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Design: Public Transport Integration

Linking bicycle and public transport journeys can be an effective way to cover distances or elevations too great to be completed by bicycle alone. Combining bicycles with public transport has been popular for decades in a number of countries. For instance, in the Netherlands, some 30% of train trips start or finish with the bicycle journey. Many Australians are starting to appreciate the benefits of combining cycling with public transport and the following offers an outline of the various combinations possible:

Bicycle and train travel: Bicycles can either be parked at the station or taken on board some trains.
Bicycle racks on buses: In Canberra and Brisbane, some bus routes allow bicycles to be carried on specially fitted racks, located on the front of the bus. This particular combination is offered in over 30 cities across the United States of America.

The following resources offer a description of current Australian programs to encourage the combination of bicycles and public transport, as well as international examples of successful programs:

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A technical evaluation of bicycle carriage on Victorian trains and coaches (Australia)

29th Aug 2012

In 2010 the Institute for Sensible Transport was commissioned by the Victorian Government to produce a technical evaluation of the carriage of bikes on public transport in Victoria. The study investigated practical ways to carry bicycles on regional public transport in Victoria, in order to create a more integrated transport system. Recommendations support the combination of these sustainable modes of transport, while recognising the requirements of public transport operators and other passengers.