Bikes free on trains from July 1
In an effort to encourage people to leave their cars at home, Greater Wellington has announced that from July 1 this year, bikes can ride on trains for free.
At the moment, travelling by rail with your bike will cost you another adult fare.
Sounds like a good idea to us. There is a caveat however, if the train is full, your bike cannot ride at all.
Stuff coverage here.
Just a quick question: it's obviously a great option to be able to take your bike on the train, but is there also a desire for "ride & ride"? In other words, secure bike racks or storage facilities at train stations.
I must admit, I don't ride the trains very often, but I know that at Paraparaumu station, there are loads of secure bike storage things. Lots.
Maybe some of our readers from the 'burbs can comment on their local railway station facilities?
Yay.
I always thought it was stupid when I got the train on Sun arvo. The train was empty and I'm paying $4 to cart my bike around so usually drove instead.