New bike coaches on GO Transit trains to Niagara, summer 2010

From Vivien Leong:

Okay, I still recommend that everyone take Bike Train http://www.biketrain.ca (because it offers a wonderful trip, and it gave me a great summer job last year!), but it's good to know that GO Transit will be expanding its onboard bike facilities.

From GO Transit's website: Zip down to the Falls http://www.gotransit.com/public/en/travelling/seasonal.aspx

Bicycles
A new feature this season is two designated bike coaches on each train. Two railcars will be available to provide storage on the lower levels of the cars. The railcars are clearly identified and each car can store 18 bikes. Each additional railcar can store four bikes. The designated bike railcars will be in the sixth and seventh train car position. Customers loading bikes onto the designated railcar should load their bike and proceed to the upper level of the car for seating. Please note that bicycles are not permitted in doorways blocking the washroom. These doorways will be identified with “no bike permitted” symbol. Also, bicycles will not be permitted on wheelchair-accessible train cars. There is a limited amount of space available on each train, and customers with bikes are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note that the special bike coaches will only be available on the Niagara train service on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, but not on the new Friday service. Customers are asked to secure their bikes themselves.

If you are traveling by GO Bus to or from Niagara Falls, bike racks on the front of all GO Buses can accommodate two bicycles. Again, availability is on a first come, first served basis.