Belair line track works

Track works on the Belair line next year will mean that bus services will replace the train. These bus services will not accommodate bicycles which will affect many cyclists who rely on the train to get back up the hill, particularly in bad weather and when carrying a heavy load.

A comment form is available at: http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/infrastructure/RR/rail_revitalisation/comments_form#Comments%20form

I encourage anyone who cares to fill this out and ask why bike racks can’t be installed on the replacement buses. Bike racks are common on normal bus services in more progressive cities around the world. The train replacement buses would provide an excellent opportunity to trial these racks and to assess the feasibility of introducing bike racks on buses on other services in Adelaide. At the same time it would enable some cycle commuters to continue with their healthy and environmentally friendly transport habits while the track works are occurring.