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Video: Why is Muni the Only Rail Operator in America That Bans Bikes?

There's no other rail system in the country with a blanket ban on taking bikes on board. It's time for Muni to get with the program
Video: Why is Muni the Only Rail Operator in America That Bans Bikes?
A scofflaw cyclists on a Muni train. The bike fits just fine and the train did not spontaneously explode as a result. Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

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Around the world, transit operators work hard to encourage people to combine bike and train journeys to solve the so-called “last mile” problem. This increases ridership and just generally makes a system more usable for people who may live a ways from the train and/or are heading somewhere a couple of miles from the nearest station.

But not Muni rail in San Francisco. As part of Streetsblog San Francisco’s expansion plans, we’re proud to introduce our latest short-video effort, which asks the question: why is Muni the only rail operator that still bans bikes on board?

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