Easy To Use Bus Bike Racks Signal bus driver. To release the rack, squeeze the center handle and slowly lower it down. Place front wheel on side labeled “Front Wheel.” Lower the rack Squeeze the handle to release Pull suport arm over the wheel Remove bike, then return the rack to upright position Pull up and out on the support arm and hook the arm securely over the top of the front wheel closest to the fork. You must be able to lift the bike and place it on the rack yourself. Stay toward the front of the bus and watch your bike to ensure its safety. Let the driver know your stop. Exit at the FRONT DOOR and tell the driver that you are removing your bike If you are the last person to unload your bike, return rack to its upright position. RTD is not responsible for lost or stolen bikes or damage to bikes due to improper loading.

Regional and skyRide Tips

• Use front-mounted bus bike racks if not full, otherwise, follow steps below to use baggage bins.
  
• When the bus arrives, remain in line with your bike to prevent losing your place in line. Luggage and bikes will be loaded before the passengers board the bus.
  
• Always allow the driver to open and close the baggage bin doors.
  
• Load your bike as compactly as possible into the baggage bin to accommodate additional bikes or baggage. You may need to quickrelease your front wheel.
  
• Once you have loaded your bike, you may return to your place in line to board the bus.
• Bikes may be placed insidethe bus under the following conditions:
  1. It is dark and the next bus arriving is more than one hour away
  2. It is before or after rush hours and there are very few passengers on the bus

• The decision is always made by the bus driver who determines if it is safe to allow a bike inside the bus.

Make Tracks
With Bikes on Light Rail

Bikes are allowed on light rail any time, on a space-available basis and at designated doors only.

Light Rail Permit Card

A special permit is needed to take your bike on light rail. Light rail permits can be acquired free online at RTD-Denver.com, at any RTD Info Kiosk located at Market Street Station, Civic Center Station, Boulder Transit Center, DIA and some public libraries, Community Centers and King Soopers. (For a complete list of kiosk locations, click here.) Review the information and take the online test. When you pass the test, print your permit. If a printer is not available, call 303.299.2054 and a permit will be mailed to you. Keep the permit with you when you ride light rail with your bike.

A special permit is needed to take your bike on light rail. Click here to acquire FREE Light Rail permits online, at any RTD Info Kiosk located at Market Street Station, Civic Center Station, Boulder Transit Center, DIA and some public libraries, Community Centers and King Soopers. Click here for a complete list of kiosk locations. Review the information and take the online test. When you pass the test, print your permit. If a printer is not available, call 303.299.2054 and a permit will be mailed to you. Keep the permit with you when you ride light rail with your bike.

Loading Your Bike onto Light Rail Allow all other passengers to board and deboard first. Black and white bike symbols painted on the platform next to the yellow safety strip indicate the correct doors for boarding with your bike. Load and unload your bike at the front or rear entrance of the light rail car. Bikes are not allowed at the front entrance leading to an occupied operator’s cab. Hold your bike upright against the rear or front of the light rail car. Stay with your bike during the ride. Leave plenty of room for passengers to clear the doorway at all times. Show the fare inspector your permit and fare when requested to do so, or you may be asked to exit the train. Allow all other passengers to exit before you unload your bike. Wait here for train Load bike at front or rear of light rail car Hold onto bike during the ride

Bike Lockers

Bike lockers are located at RTD park-n-Rides, light rail stations and transit stations. Bike lockers can be used by anyone once they have signed a locker lease agreement and purchased a $20 RTD-issued padlock. Padlocks can be used on a 6-month lease assigned locker (lease is renewable). Bike locker lease agreements and padlocks/keys can be obtained at Civic Center Station, Market Street Station and the Boulder Transit Center.

For bike locker availability call 303.299.2288.

RTD Bike Locker

Back bike into locker

RTD padlock

To get a complete list of bike lockers / racks locations, click here.

Email contact information:

For general information on the bike-n-Ride program, bicycle on light
rail and bicycle parking, email genevieve.hutchison@rtd-fastracks.com.
For information on bicycle on bus, email lee.cryer@rtd-fastracks.com.
For information on bike-n-Ride events, email angela.brand@rtd-fastracks.com.

Click here to view this bike-n-Ride brochure in Acrobat PDF format,