When you combine riding transit with cycling you can travel further and reach more destinations in a single trip. With bike racks available on all GMT buses, you can transport your bike almost anywhere, including work, special events, parks, and your favorite bike paths for no additional cost. Best of all, by riding transit, you save money, help reduce pollution, and ease traffic congestion.
Bike racks are available, for free, on a first-come, first-served basis and fit a maximum of two bikes.
Using GMT Bike Racks
Waiting to Board
As the bus approaches, have your bike ready to load, and remove any items that could fall off or block others from using the rack (water bottle, helmet, panniers, etc) before stepping in front of the bus. Approach the door from the curbside and tell the driver you are loading a bike.
Loading Your Bike
If the bike rack is folded up, squeeze the handle on the top of the rack and lower it gently.
Lift your bike onto the rack, putting the front and rear wheels in the marked slots. Load the rack nearest the bus first.
Pull the support arm and secure it to the front wheel as close to the frame of the bike as possible. If you have fenders or a front rack, secure the support arm as close to it as possible while ensuring the support arm is fully seated on the tire.
Confirm that your bike is secured before boarding the bus.
Please note that all bikes must be loaded and unloaded by the passengers, GMT Drivers are not able to assist with loading and unloading bikes.
Unloading Your Bike
As you approach your destination, tell the bus driver you need to unload your bike.
Pull the support arm up to release the clamp and gently fold the arm to its starting position before lifting out your bike.
If the bike rack is empty, please fold it up by squeezing the handle and pushing it into its resting position.
Please note that all bikes must be loaded and unloaded by the passengers, GMT Drivers are not able to assist with loading and unloading bikes.
Types of Bikes on Buses
Only conventional, single-seat, 2-wheeled bikes are allowed on bike racks. Both wheels must fit into the wheel slots, and the support clamp must fit over the top of the bike wheel. Children’s balance bikes may be brought on board, provided they are kept out of the aisle. Folding scooters and bikes are also allowed on board if they are folded before boarding.
GMT would like to welcome e-bikes, however, in many cases, e-bikes exceed the weight limit of 55 lbs. Loading a bike that is heavier than the rack weight limit may result in damage to your e-bike, or the bus, or cause the rack to fail.
Size and Weight Limits
| Max Wheel Size | 16” to 29” Diameter |
| Max Tire Width | 2.35″ |
| Max Wheel Base | 44″ |
| Max Weight | 55 lbs. per bike, including accessories |
Other Restrictions
No tandem, recumbent, cargo, 3-wheeled, fat tire, children’s, or other non-traditional wheeled devices are allowed on bike racks or onboard the bus. This includes e-scooters which cannot be folded to fit onboard the bus.
No gas-powered bikes or scooters are allowed on bike racks or onboard buses.
No Bird bike share bikes are allowed on bike racks as they exceed the maximum weight requirement.
Find a Practice Rack
A permanent practice rack is installed near the Downtown Transit Center in Burlington for people to test out. If you see a bus at a community event, you can also ask the driver if you can test the rack.