" What a sad excuse. Won't fit in the garage???? That's a crock!!!! Just another reason to support yet another "study group" to "evaluate" the situation. I have been to numerous cities that already have these in use and most of those don't have near as many bike paths as Lincoln does. I would sure like to know how these "study groups" come about. Maybe I could start one. Seems an easy way to make money. I would certainly be more apt to ride one if I could take my bike with me. "

" Good grief-every article regarding the bike lanes had someone in there asking about the bike racks on busses. Ive filled out 3 or 4 comment cards over the last year about it and asked the various drivers about it as well. How much more input do they need from people to do something that common sense would deem as a good move? "

" The racks would be cheaper than building ANOTHER parking garage.. "

" Get with the times Lincoln! Check out Sioux Falls' bicycling facilities. They have numerous facilities including racks on their busses. We tout how Lincoln has a great trails network. Well, most of those trails are disconnected and go nowhere. They are recreational trails for the most part. Bikes are not toys. They can be a great transportation mode. We need to get serious about incorporating them into our city transportation plans. This includes racks on busses. "

" The bike racks on the front of buses in Kansas City flip up and down. They flip up when not in use. That may save the city the 1.5 feet they are worried about. "

" at a time when gas prices are so high, not to encourage this. Sad. I live in Mesa AZ now, and buses are equipped with racks, business people use them, as well as school kids to get near their school and then bike the rest of the way. Biking is encouraged here. Hey, raise cigarette taxes, that would be a good way to pay for this project. ;>) "

" I'd like to see racks on buses. I might actually take a bus across town if I could throw my bike on a rack. "

" Hey--I agree that the whole 'bus won't fit in the garage' excuse is rather lame...but more people would b***h and complain more if the buses rolled out looking like they weren't kept up over time because they weren't maintained like they should be...and yes, maintenance includes proper cover/storage. Give them time to get their garage situation fixed--I would say at least half a year to a year. If they don't have it fixed by then and the bike racks on the buses at that point, then go down to city hall with torches in hand. But at least let folks work the problem out before we put them to the stake. "

" An extra foot and a half and "they would no longer fit in the garage"? That sounds like a safety violation in the event of an emergency and someone had to egress the garage where the busses are parked and walk around them to leave. There has to be a minimum of 40 inches to be in OSHA compliance to the front or to the rear of the vehicle. StarTran's attempt to save money by squeezing to much bus in to little space could be costing them more then fines from OSHA. "

" First of all-if you are a bike rider why are you on the bus anyway? OK so you don't want to ride all the way downtown.....but you don't mind riding a few blocks after you get there. Personally I think the bikes at work are a nuiscance! People won't lock them up outside-they want them inside so they take up 1/2 an elevator getting their bikes on-then they park them in halls or someone's office who isn't there. What's next-riding your horse to work????? Well anyway-if cost is the issue-why don't they charge to haul your bike to? So you pay for the passenger and for the bike. That additional revenue could help defray the costs so the many that ride the bus won't have to see increased fares to subsidize the very few that will benefit from the racks. I'll bet not more than 50 people in this town would be using them. Haven't recent articles indicated already that Star Tran is operating in the red? If you want it-pay for it! "

" To whopays: I live off of NW 48th, and thanks to our city's shortsightedness and south Lincoln fixation, I have no safe way to ride downtown where I work. Also, I would be happy to pay any extra amount it would cost tote my bike on the bus. In this day of $3.00 gas, spending $10.00 or so a week to save $50 seems like a pretty good deal to me. Also, if you have such a problem with bikers taking up 1/2 the elevator, take the stairs! "

" The city of Lincoln will only do somethning if there is money to be made from it.- I would sugjest one of the City councel members make the racks -then it would get done. "

" Although the investment might be large at first, it would be a great way to get more revenue. If you are an evening worker you would only have to go one way. I would support it for sure. "

" the schedule is too restrictive when not in peak hours and they stop running at 7pm. Star tran has issues beyond bike racks. They are just not a very reasonable alternative and that is their outstanding issue, if you take the bus and your kid needs you during the day you are better off just having a car or even a bike, you will get to them sooner. They are on a slippery slope and there is apparently nothing they can do because of budget limitations because it has been this way a really long time. "

" There are people in the city planning dept. who would like to see racks on the bus. When I recently sat down with one of these individuals he told me to expect about 3 years. We just elected a new mayor and Star Tran is reworking their routes. Once the affects of these things are clear let us put significant pressure to get the racks sooner. It is a great idea to have bike racks, and it really could do a lot to link up bike trails making the city more friendly for bikers who don't like to compete with cars for space on the road. "

" StarTran needs to work towards solutions, not tell you why they CAN'T. I grew up in Lincoln and biked over half the town when I was a kid. It's grown a little beyond what I knew 25 years ago, so biking and busing is/are an awesome way to keep another car at home. Maybe you bike to work and have to work late a few nights a week. Throw your bike on the bus and you have less chance of getting smeared by lazy drivers on your way home; or it saves the muscles if you've had an exhausting day making widgets or deleting email. As a Naval Officer temporarily banished to staff duty in Stuttgart, Germany, bikes are EVERYWHERE here AND they're welcome on buses and trains. With 'quaint' little storybook streets, there's NO ROOM for the standard Cornhusker's Ford F-250 to be parked end-to-end in every available space. I've never seen so many people biking and walking year-round as I have here. Guess what...there are a LOT fewer obese folk around here...unlike the continually expanding waistlines of my old home Nebraskans. It doesn't mean you're a socialist to ride your bike to work. It might take a little more time than driving, but you'll save some space, you'll let crooks in Venezuela and Nigeria keep some of their oil, and you might live to see a few more football games in your lifetime. GO BIG RED!! "