Multimodal bike commuters—those cyclists who make part of their regular trips on public transit—know the struggles of taking a bike on the train or bus. There’s often nowhere to safely secure your rig, forcing you to perform an elaborate balancing act as the vehicle starts and stops. (That’s granted you’re able-bodied enough to pull it off.) Some buses offer pull-down bike racks in the front, but only have space for one or two sets of wheels.

Rush-hour crowds can really make things awkward. Many major transit agencies don’t even allow regular bikes on trains during peak times. Chicago’s CTA, Philadelphia’s SEPTA, and Boston’s MBTA all have restrictions on when commuters can ride the train with a bike in tow, although folding bikes are generally allowed at all times. New York City’s MTA allows bikes on its subways around the clock, but “strongly recommend[s] that cyclists avoid boarding crowded rush hour trains.”

So, accommodating bikes on trains is a problem. But one railway in Japan may have just figured out a solution.

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The East Japan Railway Company, or JR East, came out this week with a passenger train designed specifically for cyclists. The Boso Bicycle Base has six cars that can seat up to 99 people—and enough racks for the same number of bikes. It will connect Tokyo with coastal towns along the Boso Peninsula, a popular cycling destination on the country’s eastern shore.

See how it works in the brief video below, courtesy of the Japanese broadcaster NHK:

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It’s not the first time JR East, a publicly traded rail service, has intentionally made space on its trains for bike storage. But it is the first full passenger train aimed at bicycles and their owners. Japanese commuters are generally allowed to take bikes on trains, but often must fold them, take the front wheel off, or carry them in special bags or boxes. The Boso Bicycle Base allows you to roll up with your ride, mount it behind your seat, and enjoy the trip in a train full of other bike people.

JR East plans to roll out the trains for weekends and special events starting in January. Passengers will have to book tickets at least five days in advance.

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Matt Bevilacqua News Editor, Bicycling Matt is a reporter, writer, and editor who has covered bicycling since 2014, when he cofounded a small bike magazine called SPOKE in Philadelphia.

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