Extend Your Bike Trip by Bus
If you are traveling a long distance, you can ride your bicycle to a bus stop and take a bus to your destination. All OCTA buses are equipped with bicycle racks, located at the front of the vehicle that can carry two bicycles at a time.
Tips for Taking Your Bike on the Bus
Loading Your Bike
- Be ready when the bus arrives
- Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before stepping off the curb
- Remove all loose items from your bike or basket before loading
- Lift your bike onto the rack and secure the support arm over the tire
- DO NOT lock your bike to the rack
- Tell the driver where you will be exiting
Unloading your bike:
- Tell the driver you are getting your bike BEFORE you exit
- Always exit through the front door so the driver can see you
- Lift the support arm off of your bike
- Lift your bike off the rack. Stay on the curbside of the bus
- If there are no other bikes, lift the rack into the locked position
Points to remember:
- Never walk into the street to load your bike
- Do not ride your bike against traffic to catch the bus
- Tell the driver you are getting your bike BEFORE you get off the bus
- OCTA buses can hold MOST sized bikes that meet these specifications – Wheel Size: 20-29 inches in diameter. Wheelbase: 44 inches maximum axle to axle. Tire Width: no more than 2.35 inches
- The driver is not required to help you load or unload your bike
What if the bike rack is full?
- Bike racks are available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
- Folding bikes are allowed on the bus
- You may bring your bicycle on board if the racks are full AND it’s the last bus of the day on that particular route