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Bike Racks and Hybrid Electric Buses for Berks County

Bike racks will soon be installed on five Reading, PA buses. BARTA’s (the local transit authority) decision to install bicycle racks is a big step forward, and a welcome development for people who want to ride and use public transportation, said Robert Hospidor, a Walk Bike Berks board member.

“This is a great option for people,” he said.

BARTA is installing bike racks on five of its buses, which will allow riders to store their bikes while traveling. The racks are similar to ones on buses in larger cities such as Philadelphia. Each rack holds two bikes.BARTA is spending $3,200 to buy and install the racks.

To read the full Reading Eagle Article, go to: http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=107887.

Posted by walkbikeberks--exeter on October 01, 2008
Tags: pa, hybrid electric buses, bus racks, bike racks, berks county
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