Alameda Runners – Get After It!

I think this would be easier to just share via the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition:

BART will be conducting a weeklong pilot March 18 through 22 to test ending the ban on bikes onboard during commute periods. If the pilot goes well, staff may ask the Board to vote on lifting the bike blackout permanently!

You can help make the pilot a success:

+ Board only if there is ample room for you and your bike. If a train is crowded, wait for the next train.
+ Keep aisles and doorways clear by leaning your bike against the wall. Stack bikes to conserve space.
+ Take care to keep your bike from bumping into others.
+ Yield seats to the elderly and disabled.
+ Be ready to exit before your stop arrives to keep trains on time.
+ Be especially courteous and respectful to other passengers.

During the pilot, bikes will not be allowed in the first three cars during commute periods. As usual, bikes are not allowed on the first car all other times. This allows bikeless passengers the option to ride in a car with no bikes, if that is their preference.

The SFBC and EBBC are looking for station volunteers during the pilot. Please volunteer here:
SFBC: https://www.sfbike.org/bikesonbartvol
EBBC: https://www.ebbc.org/bobvolunteer

There has been great press about the pilot. Please see editorials below.
Oakland Tribune: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_22621571
SF Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/editorials/article/Bikes-on-BART-a-worthy-experiment-4321914.php

More information from:
BART: http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2013/news20130214.aspx
SFBC: http://www.sfbike.org/bart
EBBC: https://www.ebbc.org/BikesOnBART

Let’s make this pilot a success!

Bike riders need to be held accountable to bring their bikes onboard BART as safely as possible — and I like that BART and the bike groups have open dialogue — so I want to support both parties.