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Bikes on buses make a great team.


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Both are environmentally friendly, economical and fun ways to travel. Combined, they can help you travel farther, faster.

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Bicycling has great advantages, however, unexpected weather or other challenges may make the bus a very welcome way to complete the journey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bikes on THE BUS

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EXTRAS
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KID'S BIKES & HELMETS
RIDER STATISTICS
SCENIC ROUTES
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RESOURCES
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CHOOSING A BIKE
ELECTRIC BIKES
BIKE EQUIPMENT
BIKE MAINTENANCE
BIKE SAFETY
BICYCLE TRAFFIC SIGNS
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CALENDAR
NEWS
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EVENTS
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AMGEN TOUR
MERCO/McLANE PACIFIC
NATIONAL BIKE SUMMIT
NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
BIKE TO WORK WEEK
BIKE TO WORK DAY
NEWS/PRESS
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Safety always comes first.  When you are loading or unloading your bike, never step to the street side of the bus.  Moving traffic can pose a risk.

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Riders are responsible to properly load your bicycle and do so at your own risk.

Merced County Transit - THE BUS, provides bike racks on all regularly scheduled buses operating on fixed routes and Dial-A-Ride. The racks, which have a two-bike capacity, are located on the front of the buses. Visit www.mercedthebus.com for more information.

Bikes on THE BUS tips

·       Your bicycle can be no larger than 80 inches long or 48 inches high. No motors, child carriers, or other bulky attachments can be accommodated due to weight and space limitations.

·       At the bus stop, have your bike ready to go as the bus approaches. Remove water bottles, pumps. or other objects that might fall off during a trip.

·       Merced County Transit is not responsible for damages incurred to or caused by bicycles on transit system property, and is not liable for damage to bicycles that are loaded improperly.  Riders are responsible to properly load your bicycle and do so at your own risk.

How to put your bike on THE BUS

Safety always comes first. When you are loading or unloading your bike, never step to the street side of the bus.  

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While standing on the pedestrian side of the bus, place your hand on the top of the bike rack, grab the latch below it and squeeze up. Then push the bike rack down until it locks.  
Place your bike in an open slot, starting with the back slot, with the handlebars facing towards you.  How to put your bike on THE BUS picture
How to put your bike on THE BUS picture If you are using the front slot, the handlebars will face away from you.  
Pull up on the curved bar until it is over your front tire and locks in place.   How to put your bike on THE BUS picture
How to put your bike on THE BUS picture To remove, push down on the curved bar and lift your bike off the rack.

 

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This page was last updated on 05/21/2010