Roll along with bikes on buses
All buses except the 16th Street FREE  MallRide are equipped with bike racks on the front of the bus. Our easy-to-use bike racks can hold two bikes and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bikes can be loaded at all bus stops except those marked “Non-bicycle stop.”

Two-wheeled adult (except recumbent bikes) and children’s bikes fit on the bus bike racks. Motorized bikes are not allowed on any bike rack or inside the baggage bins.

• Signal bus operator to let him or her know you want to load your bike.
• You must be able to lift the bike and place it on the rack yourself.
• To release the rack, squeeze the center handle and slowly lower it down.
• Place front wheel on side labeled “front wheel.”
• Pull up and out on the support arm and hook the arm securely over the top of the front wheel closest to the fork.
• When boarding, let the driver know the bus stop location where you will be exiting.
• Stay toward the front of the bus and watch your bike to ensure its safety.
• Exit at the front door and tell the driver you are removing your bike
• If you are the last person to unload your bike, return rack to its upright position
RTD is not responsible for lost or stolen bikes or damage to bikes due to improper loading.

Squeeze the handle to release	Lower the rack	Place front wheel on side labeled "front wheel"	Pull support arm over the wheel

If the bicycle rack is full the bus operator will determine if your bike can be loaded either in luggage bins (on Regional and skyRide buses) or inside the bus.

If the bus operator determines that the passenger load will be light enough to safely accommodate a bicycle throughout the trip, he or she may allow a bicycle inside the bus. However, if the bus becomes full or a disabled passenger boards, passengers with bicycles must be prepared to comply with all requests from bus operators to move from the priority seating and wheelchair securement area.

Tips for bringing bikes on Regional and skyRide buses

• Use front-mounted bus bike racks if available. If racks are occupied, your bike may be loaded in the baggage bin if space is available. Always allow the bus operator to open and close the baggage bin doors.
  
• When the bus arrives, remain in line with your bike. Luggage and bikes will be loaded before the passengers board the bus.
  
• Load your bike as compactly as possible into the baggage bin. You may need to quick-release your front wheel.
  
• Once your bike is loaded, return to your place in line to board the bus.
  
• Bikes may be placed inside the bus at the sole discretion of the bus operator. If the bus operator determines that the passenger load will be light enough to safely accommodate a bike throughout the trip, he or she may allow a bike inside the bus. However, if the bus becomes full or a disabled passenger boards, passengers with bikes must be prepared to comply with all requests from bus operators to move from the priority seating and securement area.

Make tracks with bikes on light rail
Bikes are allowed on light rail any time on a space-available basis and at designated doors only. Motorized bikes are not allowed.

Loading your bike on light rail

• Load your bike at the front or rear entrance of the light rail vehicle; look for the symbol on the platform near the yellow safety strip.
• Prior to boarding, allow passengers to exit or board first.
  
• Hold your bike against the rear or front of the light rail vehicle. Stay with your bike and leave room for passengers to clear the doorway at all times.
  
• Be ready to exit immediately at your destination.

Load bike at front or rear of light rail car	Hold on to your bike during the ride

Light Rail Bike Loading

• Boarding can be denied or you may be asked to de-board at any time due to overcrowding of either bicycles and/or passengers.
• Bicycles cannot be longer than 80 inches, higher than 48 inches or motorized. Fold-up bikes are permitted and subject to all other conditions.
• Bicycles that are excessively muddy, dirty, or greasy are prohibited.
• Bicycles may not inconvenience any light rail passenger boarding or de-boarding.

Bike lockers
Bike lockers are at most RTD park-n-Rides, light rail and transit stations. Bike lockers are a good alternative for commuters who need a secure storage space for their bike on a regular basis. Each locker is designed to hold one bike and bike gear like helmets, panniers, locks and lights. The bike locker is to be used for bike parking only.

To lease a bike locker for the first time, you will have to submit the initial Bike Locker Lease Agreement in person to any one of the following locations: Boulder Transit Center at 14th/Walnut in Boulder; the Civic Center Station at Broadway/16th Street Mall in Denver; or the Market Street Station at Market/16th Street Mall in Denver. The fee for a six-month lease is $30 and a one-time padlock fee of $20 is due when the lease agreement is submitted. The padlock is yours to keep. The $30 rental fee is due every six months the locker is leased.

Each bike locker lease agreement expires every six months. RTD will NOT contact the customer or send renewal reminders; it is the sole responsibility of the customer to renew the lease agreement in a timely manner with RTD.

If RTD does not have a renewal agreement on file by the 15th of the month following the expiration month, RTD will remove the RTD issued padlock and any items found in the locker will be disposed of without further notice.

To renew a bike locker lease, a Bike Locker Renewal Lease Agreement (PDF) needs to be submitted with the $30 lease renewal fee. The form can also be obtained at Boulder Transit Center, Civic Center Station or Market Street Station. Submit the form with the renewal fee in-person at the three stations mentioned above or mail it to:

Regional Transportation District
Customer Service
1600 Blake Street, CCS
Denver, CO 80202

For bike locker availability and information, call 303.299.2288. This phone number is also the Denver RTD Lost & Found line and does not accept voicemail.

RTD bike lockers	Back bike into locker	RTD padlock

Bike tree racks
RTD has enhanced several park-n-Rides with new high-density bike racks called the bike tree. The bike tree was designed to hold 10 bikes and has a canopy to help protect bikes from weather elements. To use the bike tree, the patron must lift their bike and place the rim of the front wheel over the black horizontal peg located on the top bar of the rack. The bike frame and both wheels can be locked to the rack. For those patrons who prefer not to lift their bikes, the traditional inverted "U" racks are also provided.

See a complete list of bike locker/rack locations

Bikes left on buses

Bikes accidentally left on buses are held for 20 days. Passengers may contact Lost & Found in Denver at 303.299.2288 or in Boulder at 303.442.7332 to verify that a lost bike has been found. The passenger must describe the bike and bus route for RTD to identify the correct bike. If the bike is identified, it will be tagged with the owner’s name and information, after which it can be picked up at Lost & Found.

Some bikes do not arrive at the Denver Lost & Found until the next day, so please wait 24 hours before calling to check on a lost bike.

The Boulder Police will pick up any bikes left on buses that have not been retrieved after 20 days. They may be contacted after 20 days for bike retrieval at 303.441.3333. The Boulder Police offices are located near the RTD Boulder Transit Center.

If RTD’s Lost & Found or Telephone Information Center is contacted shortly after the bike is left on the bus, RTD may be able to track the bus so the owner can meet the bus and retrieve the bike sooner.

Denver Bike Sharing
Denver Bike Sharing and Denver B-cycle have partnered to operate a Colorado nonprofit program designed to promote health, quality of life and preservation of the environment in Denver. The program was formed by the appeal of Mayor Hickenlooper as part of the city’s Strategic Transportation and Climate Action Plan. Denver Bike Sharing is governed by a board of directors comprised of business and civic leaders.

The program works by purchasing a membership online or at any B-Station. Once you are a member, you can check out and return a bike from any B-Station throughout the citywide system. Riders can monitor their personal fitness because B-cycle bikes are equipped with computers that track mileage and calories burned.

B-stations are currently located throughout downtown Denver, Capitol Hill, Cherry Creek and the University of Denver campus. RTD sites for the Denver Bike Share program include Denver Union Station, Market Street Station and the Louisiana & Pearl and the University of Denver light rail stations.

The Denver B-cycle system operates from March 1st through November 30th, seven days a week, between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. From 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., members will be unable to check out bikes from the stations but will be able to return bikes to any station.

For more information on the Denver Bike Share program, go to Denver.Bcycle.com