Take Your Bike on Transit in the Bay Area

Did you know that you can take your bike or your scooter on most transit vehicles in the Bay Area? 

Bring your bike or scooter on transit to greatly extend the range of where you can go. Plan an adventure, re-think your daily commute, or meet friends in a new and faraway place. And if you pay with Clipper, it’s even faster to board and get on your way.

The list below is a quick guide, with links for additional details by transit agency.

Please note that some transit agencies have restrictions on e-bikes/e-scooters on transit vehicles, due to their weight and battery safety concerns. If you want to ride transit with your e-bike or e-scooter, check the transit agency’s website for details first.

Public Transit Agencies

AC Transit

Regular AC Transit buses have bike racks at the front of the bus for two or three bikes. On Tempo, bikes can be rolled on board through the rear doors and into a bike rack inside the bus.

Altamont Corridor Express (ACE)

Each bike car has 14 bike stalls, with two additional stalls on the lower level.

BART

Bikes are not allowed on the first car of a train, or on very crowded cars, but are otherwise allowed on BART.

Caltrain

More than 20% of Caltrain riders bike to or from a station, and many bring their bikes onboard. Learn the Caltrain rules to ride with your bike.

Capitol Corridor (Amtrak)

Store your bike on the lower-level bike racks or in the designated bike cars (identified by a bike decal on the outside of the car) of the train.

County Connection (CCTA)

Buses have a rack at the front of the bus that can hold two bikes.

Dumbarton Express

Buses have space for two bikes on the front of the bus.

FAST

All FAST buses have bike racks that can accommodate two bicycles, up to 50 pounds each (no e-bikes allowed).

Golden Gate Ferry

Bicycles are welcome, but note that you may need to carry your bike up or down a flight of stairs to embark/disembark. During peak periods, ferries may have a limit on the number of bikes that can be accommodated. 

Golden Gate Transit Bus

There are two styles of Golden Gate Transit buses. One has a rack for three bikes at the front (e-bikes are allowed). The other style has underbelly bike racks that can hold two bikes (e-bikes are not allowed). You can call Golden Gate Transit customer service at 415-455-2000 to find out which type of bus will serve your stop.

LAVTA (Wheels)

Every bus has a rack that holds two bikes.

Marin Transit

All Marin Transit vehicles are equipped with bike racks that hold at least two bicycles.

Muni (SFMTA)

Muni buses have bike racks that can hold two or three bicycles. Bikes are not allowed on trains, historic streetcars or cable cars.

Petaluma Transit

Front-mounted racks on buses can accommodate two or three bicycles.

Rio Vista Delta Breeze

All buses are equipped with racks that hold two regular bikes (no tandem, three-wheel or motorized bicycles).

SamTrans

SamTrans bus racks hold three bikes. Two additional bikes are allowed inside the bus, if space allows. E-bikes are only allowed on front racks.

San Francisco Bay Ferry

Every boat has bike racks for conventional bicycles and e-bikes. Space may be limited, so arrive early.

Santa Rosa CityBus

Buses have a bike rack in front, and space may also be available inside the bus, if not needed by wheelchair users.

SMART

Bikes are allowed on board. Read the full SMART train bicycle policy.

SolTrans

Local buses have a rack on the front of the bus for up to two bicycles. Express buses have bicycle storage under the bus. Read the SolTrans Rider’s Guide for more details.

Sonoma County Transit

All buses have racks for two or three standard-sized bikes, with a few exceptions.

Tri Delta Transit

All buses have racks that hold up to two bikes. If space allows, the driver may let you bring your bike inside when the rack is full.

Union City Transit

Buses have bike racks on the front of the bus.

Vacaville City Coach

Buses have bike racks on the front of the bus.

Vine

All buses (except VineGo) have front bike racks for two to three bicycles.

VTA

All VTA buses (including the Dumbarton Express) have exterior bike racks for up to three bicycles. Rapid 522 buses (the long blue ones) can accommodate two additional bikes inside the rear of the bus. The Highway 17 Express can hold up to three bicycles; drivers may allow two additional bikes inside the bus, when space permits.

All light rail trains can accommodate up to six bikes in the center of the train car where it articulates (bends).

WestCAT

All WestCAT local fixed route, express and Lynx buses are equipped with bike racks that will hold up to two bicycles.

Privately Run Transit Agencies

Angel Island/Tiburon Ferry

The number of bicycles allowed on board is limited only by the space available. The fee is $1.00 per bike per round trip.

Emery Go-Round

There are two bike racks on the front of the bus.

Mission Bay TMA

Bikes can be loaded onto the rack at the front of the shuttle bus.

MVgo

All vehicles are equipped with bike racks.

Presidio Go Shuttle

All shuttles have racks for up to two bicycles.

South City Shuttle

Look for the bike rack on the front of the bus.

Treasure Island Ferry

These small ferry boats can accommodate up to six bikes.

More Resources

Learn about secure bicycle parking and using your bike on certain bridges and tunnels by visiting 511.org.