More Bikes on Metra: SunTimes Article

Metra is increasing the number of bikes allowed on its trains from three to five:


"Metra is expanding its Bikes on Trains program. Starting this Saturday, Metra is increasing the maximum number of bikes per train car from three to five, as long as there is room. The higher limit will be implemented during a one-year trial period, according to Metra spokesman Mike Gillis. The change will be made permanent if Metra decides it's working out."

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on April 26, 2010 at 10:11am
yippie!!!
Permalink Reply by Brendan Idarius on April 27, 2010 at 6:38am
I love this program. I use Metra almost every day. With a ten ride ticket it is actually cheaper than the CTA and I can get to work about 35 minutes vs. 1 hr and 10 minutes by bike.
Permalink Reply by Amber K on April 29, 2010 at 4:50am
I ride milwaukee west line everyday, and we never have limit to how many bikes can be in a car as long as they are not in the walk way. We easily have 5-9 every morning in one car. Our conductors are cool!
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 29, 2010 at 5:29am
On the Rock Island, many of the conductors are very accommodating with bikes. I make a lot of Metra-bike combo trips and really appreciate the added flexibility they have offered since Metra first became part of the bike-and-transit picture.
Permalink Reply by Ryan on April 29, 2010 at 10:06am
Something that they use out in california that I think would be extremely beneficial on Metra are Bike Tags

http://www.caltrain.com/Bike_Tag_Info.html

Basically, you throw a tag on your bike saying what station you get off at so that the other bikers know when to come down and help shuffle bikes around so everyone gets off at the right time.
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 29, 2010 at 1:34pm
Great idea!

Ryan said:
Something that they use out in california that I think would be extremely beneficial on Metra are Bike Tags

http://www.caltrain.com/Bike_Tag_Info.html

Basically, you throw a tag on your bike saying what station you get off at so that the other bikers know when to come down and help shuffle bikes around so everyone gets off at the right time.
Permalink Reply by Elwood Gruschow on September 30, 2013 at 2:41pm

Update to an older discussion;

  Sometimes Metra allows more than five bikes in a car.

 Sunday 9/29/2013  a friend and I waited for a Metra train from Union Station to Aurora.  It was a gorgeous early fall day.   We arrived early to get two of the 10 bike spots.  We went to the first wheelchair/bike car, got on and we bungeed downed.  The next three bike parties asked if we were going all the way to Aurora.  After that the bikes kept coming.   The train pulled out of the station with, I think 12 bikes in our car.  The conductor came through later and was pleasant taking tickets.  My bike was last off and in good shape.  We had a wonderful ride on Fox River Trail and returned via Metra from Elgin.  I love Metra, I love bicycles, I love pleasant rides in the sun.

Permalink Reply by Tom Z on September 30, 2013 at 3:55pm

Suntimes link doesn't seem to be working anymore. Does anyone have an updated link?

Permalink Reply by JimmyD on September 30, 2013 at 4:20pm

Tom,

Take a look at the dates on the posts in this thread. Every post is from 2010. The thread was resurrected with the post prior to yours.

In other words, I don't think you'll find that story online anymore. 

Tom Z said:

Suntimes link doesn't seem to be working anymore. Does anyone have an updated link?

Permalink Reply by Tom Z on September 30, 2013 at 4:22pm

My bad...

Permalink Reply by Rich S on October 1, 2013 at 2:05am

At first I thought that pic was yours Serge! I was puzzled when I didn't recognize the person posting but mystery solved after reading the post. I see my blue Schwinn in there too!  

That was a gorgeous day for a ride! Sunny and 65! 

Serge Lubomudrov said:

Ha! One of the bikes in your picture is mine! (And I saw you taking that photo ;)



Elwood Gruschow said:

Update to an older discussion;

  Sometimes Metra allows more than five bikes in a car.

 Sunday 9/29/2013  a friend and I waited for a Metra train from Union Station to Aurora.  It was a gorgeous early fall day.   We arrived early to get two of the 10 bike spots.  We went to the first wheelchair/bike car, got on and we bungeed downed.  The next three bike parties asked if we were going all the way to Aurora.  After that the bikes kept coming.   The train pulled out of the station with, I think 12 bikes in our car.  The conductor came through later and was pleasant taking tickets.  My bike was last off and in good shape.  We had a wonderful ride on Fox River Trail and returned via Metra from Elgin.  I love Metra, I love bicycles, I love pleasant rides in the sun.

Permalink Reply by djm on October 1, 2013 at 7:51am

There were 12 bikes in the car returning from Aurora on Sunday evening, too.  The conductor did a count at one point but didnt say anything.

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