Bikes on Transit

Biking can be a great way to travel from your home to transit stations and stops. It's a great way to get to transit without a car if you don't have any transit lines near you. Check your public transit provider for the bicycle services that fit your trip before making your commute. All transit agencies allow bikes on transit. Here are their specifc policies and guidelines: 

  • VTA: VTA has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to two bicycles for older buses, and three bicycles for newer buses. Bus drivers may at their discretion allow two bikes inside the bus if all racks are full, but not all drivers do, particularly if the bus is full. Articulated buses, which are used on the 22 and 522 lines and occassionally on the 523 line, have interior racks for another two bicycles, and bicyclists (and only bicyclists) may board these buses through the rear doors to use the racks. All light rail trains are equipped with bike racks in the center of the train car. Passengers should load their bikes on the rack and can sit in the area to keep an eye on it. Up to four bikes may be stored on racks, with an additional two allowed to stand in the articulated part of the light rail train.
  • Highway 17 Express and Santa Cruz Metro: Santa Cruz Metro has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate three bicycles. Bus drivers may at their discretion allow two bikes inside the bus if all racks are full, but not all drivers do, particularly if the bus is full. 
  • BART: On BART, all bike owners must hold their bikes while riding trains. Bikes are allowed on all cars except during commute hours (7:00 to 9:00 AM and 4:30 to 6:30 PM, weekdays), when bikes are not allowed in the first three cars of any train. 
  • Caltrain: Caltrain has special bike cars equipped with bike racks. These cars have yellow “Bike Car” sign near the doors indicating which train cars allow bikes on board.
  • ACE Train: ACE has special bike cars equipped with bike racks. These cars have yellow “Bike Car” sign near the doors indicating which train cars allow bikes on board.
  • Capitol Corridor: Capitol Corridor has special bike cars filled with bike racks. These cars have yellow “Bike Car” sign near the doors indicating which train cars allow bikes on board.
  • MUNI: MUNI does not allow bicycles on light rail vehicles, cable cars, or streetcars, only on buses. MUNI has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to two bicycles for older buses, and three bicycles for newer buses. Bicycles are not allowed inside MUNI buses, even if the exterior racks are full.
  • SamTrans: SamTrans has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to two bicycles for older buses, and three bicycles for newer buses. Bus drivers may at their discretion allow two bikes inside the bus if all racks are full, but not all drivers do, particularly if the bus is full. 
  • AC Transit: AC Transit has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to two bicycles for older buses, and three bicycles for newer buses. Bicycles are not allowed inside AC Transit buses, even if the exterior racks are full. Articulated buses, which are used on the Tempo line, have interior racks for another two bicycles, and bicyclists (and only bicyclists) may board these buses through the rear doors to use the racks.
  • WestCAT: WestCAT has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to two bicycles. Bicycles are not allowed inside WestCAT buses, even if the exterior racks are full.
  • Tri-Valley Wheels: Tri-Valley Wheels has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to two bicycles. Bus drivers may at their discretion allow two bikes inside the bus if all racks are full, but not all drivers do, particularly if the bus is full. Bicycles go in the wheelchair area, and wheelchairs and other mobility devices must take precedent under Federal law, so you may be asked to leave the bus to make room if necessary.
  • County Connection: County Connection has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to two bicycles. Bicycles are not allowed inside County Connection buses, even if the exterior racks are full.
  • Tri-Delta Transit: Tri-Delta Transit has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to two bicycles for older buses, and three bicycles for newer buses. Bus drivers may at their discretion allow two bikes inside the bus if all racks are full, but not all drivers do, particularly if the bus is full. 
  • Union City Transit: Union City Transit has no publicly stated bicycle policy, but Union City Transit buses do have exterior bicycle racks capable of holding two bikes.
  • Golden Gate Transit: Golden Gate Transit has equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to three bicycles, or racks in the luggage compartments that can accomodate up to two bicycles. Bicycles are not allowed inside Golden Gate Transit buses, even if the racks are full.
  • MVGo and Mountain View Community Shuttle: MVGo and the Mountain View Community Shuttle have equipped all buses with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to two bicycles. Bus drivers may at their discretion allow two bikes inside the bus if all racks are full, but not all drivers do, particularly if the bus is full. 
  • Dumbarton Express: Dumbarton Express has no publicly stated bicycle policy, but Dumbarton Express buses do have exterior bicycle racks capable of holding three bikes.
  • San Francisco Bay Ferry: All boats are equipped with bicycle racks. If these are full, bicyclists may use the rear deck, but must deboard after pedestrians.
  • Golden Gate Ferry: All boats are equipped with bicycle racks. Bicycles may not be stored outside of a rack, even if racks are full.
  • Treasure Island Ferry: All boats are equipped with bicycle racks. Bicycles may not be stored outside of a rack, even if racks are full.