is serious news for many of us.
Do you have a link where we could find further info?
Tue, 06/28/2005 - 9:02am
#2
"According to the NYTimes, the ban is for ""sitting on a bike on the train."" And the BBC says the ban is against ""straddling a bicycle.""
So don't straddle or trackstand on a moving train.
Other than that, it's business as usual.
- Christian"
Tue, 06/28/2005 - 9:08am
#3
Ah! And Good News
"Ah, thanks for the NY Times head's up, Christian.
Not only not bad news for cyclists, some good news too: ""Taking photographs, an activity viewed with suspicion by the authority last year, is now acceptable, as is registering voters.""
So, go out and photograph people registering to vote!"
Tue, 06/28/2005 - 9:58am
#4
Trackstand on a moving train
To trackstand on a moving train would be fairly impressive, well worth the ticket for the bragging rights.
Tue, 06/28/2005 - 8:59am
#5
Subways
I thought I read that the ban is on straddling bikes.
I felt really bad yesterday jumping on the train with my bike during the rainstorm to head uptown.
Tue, 06/28/2005 - 12:47pm
#6
Ban against riding, not bikes
"Yes, the ban is against straddling the bike. (ie riding it, ""I wasn't riding it, I was just sitting on it"")
""Straddling a bicycle, riding a skateboard or wearing inline skates will also be banned""
No ban against bike in the subway."
