Bike on DART???

CountryWise

Just wondering does anyone ever bring non-folded bikes on the DART??
I checked the site and it says they are not allowed but just wondering does it still happen as it could be very handy for me if i could???

Creamy Goodness

i seen some people take bikes on the dart sometimes, but anytime i see a full sized bike on the dart it's always off peak so it doesn't bother as much as it would if they brought one on at peak times.

Binomate

I've seen people bring them on the bus.

LegacyUser

off peak, you're a bit cheeky.

peak time, you're a knob head.

cheekyass

yeh i wouldn't bring one during peak time, would't be enough room and people aren't very helpful when its busy like that!

The Free Man

if they don't let you on with a bike, take the front wheel off and say to them, its not a bike anymore. it worked for me...

raheny red

The Free Man wrote:

f they don't let you on with a bike, take the front whell off and say to them, its not a bike anymore. it worked for me...

Fcúking hillarious

Brilliant stuff!!

MarkoP11

Not allowed on any suburban service what so ever, its just too dangerous

The little fold up ones are allowed

People try it especially at night but with the advent of a serious security presence and CCTV it don't happen much

Mucco

MarkoP11 wrote:

Not allowed on any suburban service what so ever, its just too dangerous

How is it dangerous?
Especially compared to say a pram or a wheelchair?

M

MarkoP11

No rack or other facility exists for it to be securely restrained,

Wheelchair and prams are 4 wheels, have brakes and don't fall over, restraining straps are provided for wheelchairs in the bulk of the suburban fleet

Bikes when carried are not free anyway. I've been in crush loading situations at nearly every hour of the day down the years so off peak only is a bit of an issue

A little known fact is secured bike parking is available at many stations

Mucco

MarkoP11 wrote:

No rack or other facility exists for it to be securely restrained.

I see a rather simple solution to this problem.

Besides, London Underground, which has been running a tad longer than the Dart, allows bikes on the surface lines despite having no such racks.

Metrobest

Carry bikes in the off-peak, not the peak, and everyone's happy. The luas should also accomodate bikes in the off-peak.

JazzyJ

Or in San Francisco they only allow bikes at off peak times or when trains aren't crowded. Common sense really...

http://www.bart.gov/guide/bikes/bikeRules.asp

loyatemu

JazzyJ wrote:

Or in San Francisco they only allow bikes at off peak times or when trains aren't crowded. Common sense really...

http://www.bart.gov/guide/bikes/bikeRules.asp

common-sense rules there. When I was in germany you were allowed bring bikes onto the trams provided they weren't too crowded.

at this stage are you even allowed bring bikes onto the inter-city trains? - i'm thinking of the Sligo and Rosslare lines where the services are being run by railcars with (AFAIK) no bicycle facilities.

Genghis

loyatemu wrote:

at this stage are you even allowed bring bikes onto the inter-city trains? - i'm thinking of the Sligo and Rosslare lines where the services are being run by railcars with (AFAIK) no bicycle facilities.

You can take your bike on some Intercity services - basically any with a mail room carriage (not Arrow type trains). You are supposd to pay for the ticket for your bike too, though in my experience this is never enforced.

shltter

One of these would be handy


https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/31279/21186.jpg
bikebus150.jpg

Mimikyu

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