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Bike storage cars being added to GO trains through Guelph (www.guelphtoday.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/fuckcars

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Later this spring, Metrolinx officials plan to add five cars to cope with the increased demand along the line that goes through Guelph.

Those new train cars, which are to feature bike storage on the main level and passenger seating above, are expected to be added to the local line in mid- to late-May. Once that’s done, there will be a total of nine bike cars on the route.

This is being done in response to a “big uptick” in the number of people taking their bikes and e-bikes with them to Toronto along the Guelph line during the past year, explained Metrolinx spokesperson Andrea Ernesaks. .....

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[–] Rentlar 4 points 10 months ago

That's great news, to hear more people are freeing themselves from the taxing gauntlet that is commuting into the City by car.

[–] RickyWars 2 points 10 months ago

Sounds great, love taking my bike on the suburban train over in MTL but I realize that if a lot more people did it, it wouldn't be feasible. But what I'd like even more is somewhere safe to leave my bike near the station but perhaps it's not economically feasible.