Metro is showing off the first of 19 new California-made Siemens H2 S70 trains it’ll be adding to its light-rail fleet. The first new cars in 9 years are updated versions of the line’s original 18-member fleet, with one notable difference: Metro will be outfitting them with 2 bicycle racks each, at the front and rear doorways. Photo: Metro
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6 Comments
Maybe they should consider cow catchers first…
A buffer for the many car/train accidents?
These cars are also a bit shorter. There’s less space between the end doors which is why they need the bike hooks. A bike doesn’t fit lengthwise between the doors.
Seems to me that cyclists will end up delaying the departure of trains from their stations on account of the extra time that it will take to stow their bikes.
I don’t like it.
This will slow down the departure of the trains even more ! METRO needs to attach car/people catchers onto the front of ALL the trains,since some idiots drivers & pedestrians insist on walking in front of the trains !
Oh come on. This is a good thing. All you wierdo complainers should relax. Houston getting mass transit with bike racks is only a positive. Delay time? Deal with the extra 2 minutes so this city can crawl out of the prozomesomaicaian era.