Bike Metro

Bike Metro wants to support your trip and help get you to your destination. You'll be able to go further with your bike when combining your trip with Metro Rail and bus. Whether it's using the bike rack on the bus, bringing your bike on a train, or parking your bike at a Metro station, we have many solutions to assist you on your trip. But first, please take some time to learn the bike rules when using Metro.

Please refer to our Pocket Guide for instructions and rules for taking your bike on Metro Bus or Rail; locations on bicycle parking; and information on bicycle laws, safety tips, and other tips to assist you in using your bike.

• Bike Pocket Guides (English) | Bike Pocket Guides (Spanish)

If your bike is accidentally left on the bus, please visit the Wilshire Customer Center.  They are located at 5301 Wilshire Bl (at La Brea) and open between Monday - Saturday from 9am - 5pm.

Bikes on Rail

Bicycles are allowed on Metro Rail with some restrictions during peak hours. See “Bikes on Rail” tab for more information. 

Bike Racks on Buses

Bicycle racks are available first-come, first-serve on Metro buses. Information is also available on how to utilize the bike racks available on Metro buses.

Bike Parking

Bicycle racks and lockers can be found at many of our stations throughout the system. Refer to our locker and rack map to find the nearest location to you.

Tips for successful bicycle commuting:

• Determine your route to work; due to road and traffic conditions bike routes are often necessarily different from driving routes.
• Talk to your employer, discuss any special arrangements and locate the bike in a secure area at your workplace.
• Preview your bike route during actual commuting times to get accurate conditions and time estimates.
• Perform regular maintenance checks on bike and equipment.
• Maintain a healthy bicycling diet and have water/liquids readily available during your ride and even snacks for a longer cycling trip.
• Dress for the occasion – wear a helmet, a bright jacket (not black), preferably reflective, and comfortable clothing, pack a change of clothing appropriate for the workplace and a toiletry kit to freshen up when you arrive.
• Get an early start as you begin your bike commute program and allow enough time to arrive for work on time.

Bikes on Rail

Bike Rules

Weekdays: bikes are allowed on trains except for the following times and directions:

• Folding bikes are allowed on the train at any time. Make sure the bike is properly folded.

• There are no restrictions during weekends and holidays.

• Allow other passengers to exit and enter the train before boarding.

• If an arriving train is crowded, you must wait for a train with available room. Law enforcement may ask you to wait.

• While on a train, you must hold onto the bike and kickstand must always be up.

• Your bike must not block the train operator's door, aisle ways or train doors.

• Give priority to wheelchair passengers in designated areas.

• In an evacuation, leave your bike on the train; do not let it block aisles or doors.

• In stations, you must use elevators or stairs-not escalators.

• You cannot ride a bike or other wheeled device on the platform or in the station; walk with your bike.

• Tandem, 3-wheeled, or fuel-powered bikes are not allowed.

• Bicyclists under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

• Failure to obey rules may result in you receiving a citation.

Bikes on Buses

Bike Rules

• Most Metro Buses are equipped with bike racks that hold two bikes. If the rack is full, please wait for the next bus.

• Be prepared at the bus stop and remove loose unsecured items (i.e. bags and helmets) and take them with you onto the bus.

• You are responsible for loading, securing and unloading your bicycle from the rack.

• Never step into traffic while loading or unloading your bike.

• Never cross in front of the bus to enter the street - passing traffic cannot see you coming around the bus.

• If an object rolls under the bus, never try to retrieve it. Tell the operator and wait for the bus to pull away, then retrieve it.

• Before you reach your stop let the bus operator know you will be retrieving your bike from the rack.

• Tandem bikes or bikes with motors, solid wheels, large racks, child seats or other attachments are not allowed.

• Folding bike can be taken on the bus. Make sure the bike is properly folded.

About the Bikeway

The Metro Orange Line is a transitway built especially for Metro Liner vehicles. Adjacent bicycle and pedestrian facilities provide a truly integrated transportation experience. Connecting to stations by bicycle saves you money on gasoline and wear and tear on your car. You can use the bicycle parking available at each station or take your bike on the bus.

At the western end of the line, from Canoga, cyclists will be riding along regular city streets and sidewalks to the Warner Center area. Eastbound, most of the route is an off-street bike path until the Valley Village area. At Chandler, the bike path becomes on-street bike lanes to the North Hollywood Station.

 3rd Bicycle Roundtable
Wednesday, August 11, 12 noon -  2:00pm

Metro Headquarters
One Gateway Plaza
Windsor Conference Room, 15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Please RSVP to Jennifer Gill at gillj@metro.net

Operations Subcommittee
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
4:30pm-6:30pm
One Gateway Plaza
Gateway Plaza Conference Room, 3rd Floor Plaza Level
Los Angeles, CA

Metro’s Bicycle Roundtable marks the beginning of a new relationship we would like to foster with the cycling community. These Roundtable meetings are intended to develop a dialogue to identify issues of importance to cyclists.

We’ve heard very specific requests from the bicycle community, and in order to process, prioritize, and respond to those requests we are forming the following Subcommittees:

• Policy and Planning will focus on bicycle funding, bike parking, legislative issues, long range planning, strategic planning, and joint development policies.
  • CFP Data Analysis Figures 
• Implementation will focus on design guidelines for new station planning and communications.
• Operations will focus on Metro bus and rail facilities.

The role of the Subcommittees is to offer and consider ideas, and provide informed feedback to Metro departments. The comments received at the first Roundtable meeting were consolidated into three “themes.” Please let Jennifer Gill know which subcommittee(s) you would like to be involved in, Jennifer Gill at gillj@metro.net or 213.922.4224. Discussions at Subcommittees will focus on these top priorities. We encourage you to participate in as many Subcommittees as you would like.

May 12, 2010 2^nd Bicycle Roundtable meeting documents

• Bicycle Roundtable Invite
• 2nd Metro Bicycle Roundtable Agenda
• Metro Bicycle Roundtable Meeting Notes

February 19^th, 2010 Bicycle Roundtable meeting documents

• Agenda
• Notes