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BART Begins 2nd Test Of Allowing Bikes On All Trains

OAKLAND (CBS SF) - A week-long pilot program allowing bicycles on all trains on BART began Monday, the second test of expanding bicycle access to BART this year.

Normally, bikes are banned from all trains during commute hours, a policy that has been the subject of protest from bicycle commuters for years.

Last August, bicycles were allowed on all trains at all stations every Friday.

BART Tests Bikes On Trains Again

The pilot program, which will run March 18th through the 22nd, will still prohibit bikes in the front three cars of all trains during commute hours, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bikes are prohibited from the first car at all times for safety reasons, officials said.

If the second pilot is deemed a success, BART staff will return to the board with a proposal for permanent changes to bike policy.

BART has been working to reconfigure cars to allow more space for bikes, strollers, luggage and wheelchairs. The reconfigurations should be complete by June this year. Efforts are also underway to expand bike parking and lockers.

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