Bikes on Metro

Taking Bikes on Metro Rail

Bikes are permitted on Metro Rail trains at all times. If train is full, please wait for the next train. Enter at doors marked with this symbol:

On Red/Purple Lines

Look for the designated open area to accommodate bikes and other large items at the end of the car.

On Green and Gold Lines

Please stand with your bike in the designated area marked with the symbol above.

On Blue and Expo Lines

Please stand with your bike in an available area at either end of the rail car. Exception: Bikes are not permitted in front of the operator’s door in the lead car.

Rules for Bikes on Metro Rail

• Be courteous to other passengers.
• Always wait for the next train if the train is crowded.
• DO NOT park your bicycle behind operator’s cab in lead car.
• Always keep doors and aisles clear.
• Give priority to wheelchair passengers in designated areas.
• Always stand with your bike in the designated open area while on board the train.
• Walk your bike in stations and on platforms.
• Use elevators or stairs to enter and exit the station. Bikes are not allowed on escalators.
• Folding bikes are encouraged and allowed on board. Make sure it is properly folded.
• Fuel powered, 3-wheeled, tandem, recumbent and over 6-foot long bicycles, as well as all mopeds and trailers, are not allowed.

Failure to obey these rules may result in a citation; ref. PC 640 (b) (9) (A)

Rules for Bikes on Metro Buses

• Wait for the next bus if the rack is full.
• Remove ALL loose items not attached (i.e. bags on handle bars, backpacks, helmets, etc.) and take them with you onto the bus.
• You are responsible for loading and unloading your bicycle.
• Just before your stop, tell the bus operator that you will be getting your bike from the rack.
• Never cross in front of a bus.
• Never try to retrieve something that rolls under the bus.
• Use elevators or stairs at transit centers and bus facilities. Bikes are not allowed on escalators.
• Folding bikes with 20 inch or smaller wheels can be taken on board. Make sure your bike is folded and stored under a rear seat so as not to block aisles and doorways. Motorized folding bikes are not allowed.
• Bicycles over 55 pounds cannot be accommodated on Metro bus bike racks.