All GMT buses are equipped with easy to use bike racks, which hold two bikes. Each bike is held securely by a spring-loaded clamp. The bikes don’t touch the bus or the other bike on the rack. There is no extra charge for bringing your bike on the bus. You must load and unload your own bike. If yours is the first bike on the rack, please use the rack closest to the bus so that a second bike will be easier to load. Bike racks are available on a first come, first served basis.
Front-mounted Bike Racks
STEP 1
Place bicycle tires in the tire frame.
STEP 2
With bike in place, pull spring-loaded clamp over your front tire. Always confirm that your bike is secured in the rack before getting on the bus. If you need assistance just ask the driver for instructions on how to load your bike.
STEP 3
To remove your bike, pull the clamp up to release and gently fold it down to it’s starting position.
Guide to Driver-assisted Bike Loading on LINK Express Buses.
HOW TO LOAD YOUR BIKE
Step 1
Signal to the driver that you need to load your bike. The driver will open the bike compartment and pull out the rack for you. Passengers are not permitted to open the bike compartment themselves.
Step 2
Lift your bike into the rack and position the handle bars and pedals in the designated spaces. If your bike is the first one in the rack, make sure to use the bottom slot. Then the driver will raise the top bike slot so you can load your bike.
Step 3
Please make sure your pedals are facing the correct direction, and that you are able to see the bottom pedal through the rack (photo below). You are done and ready to board the bus! The driver will close the bike compartment for you.
Step 4
Tell the driver as you get off the bus that you need to unload your bike. The driver will open the bike compartment and pull the rack out for you. Passengers are not permitted to open the bike compartment themselves.
UNLOADING YOUR BIKE
Step 1
Tell the driver as you get off the bus that you need to unload your bike. The driver will open the bike compartment and pull the rack out for you. Passengers are not permitted to open the bike compartment themselves.
Step 2
If your bike is in the top slot, simply lift it up and out. If your bike is in the bottom slot, the driver will raise the top bike slot so you may access your bike.
Step 3
You’re all set to continue on your way. The driver will close the bike compartment for you.