Amtrak and the N.C. Department of Transportation have teamed up to give cyclists a chance to carry their bikes onboard the trains.
Amtrak announced last week that the Carolinian and Piedmont trains running between Raleigh and Charlotte will now offer passengers walk-up bike service. Customers simply hand their bikes to Amtrak crewmembers, and the employees hang them carefully on racks in the baggage cars.
This unique service from Amtrak allows people who want to visit and explore North Carolina with their bikes the chance to leave their vehicles behind and enjoy the area without the hassles of driving or parking. The service is only available at the following stations: Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Salisbury, Kannapolis and Charlotte, with advance reservation only.