NJ Transit Expands Travel Options for Bicyclists
Newly relaxed Bike Aboard Policy will allow bicycle boarding at all train stations effective July 1, 2012
Cycling enthusiasts, rejoice! Now, you can take your bike aboard trains at any station in New Jersey. It's thanks to a newly relaxed bicycle onboarding policy from NJ Transit. The policy is effective July 1. Cyclists should note that this new policy does not mean you can take your standard (non-collapsible) bike on any train at any time. There are restrictions for certain holidays and peak travel times. Read NJ Transit's full release here: NEWARK, NJ — Following Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chairman James Simpson’s call for a speedy resolution to customer and bicycle advocates’ concerns about bike access at train stations, the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors today adopted a new Bike Aboard Program that expands travel …
Joseph Caruso
8:10 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Thanks for nothing, New Jersey Transit! The new policy is so restrictive that it's indistinguishable from the old one onlly to you bureaucrats running the railroad! Exactly how will this help someone complete the last mile of their commute? more ›