New carriages coming to Metrolinx GO trains as part of bike rules review

RELATED: The provincial transit agency Metrolinx is set to ban some batteries and e-bikes from its trains amidst safety fears. Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello has the story. – Mar 13, 2024Metrolinx is set to introduce eight new, refurbished bike-specific carriages to trains in and out of Toronto as it finalizes its response to an influx of electric bikes on its network.

As part of its plans to address the explosion in bike ridership, Metrolinx has refurbished eight new carriages to carry bikes and equipped them with fire retardant to slow or stop the spread of flames at a cost of roughly $900,000. After a fierce fire on a Toronto subway on New Year’s Eve, Metrolinx confirmed in early January it had begun work on a series of policies to address e-bikes and safety on GO Trains., part of that process involves fare inspectors onboard trains looking at e-bikes and certifying batteries considered safe. Bikes that don’t have a certification will not be allowed to board trains.

“I’ve heard the frustration from a lot of commuters, I’ve spoken to many of them and they’re struggling on their commute sometimes,” Sarkaria said.

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