Take your Bike Along for the Ride
Ever take the bus or trolley to your destination and wish you had your bicycle with you? Allow us to introduce you to PSTA’s Bikes on Buses Program. It offers you the convenience of bringing your bike anywhere PSTA travels. Or lets you explore areas you could never get to by bike alone. Easily. Conveniently. Safely. Plus, the PSTA Bikes on Buses program is available on both HART and Pasco County Public Transportation buses, so you can continue your travel into Hillsborough and Pasco Counties. What's most convenient is that you no longer need a permit to load your bike on the bus.Whether you use a bike for transportation or recreation, or to commute to work, the Bikes on Buses Program may be just the ticket. All it takes is a few minutes with a “how-to” video and some simple bike-loading instructions.
Before Your Bike Enters the Fast Lane, Here's a Few Rules of the Road:
- Loading and securing the bike onto the rack is sole responsibility of the cyclist. Bikes may not be locked to the rack.
- Up to two bicycles can be loaded on the rack. Only single-seat, two-wheel bicycles are allowed. Motor-powered vehicles, bikes smaller than 16", and bikes with covered spokes are not allowed.
- Folding bikes are allowed on the bus, as long as they are folded and stored out of the aisle.
- PSTA is not responsible for damage to bicycles or related property, except in the event that PSTA is found to be negligent or at fault in an accident. Theft, damage, injury while loading and/or unloading are the sole responsibility of the passenger/cyclist, not PSTA.
- Before you exit, remember to tell the driver that you have a bike on the bus.
- If the bike rack on your route is full on the last trip of the day, you may bring your bike inside the bus.
- Permits are not required!
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Step 1: Lowering the RackAlways load your bike from the curbside. Lower the rack with one hand. |
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Step 2: Loading Your BikeLift the bike into either of the rack's wheel wells. Each position on the rack is labeled for front and rear wheel. |
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Step 3: Securing Your BikeLift the support arm up over the front tire. Make sure the support arm is resting on the top of the tire and not on the fender or frame. |
View Video Here - "How to Load Your Bike on the Bus"This video may take several minutes to download. Click "open" on the dialogue box to start the show. Microsoft PowerPoint or their free viewer is required (available here). |