Port Authority to Allow Foldable Bikes on Buses, T and Mon Incline
Pittsburgh, PA – As part of a sustainable living initiative, Port Authority is pleased to announce bicyclists may now bring folding bicycles onto Port Authority buses, light-rail cars and the Monongahela Incline during both peak and non-peak hours.
Folding bike users riding buses with bike racks are required to use the racks to secure their bicycles.
Port Authority and local cycling advocates, Bike Pittsburgh, are encouraging people to combine modes of transportation in an effort to reduce the dependence on automobiles, which will help decrease traffic congestion, decrease carbon emissions, relieve the parking crunch and allow for easier use of bicycles all over Pittsburgh.
“Combining the transportation modes of Port Authority and bicycles makes leaving the car at home an easier choice,” Bike Pittsburgh Executive Director Scott Bricker said. “We are really pleased that Port Authority now allows those using folding bikes to bring their bikes on board the bus or T regardless of time of day. It is a great opportunity for those commuting to work seeking ways to beat the skyrocketing cost of fuel.”
fyaeger says:
(Aug 18, 2008 at 9:35 pm )
The Fri Aug 01 press release says “Folding bike users riding buses with bike racks are required to use the racks to secure their bicycles.
I do not live in PGH, so am unfamiliar with PGH bus bike racks, but am interested to know more so I can cite PGH’s progressive policy.
Can someone clarify a few things for me?
1) Are the PGH bus bike racks on the inside or outside of the bus?
2) How many bikes do they accomodate per bus?
3) What if racks are full and you have a folding bike? In that case, can you bring it onto the bus with you?
erok says:
(Aug 19, 2008 at 9:04 am )
Wow, PGH being cited as progressive. I never thought that day would come.
1) on the outside of the bus, the front. They’re the typical fold down style. check out
http://bike-pgh.org/resources/bikesontransit , for more details and a photo
2) two bikes
3) Good question. not sure if that’s come up yet, but it would be good to clarify
scott says:
(Sep 18, 2008 at 5:01 pm )
3) yes, if racks are full you can bring a folding bike on board, but not a regular bike.