How to Take Your Bike on the Bus

Intermediate 5 min 18 steps 36081 views Rating: 4.0/5 Published: 2026-03-22

Remove loose items and bike accessories before the bus comes.. Be ready to load your bike from the curb side of the bus.. Wait for the bus to stop completely before stepping in front of it.

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1

Remove loose items and bike accessories before the bus comes.

Step 1

Remove loose items and bike accessories before the bus comes.

2

Be ready to load your bike from the curb side of the bus.

Step 2

Be ready to load your bike from the curb side of the bus.

3

Wait for the bus to stop completely before stepping in front of it.

Step 3

Wait for the bus to stop completely before stepping in front of it.

4

Make eye contact to alert the driver you're loading your bike.

Step 4

Make eye contact to alert the driver you're loading your bike.

5

Fold up your bike and take it on board with you, alternatively.

Step 5

Fold up your bike and take it on board with you, alternatively.

6

Walk in front of the bus toward the bike rack.

Step 6

Walk in front of the bus toward the bike rack.

7

Squeeze and pull the handle to lower the bike rack.

Step 7

Squeeze and pull the handle to lower the bike rack.

8

Hoist your bike by the seat tube and stem.

Step 8

Hoist your bike by the seat tube and stem.

9

Slide your bike wheels into the positions provided.

Step 9

Slide your bike wheels into the positions provided.

10

Lift the support arm over the front tire and secure it.

Step 10

Lift the support arm over the front tire and secure it.

11

Sit near the front and keep an eye on your bike.

Step 11

Sit near the front and keep an eye on your bike.

12

Consider practicing on a demonstration rack, if possible.

Step 12

Consider practicing on a demonstration rack, if possible.

13

Alert the driver that you're unloading your bike before you exit.

Step 13

Alert the driver that you're unloading your bike before you exit.

14

Exit through the front door of the bus.

Step 14

Exit through the front door of the bus.

15

Unload your bike on the curb side of the street.

Step 15

Unload your bike on the curb side of the street.

16

Raise the support arm and lift your bike out of the fitted slots.

Step 16

Raise the support arm and lift your bike out of the fitted slots.

17

Fold up the bike rack if it's empty.

Step 17

Fold up the bike rack if it's empty.

18

Carry your bike to the curb.

Step 18

Carry your bike to the curb.

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