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Caltrain Implements Bikes Board First System-Wide
On Monday, March 11, following the success of Caltrain’s pilot program to make boarding faster and smoother for all riders, the agency is instituting a Bikes Board First procedure at all stations.
The new procedure allows riders with bicycles to board first onto the designated bike cars once exiting passengers have alighted. Riders without bikes are encouraged to board on non-bike cars to avoid having to wait. Caltrain ambassadors will be on site at various stations in the coming weeks during peak commute hours to facilitate implementation.
The initial pilot program began in April, 2018 on northbound platforms at three stations where boarding times often took well over one minute. During this first phase of the pilot, those times were decreased to within a desirable range with some trains shaving more than a minute from their boarding times. The pilot was then expanded to three additional stations in June, 2018. The Bikes Board First pilot was developed with input from the Caltrain Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) and bicycle advocacy groups.
“We are grateful to Caltrain’s staff, riders and partners who helped make our pilot a success,” said Caltrain Chief Operating Officer Michelle Bouchard. “Implementation of Bikes Board First at all stations will reduce delays and improve boarding for everyone.”
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