Public Transport
Raining ? too cold ? headwinds ? tired ? uphill ?
BUS/Train + BIKE ?
Being able to put our bikes on buses ( and trains) would encourage more to take up cycling.
Folding Bicycles make inter-modal transport practicable
Have a look at this from Seattle:
http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bike/bikeride.html
From Santa Cruz
In Christchurch, New Zealand from the 12th of November 2007 the Metro Buses running between the city and Lyttleton ( 35 Heathcote Rouite ) were fitted with 2 bike racks as part of a trial being run by Environment Canterbury. For more information go to http://www.metroinfo.org.nz/bikeRacks_Main.html
And for technical information about the racks, e-mail :velotec@slingshot.co.nz