NATO: Bicycles banned on Metra

"Passengers traveling May 19-21 will be allowed to carry only one bag not larger than 15-by-15 inches and four inches deep. No boxes, luggage, backpacks, bikes, food or liquid will be allowed. There also will be a ban on coffee.

Riders also cannot carry any tools, pipes, stakes, wood, weapons, pocket knives and pepper spray on the trains. Banned items cannot be stored at the stations and must be removed or thrown out, Metra said."

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Metra-Security-Plan-NATO-Summi...

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on May 17, 2012 at 7:47am

I've heard the following through the grapevine:

"conductor on the UP-NL just told me they were told that the NATO "safety measures" (and bike ban) would actually start TOMORROW, but that it would not be announced publicly (and that they weren't actually supposed to tell anyone). He said he wasn't sure if there really will be the plain-clothed FBI and CIA agents patrolling and enforcing the ban, but I thought I should share anyway.

Mr. Conductor says he doesn't know why Metra isn't announcing tomorrow's ban..."

I would hope that they would make some type of official announcement today if they intend to do this, otherwise there might be a few problems.