confusedcyclist
Veteran
In the UK, people ride their bicycles, instead of taking them on day trips on a bus.
(kidding!!!)
(kidding!!!)
Canadian buses....
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velovoice
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Debade
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- Connecticut, USA
The bike racks on buses I believe grew out of the concept for the 'first' and 'last' mile. (It obviously can be used any way the user wants). It allows for people living/working far from a bus stop to reach home/work by bicycle/bus.
In my experiences, which is limited compared to the number of USA cities/towns that offer the service, Los Angeles was the only city that I saw where the bus racks were mostly filled. I was not confident that a rack would be available for me if I wanted to take the bus.
I do know in Milwaukee, a few years ago, there was a big effort to NOT put the racks on the buses. There was a feeling that it was very expensive as it relates to expected use. After a slow start, the use of the racks exceeded expectations. If memory serves, 100.000 bike on buses were provided in one year. I have not kept up with it for a while but I expect more and more people are utilizing the racks. But, even with that much volume, it was never a problem getting a bike on a bus rack. So, when we see an empty bus bike rack, it might speak to the number of buses available vs the use.
In my experiences, which is limited compared to the number of USA cities/towns that offer the service, Los Angeles was the only city that I saw where the bus racks were mostly filled. I was not confident that a rack would be available for me if I wanted to take the bus.
I do know in Milwaukee, a few years ago, there was a big effort to NOT put the racks on the buses. There was a feeling that it was very expensive as it relates to expected use. After a slow start, the use of the racks exceeded expectations. If memory serves, 100.000 bike on buses were provided in one year. I have not kept up with it for a while but I expect more and more people are utilizing the racks. But, even with that much volume, it was never a problem getting a bike on a bus rack. So, when we see an empty bus bike rack, it might speak to the number of buses available vs the use.
irw
Quadricyclist
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- Liverpool, UK
I saw them on the buses in Chicago when I was there at easter!
jefmcg
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[QUOTE 4910902, member: 259"]In Madrid now as well. And cheap as chips apparently.[/QUOTE]
Oh. On the back? Never work in London. If your bike was still there at the end of the journey, your panniers would be long gone.
And your wheels, too.
Edit:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdiZxl79zU4&feature=youtu.be
Oh. On the back? Never work in London. If your bike was still there at the end of the journey, your panniers would be long gone.
And your wheels, too.
Edit:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdiZxl79zU4&feature=youtu.be
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Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
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- South Wales
Future busses should be designed so the bikes fit underneath - like the luggage spaces you see on most modern coaches - some of which are large enough to stand under.
Gravity Aided
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from the web, but local. I believe bikes ride free.
Proto
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BLhOGqig_qu6x04usndchtjVLI6qAd1-xXiuEo0/?hl=en&taken-by=b_o_b_s
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Gravity Aided
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- Land of Lincoln
What's a Wahkiakum, and why is it on the move? Looks like my bus from work.
jefmcg
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- A county in Washington state.
- Seismic activity.
Strathlubnaig
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- Alberta
As opposed to just getting hit by a plain old bus
Roseland triker
Cheese ..... It's all about the cheese
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- By the sea
We had bike racks on buses here for a while but nobody used em so they binned them.
DRM
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- West Yorks
It lives!!!
