It’s a #BikeFestPGH miracle
By Ngani Ndimbie
Let the history books show that on the 7th day of this year’s 10-day celebration of all-things-cycling, Amtrak announced that they would soon be allowing roll on service on the Capitol Limited route; traveling between Pittsburgh and Washington D.C.
Thanks to the roll-on service, riders will no longer need to disassemble their bikes and stuff them into boxes before getting on a train.
SO EXCITING.
After years of promising it, Amtrak is about to offer roll-on bicycle service on the Capitol Limited route that passes through Pittsburgh.
With two premier bike trails parallel to the route, enthusiasts and bicycle organizations have long pressed the railroad to add the service. Currently, bikes must be dismantled and packed in boxes and can only be loaded on and off trains at staffed stations, of which there are none between here and Washington, D.C.
“The expansion of bike service will take place as early as next week,” Amtrak spokeswoman Kimberly Woods confirmed on Thursday.
Reservations will be required and the railroad will charge a $25 fee for the service, even though passengers will be responsible for rolling their bikes onto the trains, securing them, and rolling them off. Only standard-sized bikes will be permitted. The service will be available at all stations on the route, which extends from Chicago to Washington.
It has been five years since Amtrak first expressed interest in providing the service on the Capitol Limited.
Read the full article on the Post-Gazette website.
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