The SPUR experts emphasized that Bay Area transportation agencies are unable to address their funding crisis through cuts. Specifically, Muni's ongoing bike ban is highlighted as a policy that deters ridership, countering successful models demonstrated worldwide. The article argues that such bans drive away more potential customers than they protect and that Muni's excuses regarding crowding are untenable, especially as fare revenue dwindles post-pandemic. Comparisons with other rail agencies suggest that Muni's restrictions are outdated and detrimental, potentially exacerbating the funding crisis.
Muni's ongoing bike ban is counterproductive; it drives away customers rather than protecting space for paying riders, reinforcing the need for a policy reevaluation.
The Dutch and other nations have conclusively shown that easing bike access leads to increased transit ridership, highlighting Muni's misguided stance.
With dwindling fares post-pandemic, Muni's policies seem more absurd; their bike restrictions are limiting potential earnings when they can least afford to do so.
Other transit agencies across the country have successfully lifted bike restrictions, raising the question of why Muni continues to impose these outdated policies.
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