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PeteSig Wrote: 
> 
> Providing space for more people, that can also enable people to take
> bikes
> on board will help the transport system earn more revenue, not less.

And here's a terrific example someone prepared earlier:
http://alansnel.com/blog/2007/08/report-from-minneapolis.html

BTW, don't you love the good cop, bad cop comedy routine being played
out in the media today by Kosky and Hull? The whole reprieve thing was
complete bollox & PR spin anyway, as the changes haven't been gazetted
yet. Imagine spinning the 'grace' period as a reprieve when it actual
fact the government haven't done the changes yet. 

Fig A - Morning
http://tinyurl.com/2a8s6d

Fig B - Afternoon
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23022828-2862,00.html

Read a interpretation about 'Bike Bans on Trains in Victoria 1st
January, 2008 - Frequently asked Questions' here:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/2hkst3 

And if the thought 'Oh dear, someone should do something about it' has
crossed your mind, here's another link to get you started:
http://modernthings.org/binthebikeban/


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cfsmtb