[publictransport] When to do it...

[russell lindsay]

Hey there again..... before you go having a stab at V/Line, the law
restricting bicycles at peak times, at the moment does not include them.
Despite what the minsister/media/or Vline staff are saying. 
Check out my Frequently Asked Questions about the bike laws attached. 
With knowledge comes wisdom...
I was sure I posted this last week.....

Russell 

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[mailto:publictransport-bounces at yarrabug.org] On Behalf Of eve.merton at dcu.ie
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 3:22 PM
To: publictransport at yarrabug.org
Subject: [publictransport] When to do it...

Even though V/Line is allowing a 1-month grace period before they enforce
the ban, I think we should have a coordinated day of action next week. This
could include cardboard bikes (giving us time to make them), fun and
frivolity
etc, and happen at Southern Cross around 5.00pm. The hardcore commuter
express
to Bendigo leaves at 4.53 and the non-express goes 7 minutes later.

Now, before you think that I'm leaving out Connex, I'm suggesting Southern
Cross because that is the one place where V/Line and Connex trains are in
close proximity in a large enough space. Visually appealing.

I don't know what Connex protesters can do -- with V/Line it is fairly
straightforward
because we can put (say) five bike-shaped items in the luggage space,
clearly
showing that they fit in there.

What do people think? Monday would probably be best. It'd be good to keep
up the momentum and get something in the media every few days. Many V/Line
non-bike commuters are sympathetic and this is one way for them to show it.
We can also hand out guides for them to write to V/Line, Connex, DoI and
so on.



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