Velo-city

Intermodality

• Overview
• Public Transit
• Folding Bikes
• Bike Racks on Buses
• Bikes on Streetcars & Subways
• Bike and Rail
• Bikes on Flights
• Bike Stations

Public Transit

The Better Way


Rack 'Em Up: bicycle racks on buses can carry two or three bikes simultaneously (Photo: pedbikeimages.org / Dan Burden)

Many transit authorities, especially for smaller towns allow bicycles inside buses, sometimes at the driver's discretion.

In general, bus drivers only permit bicycles on buses when they can be loaded safely. There must be enough space on the bus to accommodate yourself and your bike without compromising the safety of yourself or any other passengers.

Folding Bikes


Cash 'n' Carry I: Folding bikes can easily be brought onto buses (Photo: bikefriday.com)

Unfortunately many bus companies ban bikes either completely or during peak hours over the above safety concerns and do not take into account the size and benefits of folding bikes.

Transit authorities worldwide must lift the rush- / peak-hours ban for folding bikes on light rail systems including subways and streetcars and remove any complete bans for all human powered vehicles during off peak hours.



Bikes Racks On Buses


Cash 'n' Carry II: many North American cities are adding bike racks to buses (Photo: hartline.org)

An alternative to bringing a full-size or folding bike on board a bus is for transit authorities to equip buses with front racks to carry one or more bicycles.



Bikes on Streetcars & Subways


Cash 'n' Carry III: operators usually allow bikes on trains during non-peak hours (Photo: Trailnet on flickr)

For information about carrying bicycles on subways and streetcars, see the light rail section on the bike and rail page.



Keywords

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