Monday Blues: Down at the Station

 This particular station happened to be San Dimas along Metro's 'A' line. Make no mistake, this could have happened anywhere, i just happened to be walking past this station at the time. A bummer scene to return to, none-the-less.

Now, considering how much has been removed from that frame, i am guessing what remains of the bike has been there for quite some time. 

I know, like you i would be more likely to simply bring my bike wherever i go, but that is not alway possible, or so i have heard, so it is great that Metro provides these but, did you know

that Metro has four different types of bike parking? The most basic of these are simple bike racks (the simple open racks in the photo above have been enhanced by a structure with roof and three sides for extra protection from the weather). The other three types of structures are all  fully enclosed structures. Metro Bike Sheds have a door, but are not access controlled. Riders must provide their own lock(s). Bike Hubs are a step above Bike Sheds; they too are fully enclosed, but access is controlled, with entry obtained only by use of a registered TAP card, or via the BikeLink app. Hubs may also hydration stations, and bike repair stands, but riders still have to supply their own lock. I am not sure if the second structure shown above is a bike shed or a bike hub. I didn't think to look closely enough to find out. The fourth type of parking Metro offers are also the most secure - bike lockers provide parking for your bike, and your bike only and, like bike sheds, are accessed with a TAP card or via BikeLink.

Anyway, not all stations have the same bike parking options, and some may have others - remember, Claremont for instance (only serviced by Metrolink for at least a few more years) already has city maintained bike lockers, to go with city maintained bike racks. 

The Monday Blues has been an occasional feature here at the blog since inception; the blues, an emotion, a color, a genre of music, with a cycling twist.