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TAKE YOUR BIKE FOR A RIDE. TAKE YOUR BIKE FOR A RIDE.
How to use our
Bus Bike Racks:
Each bus bicycle rack holds up to two bicycles. Only
conventional single-seat, two-wheeled bicycles and
electric bicycles (the size of a standard bicycle) are
allowed in a bus bike rack. Please follow these
standard rules:
You are responsible
for loading,
securing, and
removing your
bicycle from a bus
bicycle rack.
Always alert the
driver that you are
about to use the
bus bicycle rack
and approach the
bus from the
curbside.
Remove all loose items from the bike. Avoid kneeling or
squatting out of the drivers line of sight.
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Squeeze the handle
located in the
center of the bike
rack to release the
latch and pull rack
down.
Place bike on bus
bike rack by
inserting the front
wheel in designated
wheel slot. Always
use inside front slot
first.
Pull out support
arm and raise it up
over the front tire.
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Confirm that bike is
safe and secure
prior to boarding
bus. Do not lock
your bike in the
rack.
Inform bus driver of your destination upon boarding
bus. Sit near the front of the bus and watch your bike.
The MBTA is not responsible for stolen or damaged
bikes.
As you approach your stop, advise the driver that you
will be unloading your bicycle.
To unload your bike,
raise the support
arm off the tire and
move it down and
out of your way. Lift
your bike out of the
bus bike rack.
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Liability
Cyclists remain legally responsible for any damage to
MBTA facilities or equipment and/or for any injury,
loss or damage sustained by passengers or MBTA
personnel that result from a cyclists negligence. The
MBTA is not responsible for damages incurred or
caused by bicycles, or to bicycles on MBTA property.
Enforcement
Cyclists failing to abide by the rules and regulations
or the specific directions of MBTA Police and/or
personnel are subject to removal from the system.
For more information on the MBTAs bicycle
program or about bicycling in Massachusetts,
visit: www.mbta.com/traveling_t/usingthetbikes.asp
or www.massbike.org.
Thank you for riding the T.
Return the bike rack
to the folded
position if there
isnt another bike in
the rack. Make eye
contact with the
driver to indicate
that you are
finished using the
bus bike rack.
Remember: Never attempt to cross a street in front
of a stopped bus. Passing traffic cannot see around
the bus. As a safety precaution, wait until the bus
moves away before crossing a street, with or without
your bicycle.
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TAKE
YOUR BIKE
FOR A
RIDE.
TAKE
YOUR BIKE
FOR A
RIDE.
Facts, rules and guidelines to safely
bring your bike aboard the T
Our Bikes on the T
Program is on the move.
The MBTA is equipping over 350 buses with new
bus bike racks to transport bicycles. And while were
proud to increase T access , the safety of our
passengers is our first priority. So we ask that you
please study this brochure in its entirety before
bringing your bike aboard the T.
Bike rules, by MBTA transportation mode
Commuter Boats & Ferries
Bikes are allowed on MBTA boats at any time.
Commuter Rail
Bikes are allowed any time except during weekday
rush hours (morning inbound and evening outbound),
which are shaded on the Commuter Rail schedules.
Bikes are permitted all day on weekends.
Please follow the conductors instructions when
entering or exiting train.
Buses
Bikes are always allowed on those buses fitted with
bike racks mounted on the front. Visit mbta.com for
listing of bike rack-equipped bus routes.
At no time may a bike be placed in the interior of
a bus. Folding bikes, however, are allowed.
Subway
Bikes are allowed on the Red, Orange and Blue Lines.
Maximum of two bikes per car on all Blue, Red and
Orange line trains.
Bikes are not allowed on the Green Line, the
Mattapan Trolley, or the Silver Line Waterfront service,
with the exception of folding bikes.
On weekdays, bikes are allowed before 7 a.m.,
between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and after 7 p.m. They are
allowed all day on weekends.
Cyclists must board and ride on either end of the train
car and shall not transport bicycles down the aisle
between end doors.
Cyclists must wait until all exiting and entering
passengers have cleared the doorways before moving
bicycles. Once aboard the train, cyclists must hold the
bicycle firmly at all times, kickstand up, and not allow
the bicycle to lean against patrons.
A child with accompanying adult, both with bikes,
should remain together at the same end of the car.
If cyclist is unable to disembark from a train without
interfering with other passengers, the cyclist must
remain on the train until it becomes less crowded.
Remember:
Bicyclists will not be permitted on any shuttle buses that
are substituting for Commuter Rail or Subway services.
Restrictions and
Exceptions:
Holidays & Special Events
Due to the high volume of visitors and tourists during
special events, bikes are not allowed on Subway
trains on St. Patricks Day, Patriots Day or July 4th.
For Commuter Rail, bikes are not allowed on New
Years Eve and July 4th between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
inbound or after 4 p.m. outbound
During evenings of TD Banknorth Garden and Fenway
Park events, bikes are not allowed on Subway trains
between 8:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
When special events are held at/or near individual
MBTA stations, bicycles may be prohibited due to
overcrowding. Station personnel will notify cyclists of
such restrictions.
Prohibited MBTA Stations:
Due to safety considerations and congestion, cyclists
with bikes may not enter or exit the following stations:
Park Street (Red and Green Lines)
Downtown Crossing (Red and Orange Lines), except
to transfer lines
Government Center (Blue and Green Lines)
Bicycle Parking at Stations
Bike racks are located at most MBTA stations and
more are being added. Please park and lock your
bike leaving plenty of room so other cyclists may
also share the rack.
Bicycles not parked at racks can create a safety
hazard and are subject to removal by the MBTA.
Bicycles that are left for more than two weeks at a
station rack are subject to removal and disposal by
the MBTA.
Other Rules:
1. All passengers under 16 must be accompanied by a
parent or legal guardian to be allowed to bring a bike
aboard a Subway train or use a bus bike rack.
2. Cyclists are accommodated on first-come, first-serve
basis. MBTA reserves the right to prohibit bicycles if
trains are crowded or access is impeded, and we
cannot promise that space will be available for
bicycles. Cyclists must yield priority seating to seniors
and persons with disabilities and may be required to
leave the train at any time if the priority seating space
is needed for seniors and/or customers with
disabilities.
3. MBTA personnel are not permitted to assist with
boarding bicycles, nor will the wheelchair lift be used
to load or unload bicycles.
4. If there is an emergency evacuation of a train, cyclists
must leave their bicycles on the train, in a manner that
does not block aisles or doors.
What you need to know
before you go:
Entering a Station:
Bikes ride free! There is no additional fare for bikes.
Folding bikes are allowed on Subway, Commuter Rail
and Buses any time when folded in the most
compact position and transported in a carrying case
intended for that use.
When entering an MBTA station, proceed to the
nearest collectors booth or enter through the extra-
wide faregate.
Bikes are not permitted on escalators.
Riding a bike anywhere in an MBTA station area is
strictly prohibited.
Entering a Vehicle:
Stand far away from platform edge, behind the yellow
line.
Do not interfere with passengers.
Seniors and persons with disabilities are afforded
preference over bicycles.
In the event of a crowded train, the cyclist must wait
for a less crowded train pursuant to the discretion
and instructions of MBTA personnel.
In a train emergency, stow your bike as far away
from the aisle as possible.