Bikes & Scooters on Caltrain: Rules Update Pilot

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on potential bikes on board rules. We received thoughtful input and valuable suggestions to improve the onboard bike experience.

As staff developed draft rules for BATAC consideration, we also became aware of broader statewide discussions and potential state regulations related to e-bikes and e-motos. To ensure our approach is clear, consistent, and aligned with ongoing legislative efforts underway in Sacramento, we decided to slow the process down and gather additional information.

Our intent is to bring a comprehensive set of recommendations to BATAC in July that addresses both bike size and e-bike/e-moto rules together. If there is not enough clarity on e-bike/e-moto policy by then, staff will move forward with bike size recommendations first and return with e-bike/e-moto rules at a later date.

We appreciate the thoughtful input we have had from our bike riding customers about our bikes on board program. Our intent was to propose draft rules in late April and May, but it is taking more time than anticipated to develop clear rules that will help us achieve our objectives. Thank you for your understanding as we work to get the details right for our customers with bikes. Please check back here for updates about the schedule.