Editor,
It is disheartening that the Caltrain board approved a car layout that fails to incorporate critical input from the cycling community. The limited number of bike spaces and lack of seats in view of bikes is a tragic setback in the promotion of alternative modes of transportation, which is so valuable in the Bay Area.
Perhaps the most worrying part of the new electric train design is the lack of security for bikes. Just last night, I witnessed someone experience bike theft on Caltrain. The theft occurred on the last train of the night, sometime prior to entering San Francisco Fourth and King Station, which is where I witnessed a male individual react to the shock of his bike missing from the bike car when he walked in from the adjacent car. This is a prime example of the vulnerability cyclists are faced with when we do not have the appropriate infrastructure on Caltrain. Many of us pour time, money and love into our bikes and theft is truly a sad and tragic event.
I urge Caltrain to reconsider these plans. I know that Caltrain is trying to incorporate the needs of numerous parties; however, cyclists are a significant and valuable component of our Caltrain community, and who truly embody the effort to create a truly green commute.
Chris Stivers
San Francisco
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