Videos and Information

Videos & Info

These videos and information sheets are all for carrying bikes on the front of the bus. However the principle is the same for loading them onto the rear.

We can supply leaflets, advice and information, as well as the racks themselves. We have demonstration bus racks available, and can bring them to a site for evaluation.

America

Portland Oregon – Trimet

The bus racks are fitted to all the buses in Portland

Info Sheet

Seattle Metro - King County

Seattle fitted all its buses with the 2-bike bus racks in 1996. The new 3 bike model have now been fitted to all the City buses to cope with the demand. The original 2 bike versions have been fitted to the buses used on suburban and rural routes. The 3 bike video is

Portland, Maine

They are fitted to all the buses in Portland.

New Jersey Transit

Chicago - CTA

Alaska - UAA

A fairly technical video (Uni of Alaska, Anchorage)

CDTA

Tomkins – Way2Go

Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts

Spokane, Washington

Overview & Instructions

Canada

City of Windsor

Vancouver Island

Free transit for cyclists in Greater Victoria for Go by Bike week

Go by Bike Week

New Zealand

Christchurch

All the buses in Christchurch carry buses, which are useful for trips through the tunnel under the harbour, or to the towns in the surrounding hills, as well as local use.

Information More Information

Why Bikes on Buses?

The Case for Bike Racks on NYC Buses

The arguments for installing them are set out well here, in a video done as part of a campaign to get them installed on New York city buses – the only major US city not to have the bus racks fitted as standard

Sharing The Road

Keeping Safe

Not just about the bus racks, this is good for both drivers and cyclists to see.

Music Videos

Valley Metro

I Put My Bike On The Bus

TARC Bike Rack Rap

How to Load Your Bike on the RTS Bus