LADOT Bicycle Services LADOT - Moving Los Angeles Forward
“Each time a driver makes a trip by cycle instead of by automobile, not only the cyclist but society as a whole reaps the benefits.”

- Marcia D. Lowe, The Bicycle: Vehicle for a Small Planet
  

Bicycles and Transit

Follow the links on this page to find out more about the measures various Tranist authorities have taken to accomodate bicyclists and their bikes.
 


City of Los Angeles DOT (LADOT)

Bikes on Buses
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has a "Bikes on Buses" bicycle rack program on the Community Connection Routes 142 and 147. Commuter Express buses are also fitted with racks. Please call 213-808-2273 for more information.

The Bikes on Buses program is simple. Just pay your regular fare and you can load your bicycle in the rack on the front of the bus for free. All the bike racks have simple instructions posted on them. The bicycle racks are designed to hold each bicycle separately in place by a spring-loaded clamp. Bicycles won't rub, touch, or scratch other bicycles, the bus, or other vehicles. For further information about bikes on bus equipment, click here: Sportswork Home Page

Safety Tips when using LADOT Bikes on Buses bicycle racks:
  • Wait for the bus on the curb.
  • Get the drivers attention before you load or unload your bike.
  • Always load from the curbside of the street.
  • Place your bike in the outside slot of the bike rack if empty.
  • Be visible to the driver.
  • Sit up front and keep an eye on your bike.
  • Use the front door when exiting.
  • Move the empty rack into the upright position.
  • Do not lock your bike to the rack.
  • Do not leave equipment on the bike.
  • Immediately call 1(800) 684-5435 ext. 229 for lost or forgotten bikes. Be prepared to give the bus and route number, if possible.

Bicycle Loading Instructions

Bicycle Loading Instructions


Bicycle Unloading Instructions

Bicycle Unloading Instructions


Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)


Bikes on Buses
Click here for more info on: Metro & Bikes or here for Future Plans.

The Bikes on Buses program is simple. Just pay your regular fare and you can load your bicycle in the rack on the front of the bus for free. All the bike racks have simple instructions posted on them.

The bicycle racks are designed to hold each bicycle separately in place by a spring-loaded clamp.

Bikes on Metro Light Rail - Bike Permits No Longer Required!
Metro Rail welcomes cyclists. But trains are often crowded and space for bikes is limited, especially during rush hours. So for your safety and the safety of others, please follow Metro's simple rules.

Metro Rail Bike Hours
Bikes are allowed to board trains EXCEPT for the following times and directions:

Weekdays: 6:30 - 8:30 am
Metro Blue Line Long Beach to 7th/Metro
Metro Green Line Norwalk to Marine
Metro Red Line Union Station - Wilshire/Vermont (both directions)
Metro Gold Line Union Station - Sierra Madre Villa (both directions)

Weekdays: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Metro Blue Line 7th/Metro to Long Beach
Metro Green Line Marine to Norwalk
Metro Red Line Union Station - Wilshire/Vermont (both directions)

Weekends and Holidays
There are no restrictions during Weekends and Holidays.

Metro Bike Rules:
  • Your bike must not block the doorway of the train operator.
  • Allow other passengers to exit and enter the train first.
  • You must use elevators or stairs - not escalators - and always walk your bike.
  • You cannot ride a bike or other wheeled device on the platform or in the station; they must always be walked.
  • Tandem or 3-wheeled bikes are not allowed.
  • If an arriving train is crowded, you must wait for a train with available room.
  • Fuel-powered vehicles are never allowed on trains.
  • While on a train, you must hold onto the bike and the kickstand must always be up.
  • Keep your bike as clean as possible and take care not to brush your bike against others.
  • Bicyclists under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
  • In an evacuation, leave your bike on the train; do not let it block aisles or doors.
  • Failure to obey rules may result in you receiving a citation.

Metrolink Trains

Bikes on Trains, click here for more info: Metrolink or call 213-808-link
Bringing a bike on a train is simple, just pay your regular fare and secure your bicycle in the designated area. Bicycles must be secured in the designated area using the Velcro straps provided. Only two bicycles per car. The conductor may require a bicyclist to move to a different car or wait for another train due to crowding.

Other Transit Systems

Foothill Transit Bikes on Buses, click here or call 800-743-3463
Long Beach Transit, click Rack Pass.

City of Santa Monica Bikes on Buses, click here: Big Blue Bus or call 310-451-5444

 

For other information about the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, visit LADOT's main website