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How To Use the Bike Rack
Our fast loading, high quality Bike Racks are designed to make your transition from bike to bus fast,
safe and easy. All loading and unloading of bicycles is done by the bicycle rider.
Here are the simple steps you should follow to load your bike to the rack on the front of the bus.
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1. Prepare your bike for loading. Remove water bottles, pumps and other loose
items that could fall off while the bus is in motion.
2. Inform the bus driver that you will be loading your bike. You must load your bike from the curb side, in front of the bus.
CAUTION: Do not step into oncoming traffic to load your bike!
3. Squeeze rack handle up to release latch, then fold the bike rack down. Use
one hand to unlatch and pull the bike rack down, so you can hold your bike
with your other hand. It is not necessary to lean your bike against the bus.
4. Lift your bike onto the bike rack, fitting wheels into proper wheel slots.
Each wheel slot is clearly labeled for the front wheel.
NOTE: The rack operates properly even if a bicycle is loaded in the wrong
direction. The purpose of the directional placement is to make the bike
nearest the bus easier to unload.
5. The support arm holds the bicycle safely in place when the bus is in motion.
Pull the "spring-loaded" support arm forward, over the front tire. Then, raise
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Unloading
1. Inform the bus driver you will be unloading your bike as you approach
your stop. Use the front door to exit the bus. Unload your bike from in front
of the bus or from the curb. CAUTION: Do not step into oncoming traffic to
unload your bike!
2. Raise the support arm off the tire. The spring-loaded support arm
automatically folds down to a secure position.
3. Lift your bike out of the Bike Rack.
4. If there are no bikes on the rack and no one else is waiting to load their bike
raise the Bike Rack up and it will lock in place, secure with the front
mounting bar.
5. Move away from the bus to the curb after unloading your bike and
carefully observe traffic before riding.
Personal Safety Training
For in-person training on the safe use of Long Beach Transit Bike Racks please visit
the Bike Station.
Don't Forget
1. You must be 10 years or older to use the Bike Rack or be accompanied by an adult.
2. You are responsible for your bike and its safe loading and unloading.
3. Please don't forget you have a bike with you when you get off at your stop. New riders often do!
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