NJ TRANSIT new and expanded Bike Policy takes effect July 1, 2012
Ridgewood NJ , Effective July 1, 2012, a new Bike Policy will take effect that will expand travel options for cyclists by allowing bicycles onboard trains at all stations, with a few exceptions.
NJ TRANSIT supports access to its facilities and transportation services by bicycle, as well as by walking, driving or drop-off. An extensive variety of accommodations is offered, providing the greatest flexibility possible within the constraints of capacity and safety. There is no extra charge for bicycles brought aboard NJ TRANSIT vehicles, and no permit is required.
Collapsible bicycles are accommodated on all NJ TRANSIT trains at all times. Standard-frame bicycles and Segways are permitted on the Atlantic City Rail Line at all times.
Standard-frame bicycles and Segways are permitted on other rail lines at all times, except:
On weekday inbound trains that end their trip in Hoboken, Newark or New York between 6-10 a.m.
On weekday outbound trains that originate in Hoboken, Newark or New York between 4-7 p.m.
On major holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
On the day prior to a holiday.
On Friday after Thanksgiving.
On the eves of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Cyclists and Segway users can only board or alight trains at a station with a high-level or mini high-level platform. For safety reasons, cyclists are not permitted to board or alight trains at a low-level platform, including Hoboken Terminal. This restriction does not apply to collapsible bicycles.
Bicycles and Segways must be kept in the accessible area of your rail car. Only two bicycles or Segways can be accommodated at a time in each car. If space is not available, cyclists or Segway users must wait for the next available train. If a person with a disability requests the accessible space, cyclists or Segway users must walk on the platform to another car or detrain and wait for the next available train.
Tiedowns are recommended and bicycles and Segways should be secured in the manner depicted on the diagram at that location. The cyclist or Segway user must hold and steady a bicycle or Segway that is not secured by tiedowns. The kickstand of the bicycle must remain up at all times. Segway users must walk their Segway on and off the train and may not ride the Segway while on the train.
Cyclists or Segway users must allow other passengers to exit and enter the vehicle before boarding with a bicycle or Segway. Cyclists or Segway users must be able to lift their bicycle or Segway up and down stairs while boarding and detraining rail cars.
If the bicycle or Segway is considered by an NJ TRANSIT employee to pose a hazard to the safety of other passengers due to overcrowded trains or other operating conditions, the employee may prohibit the bicycle or Segway from entering the train car.
