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Bikes On the Bus

You can take your bike along when you ride the bus. All full-sized Capital Metro buses feature bike racks* on the front, and it just takes a minute to load your bike for the trip. The bike-and-ride combination is not just fun, it saves time and money as it improves the environment.

Bike on bus

Loading Your Bike

  • Remove pumps or other loose items
  • Flag the operator as the bus approaches
  • Let the operator know you’ll be using the rack
  • Wait if others are removing their bikes
  • If yours is the first bike, open the rack by pulling the handle up and lowering the rack.
  • Place bike into wheel wells, placing front tire in the labeled well
  • Pull the spring-loaded support arm out and over the front tire until it hugs the tire
  • Board the bus

Unloading Your Bike

  • When exiting the bus, tell the operator you’ll be removing your bike
  • To release your bike, simply pull the support arm away from the wheel and down
  • Lift your bike from the wheel wells
  • If the rack is empty, close it by pulling the handle and raising the rack until it locks
  • Move away from the bus and let the operator know it’s safe to leave

Helpful Hints

  • Except for some Express buses, for safety reasons, the operator cannot leave the bus to help load or unload the bike
  • Bicycle racks hold two bikes and are available on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Take care when you step off the curb
  • Never step to the street side of the bus into traffic
  • All bikes with wheels 16" or larger fit
  • Remember to follow traffic rules and wear a helmet for a safe bike ride
  • Look for the bicycle icon on route schedules to determine which routes offer bikes racks
  • Folding bicycles are permitted on buses, but must not block the aisle.
  • Gasoline-powered bicycles and scooters are not permitted on buses.
  • Up to two bicycles can be stowed in the rear-most luggage compartment of Capital Metro's 45-foot coach-style Express buses. Ask the bus operator to open the compartment for you. Customers are responsible for loading and unloading their bikes.

* Please note that Capital Metro is not responsible for personal injury, property damage or property loss arising from use of this equipment. Use at own risk.


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