madsen203
Undetermined
Hi all!
So bikes are allowed on BART trains permitting space is available. I would assume that electric assisted bicycles are also allowed as they take nearly same space, no gas fumes or anything, and are, by regulation, still a class 2 bike.
How likely would one be able to transport an electric "moped" on BART? It consists of the same structure: wheels, brakes, seat, handlebars, pedals/chain, and a battery like electric assisted bicycles. The "eco" mode, basically the street legal, bike path legal, should equate it to a class 2 bike. It has motorcycle/moped like qualities, but has everything that an electric assisted bicycle has.
My thoughts are, how quickly would I drum up trouble bringing an Onyx electric moped on BART to assist with my commute? The website states no mopeds allowed on BART but that would be under the previous assumption that they were talking about fossil fuel motorized versions and not the lighter weight, cleaner, electric mopeds. It also states that scooters are not allowed on BART but that would be the assumption it is talking about Vespa's--and not the new found Bird/Lime type scooters that can be hand carried.
Thoughts, opinions?
Onyx:
A similarly equipped electric assisted bicycle:
We can't use having gears as an argument either as they allow "fixies" on BART. What would be the determination of how this bike would be identified? Bicycles can also be equipped with lights, horns, and luggage which would take nearly as much space and put the weight of the bikes very close to each other.
So bikes are allowed on BART trains permitting space is available. I would assume that electric assisted bicycles are also allowed as they take nearly same space, no gas fumes or anything, and are, by regulation, still a class 2 bike.
How likely would one be able to transport an electric "moped" on BART? It consists of the same structure: wheels, brakes, seat, handlebars, pedals/chain, and a battery like electric assisted bicycles. The "eco" mode, basically the street legal, bike path legal, should equate it to a class 2 bike. It has motorcycle/moped like qualities, but has everything that an electric assisted bicycle has.
My thoughts are, how quickly would I drum up trouble bringing an Onyx electric moped on BART to assist with my commute? The website states no mopeds allowed on BART but that would be under the previous assumption that they were talking about fossil fuel motorized versions and not the lighter weight, cleaner, electric mopeds. It also states that scooters are not allowed on BART but that would be the assumption it is talking about Vespa's--and not the new found Bird/Lime type scooters that can be hand carried.
Thoughts, opinions?
Onyx:
A similarly equipped electric assisted bicycle:
We can't use having gears as an argument either as they allow "fixies" on BART. What would be the determination of how this bike would be identified? Bicycles can also be equipped with lights, horns, and luggage which would take nearly as much space and put the weight of the bikes very close to each other.
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