(A) Ord. MET 05-06 is revoked and replaced by this section.
(B) The attached revised rules and regulations for bicycles are hereby approved for implementation.
(C) The Chairperson of the Board and, at the Chairperson’s designation, the Executive Director of the Board are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as they deem necessary or appropriate to implement, administer and enforce the rules and regulations; to add or modify black out dates and times; and to make amendments or revisions thereto consistent with the Board’s intent of balancing the needs of the commuting public with the desire of accommodating bicycles on trains during certain times.
(D) The attached revised rules and regulations for bicycles are incorporated herein below.
METRA RULES & REGULATIONS FOR BICYCLES Bicycles will be accommodated on off-peak and weekend trains between January 1 and December 31. GENERAL POLICIES: 1. Individual cyclists must be at least 18 years old. Riders aged 12 through 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 12 are not permitted. 2. Only two bicycles per ADA car on each train are allowed in designated priority seating areas. For 2005, the following number of bicycles can generally be accommodated per train: Union Pacific North, Northwest & West Lines 8 bicycles Milwaukee North & West Lines 6 bicycles Rock Island Line 6 bicycles Burlington Northern Santa Fe 4 bicycles North Central Service 6 bicycles Southwest Service 6 bicycles Metra Electric 6 bicycles* *All electric cars are accessible; bike capacity varies by number of cars per train 3. Standard bicycles not exceeding 70 inches in length are permitted. Tricycles, tandems, trailers, bulky attachments, training wheels or powered bicycles are prohibited. 4. There is no additional charge for bicycles. 5. Train conductors will make the final decisions regarding the ability to accommodate bicycles on each train. All cyclists must follow instructions of Metra train crews. 6. Train crews are not required to assist with boarding bicycles; their primary responsibilities are for passenger safety and assisting those with disabilities. 7. The wheelchair lift will not be used to load or unload bicycles. 8. Cyclists must be considerate and allow all passengers (including those with mobility devices) to board and alight before carrying their bicycles on or off the train. |
9. Cyclists may be required to leave the train if ADA space is needed for boarding passengers with disabilities. 10. Bicycles cannot block aisles or impede passenger movement. Cyclists must stay in the vicinity of their bicycles at all times. 11. In case of evacuation, bikes will be left on the train, clear of aisles and doors. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Metra makes no assurances that space will be available for bicycles on designated bike trains (including late hour trains). Cyclists will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis. 2. Bicycles are permitted on designated weekday trains arriving in Chicago after 9:30 a.m. and leaving Chicago before 3:00 p.m. and after 7:00 p.m., and on all weekend trains, with the following exceptions and are subject to change (based on 2005 dates): a. Blues Fest (June 9-12) f. Friday September 2 (pre-Labor Day) b. Taste of Chicago (June 24-July 4) g. Halloween (Oct. 31) c. Independence Eve Fireworks (July 3) h. North Michigan Avenue Lights d. Venetian Night (July 30), Air & Water Festival (Nov. 19) Show (Aug. 20-21) i. Pre-Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23) e. Jazz Fest (Sept. 1-4) j. Day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 25) BICYCLES STORAGE & CONDITIONS: 1. Bicycles must be kept clean and free of dirt and grease while aboard Metra trains. Bicycles that present a hazard to other customers or Metra facilities are prohibited. 2. Bicycles must be secured to the lower rail of folding seats in the priority seating area with long bungee cords or other devices supplied by the cyclist which adequately secure the bicycle. 3. Folding bicycles in protective covers are permitted on all trains at all times but should not block train aisles or doorways. COMPLETE FARE AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION & UPDATES WILL BE POSTED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.METRARAIL.COM |
(Ord. MET 05-12, passed 10-21-2005)