Bikes-on-board TZ Express buses coming soon?
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This press release just in from Westchester Cycling Club president David Wilson.
Stay tuned for more information. Rockland’s tranportation writer, Khurram Saeed is working up the full story on this for tomorrow’s Journal News. Check it out.
Westchester Cycle Club advocacy opens up bike compartments on Rockland buses for cycle commuters
The Westchester Cycle Club scored a major victory in its advocacy for cycle commuters today with the announcement by the Rockland County Department of Transportation that the bike compartments in its Tappan Zee Express commuter buses will finally be able to be used.
The announcement in Rockland came after the Westchester County Department of Transportation rescinded its prohibition on the use of the compartments. Citing security concerns, Westchester had prohibited use of the bike compartments ever since Rockland purchased its 21-bus fleet of commuter buses several years ago. There are room for two bikes per bus.
The issue was resolved through the intervention of WCC President David Wilson. During discussions with local planning officials on cycle commuting, Wilson learned of Westchester County’s stance on the bike compartments. In late June, he appealed to the office of Westchester County Executive Andy Spano to reconsider its policy, noting that the Spano administration has been on the forefront of policies that encourage cycle commuting.
Wilson maintained that the bike compartments did not present a security threat.
“Bike commuting is an important element in developing a sustainable economy in the lower Hudson Valley,†said Wilson. “This will help get cars off the Tappan Zee and off the congested Westchester County roads.â€
Rockland Bicycling Club Rita Joachim welcomed the decision to open up the bike compartments to cycle commuters.
“I’m just delighted,†said Joachim. “It’s long overdue. It would be irresponsible civic behavior to maintain the prohibition. We need to encourage more ridership on the buses.â€
Among those who would use the service is Lloyd Castillo, of Congers, senior vice president at CBL Path in Rye Brook.
Westchester Cycle Club is a 1,200-member nonprofit organization which sponsors recreational rides and advocates for bike safety, bike helmet use, and bicycle commuting.
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on Monday, July 28th, 2008 at 10:45 PM by Randall Wolf. 
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