Bikes, scooters allowed permanently on trains after successful trial

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More than 170,000 commuters bought their bikes and scooters onto trains during peak hours as part of the successful trial.

All bikes and scooters – electric or traditional – are allowed on south-east Queensland trains at any time from Saturday after a six-month trial in 2021.

Transport Minister Mark Bailey announces cyclists and scooter riders can now permanently take their bikes and scooters on to the first and last train carriages all day.Transport Minister Mark Bailey – a cyclist himself – said the decision to let bikes and scooters on to the Citytrain network all day made each mode of transport more flexible.

“Being able to take a bike or e-scooter on a train in peak hours provides another option for customers to travel to or from their train station.He reminded passengers with bikes and scooters in first and last carriages to be aware of other passengers on the trains.

 

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This is very welcome news. This will greatly increase the catchment zones of our rail network.

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