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BART To Add Bicycle Straps To Trains

by CLAYCORD.com
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BART passengers who bring their bicycles along for the ride will be getting some help to steady their bikes from new straps on train cars, according to the transit agency.

The new straps are intended to secure bikes to a rail so riders can steady themselves instead of their bicycles. Each strap can secure up to two bikes.

The straps are made of a flame-retardant nylon, similar to overhead hand straps for holding on. It features a black buckle and is attached to a rail with a rivet.

The straps were tested in 60 bike spaces on legacy train cars. According to BART, an online survey about the straps produced “overwhelmingly positive feedback.”

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The straps will be gradually added to original train cars and will also be added to BART’s Fleet of the Future cars. The new cars were originally outfitted with three rubber U-shaped docks to serve as bike racks,
but BART learned these were not ideal for most cyclists. The straps will replace the docks.

This project stems from the 2012 BART Bicycle plan, which set a goal of doubling the amount of passengers who access BART by bicycle from 4 percent to 8 percent by 2022.

15 comments


West Leland July 22, 2019 - 8:38 AM - 8:38 AM

People are over and over vocal about their complaints that BART needs to clean the seats in their trains

Jessica July 22, 2019 - 9:18 AM - 9:18 AM

Finally! As a cyclist who often uses BART this is long overdue!

Dorothy July 22, 2019 - 9:30 AM - 9:30 AM

How many senior/disabled/pregnant seating will be removed to make more room for an extra 4 per cent of bikes? Will the bike rider need a ticket for the extra space the bike takes? Two spaces for a bike if the rider stands, three if the bike rider sits. Bart is always raising fares so why not ask extra for the bikes since that would be space of 2 or 3 more fare paying (maybe) people?

The Wizard July 22, 2019 - 10:59 AM - 10:59 AM

I hope the Junkies don’t use the straps as tourniquets.

Fred P. July 22, 2019 - 11:12 AM - 11:12 AM

Before I retired and moved, I was still waiting for perfectly healthy people to vacate the seats reserved for handicapped, seniors and pregnant individuals.

“Overwhelmingly positive feedback”? Did that “feedback also include non-cyclists?

Kinda like removing seats to make more room for senior citizens to stand up. Like the rest of the politicians, their minds were made up, regardless of the feedback.

Tsa July 22, 2019 - 12:32 PM - 12:32 PM

Glad to hear you moved, we’re almost there.
The decision to remove more seats so seniors, pregnant women and children have to stand is a typical California narrow minded one. Also, where is the area for securing luggage for those traveling to the airports

Dorothy July 22, 2019 - 8:40 PM - 8:40 PM

Tsa, the baggage area for travelers to the airport are the seats people were suppose to sit in after they tied their bike safely down.

Pony July 22, 2019 - 1:33 PM - 1:33 PM

I am not a proponent of bikes on BART during rush hour. Too many people force there way on with bikes when there is no room. My feeling is during rush hour bikes should have to pay double. Since BART is going to standing only trains it is only fair. A bike takes up three spaces that people could be standing in. I watched one day when there were 15 people on a legacy car by the bike bar. Three bikes came on Rockridge. They took up the space those 15 had been crowded into.
No problem with bikes on trains at other times of the day. Just too many bike people who think they own the transit system
Disabled, seniors, and moms to be have really no seats on the new trains as is. No one gives up a seat to them,

anon July 22, 2019 - 3:59 PM - 3:59 PM

Too bad the BART cops will not write tickets to people who will not give up seats to handicapped.. it would be seen as racist if they were not white as we all know

Gittyup July 22, 2019 - 6:49 PM - 6:49 PM

Bikes have all sorts of stuff sticking out on them, handles and pedals, that are hazardous is tight spaces. My feeling is when trains are crowded during commute hours, a single car needs to be devoted to bicyclists and their bikes to take them away from the commute rider.
Backing into a pedal or being gouged in the back by a handle bar is irritating. They are bulky and difficult to maneuver in tight spaces.

Granted, people don’t dress as formally as they used to in suits and dresses, but still, the chain is usually greased up and if you get against it it would soil your clothes. The tires have been on the streets rolling through who knows what crud. I don’t see how BART can expect riders to share a car with this “mechanical equipment.”

MEV July 23, 2019 - 2:26 AM - 2:26 AM

There are no BART cops riding the trains LOL! On the rare occasion you see one, they walk on by and off the train. They ride one stop; must be that requisite ride of the day. Loved the passenger who got annoying scanby heroin man off the train that was harassing everyone right outside TO’s door last Friday night. He stunk so bad and took off his shoes and dropped his heroin. He saved my nose and my commute. Here’s to more passenger justice. Get those freaks off the train. Health and psycho danger to all. BART beyond socks. They should junk it and start over. The most useless rotten, dishonest organization ever created. Right up there with PeeGreedy&Errrrrr.

Trollolol Dude July 22, 2019 - 8:22 PM - 8:22 PM

One car per train designated to bikes and riders, anytime of day. THE Commute is prime time, it’s time for BART to “get on board.”
Watch bike and BART ridership soar!

HONDABILL July 23, 2019 - 8:28 AM - 8:28 AM

one question. are they bullet proof?

The Mamba July 23, 2019 - 11:51 AM - 11:51 AM

That seems perfect to keep the bikes on the front or back or wherever they will be NOT INSIDE THE CARS.

Ryan July 23, 2019 - 3:04 PM - 3:04 PM

Wait, so the plan was started in 2012 and it took them seven years to buy and install a strap?


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