Bikes-on-board way to go
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Dear Editor: The bikes-on-board program is so successful and cyclists are such loyal and consistent Caltrain users, that this seems a reliable and predictable customer base to grow ridership with.
Furthermore, the bikes-on-board program represents a great model for other transit agencies to copy in the future, since gas prices are going to require that people start thinking about commuting without a car.
Demonstrating how this program can be scaled when it proves successful after an initial period would show significant leadership by Caltrain.
Expanding the bikes-on-board program is a key part of the decision process in how to spend funds to improve the Caltrain experience for cyclists.
Increasing bike space on the train is a more efficient way to grow ridership than increasing the number of passengers on the train who require a parking spot at the station to leave their car for the day.
Right now, bikes-on-board cars are at capacity and the unpredictability of whether I can get on the train with my bike is significantly affecting my commute experience and introducing much frustration into my day, to the point where I am choosing to move to avoid having to take Caltrain.
Alison McGuigan,
Menlo Park
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