Bringing Your Bike

Title	Gillig (Front-Mounted Bike Rack)	MCI Coach (Underbelly Bike Rack)*
Bikes
E-Bikes

* In San Francisco, due to safety considerations, underbelly bike racks may NOT be used at some bus stops, including any temporary stops.

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How to Load
Front-Mounted Bike Rack:

Step 1. Signal to the driver.

Step 2. Pull the handle to unlock the bike rack. 

Step 3. Remove all loose items and load the bike onto the rack. 

Step 4. Secure the front wheel.

 

 

 

 

 

How to Load
Underbelly Bike Rack:

Step 1. Signal to the driver.

Step 2. Pull the handle to open the underbelly door and pull the rack out. 

Step 3. Remove all loose items and load the bike onto the rack. 

Step 4. Push the rack all the way in and close the door. 

 

 

 

 

 

Dos and Don'ts:

• Bikes are welcome for free on a first-come, first-served basis when space is available on the racks.
• Bikes are NOT allowed inside the bus, even if the rack is full. 
• You are responsible for loading and unloading your own bike.
• Golden Gate Transit assumes no responsibility for bikes that are lost, stolen, damaged, or left on racks.
• Bay Wheels/Lyft/Redwood Bikeshare bikes are not allowed on Golden Gate Transit.
• When exiting the bus, alert the driver that you need to remove your bike.

Size Restrictions:

• Bikes with front fenders or tires wider than 3" will NOT fit on front-mounted bike racks.
• Bike handlebars cannot extend more than 42" from the front of the bus.
• Bikes with rear-mounted baskets or child seats can fit on the front-mounted bike racks, but NOT on the underbelly racks.
• Bikes with front-mounted baskets or horizontal racks will NOT fit on either front-mounted or underbelly bike racks.

Electric Bikes & Bikeshares:

• Personal electric bikes (e-bikes) are only allowed on GGT buses that are equipped with front-mounted bike racks (Gillig low-floor buses).
• E-bike batteries must remain on the bike and cannot be brought on board the bus.
• E-bikes cannot weigh more than 55 lbs.
• Lyft Bay Wheels, Redwood, or Today Bikeshare bikes are not allowed on Golden Gate Transit.
  • Although these bikes are not permitted on our buses and ferries, there are several hubs within walking distance to many of our bus stops and Ferry Terminals, making the bus-to-transit connection a breeze. For a limited time Redwood Bikeshare is offering three free rides with coupon code RideRedwood. More info here >

Other Mobility Device Restrictions:

• Gas-powered bicycles are NOT accepted on Golden Gate Transit buses.
• Electric scooters are allowed on Golden Gate Transit buses but must be powered off and the handle retracted for easy storage.

Bike Racks at Bus Stops & Ferry Terminals: