by JohnFromJersey
If they are repurposing the bike racks for more luggage space, that makes sense, since Brightline is going from a fancy commuter train, to true inter-city travel very soon. More of their passengers will be tourists who have a lot of luggage to move around, and less people who bring their bikes for their daily commute.
I can see why they ban e-bikes (cheap crappy lithium batteries made in China are a safety concern, look at all the issues they are causing with people charging them in apartments in places like NYC), but regular bikes doesn't make sense to me.
That being said, "fully assembled" leaves a lot to wonder. If I take the wheel off my bicycle, is it no longer fully assembled? Can I ride the train then? And what about folding bicycles? I have seen those become pretty popular recently. I saw a ton of people riding them in Florida during my last trip there in July.
I can see why they ban e-bikes (cheap crappy lithium batteries made in China are a safety concern, look at all the issues they are causing with people charging them in apartments in places like NYC), but regular bikes doesn't make sense to me.
That being said, "fully assembled" leaves a lot to wonder. If I take the wheel off my bicycle, is it no longer fully assembled? Can I ride the train then? And what about folding bicycles? I have seen those become pretty popular recently. I saw a ton of people riding them in Florida during my last trip there in July.