Bikes and Transit

Bicycling can be an easy and inexpensive way to get to a Metro, MARC, or VRE station, a bus stop, or park and ride lot. Listed below are the bike policies for the area transit providers. Folding bikes are permitted on all transit services. See Wikipedia for folding bike information.

Metrorail and Metrobus

Bicycles are allowed on Metrorail during off-peak hours and on Metrobus racks at all times. Metrobuses have bicycle racks mounted on the front of all buses. The only times you cannot take bicycles on Metrorail are weekedays between 7 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., July 4th, or when a special event or holiday crowds the system. The Metro Bike-'N-Ride Guidelines are available online and in station take-one racks. Click here for a list of Metrorail station lockers and racks and information on Bicycling applying for a locker.

Board any car of the train, using either the first of last doors and never the center doors. Weekdays, two bicycles are allowed in any car; weekends/holidays, four bicycles are allowed per car. Bicyclists must use the elevators (never the escalators).

Most Metrorail stations have bicycle racks and/or lockers. Racks are free and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Lockers must be rented by the month. To rent a locker, call 202-962-1116.

Baltimore Metro Subway, Light Rail, and Bus

Bicycles are permitted on all MTA Light Rail and Metro subway trains except on crowded trains. Bicycle racks are equipped on all MTA buses. Most Metro subway and Light Rail stops have bicycle racks and some have lockers. For more information call (410) 767-8749, or go to MTA Maryland.

Commuter Rail

Only folding bicycles are allowed on MARC Trains; however, most stations have bicycle parking. For more information (800) 325-RAIL, or MTA Maryland. Virginia Railway Express permits folding bikes on all trains and full size bikes on the last three northbound/southbound trains and on midday trains. Two bicycles are allowed on teh north car and must be tethered to bench seats using a bungee cord. For more information 800 RIDE-VRE, or visit the VRE Website.

Local Buses

Bicycle racks are mounted on teh front of Montgomery County Ride On buses, Fairfax Connector buses, downtown DC Circulator buses, and Arlington Transit buses. Each rack holds two bikes. Let the bus driver know you will be using the rack, then follow the instructions posted on the front of the rack.

For more information on MTA bicycle rules on Maryland transit, see online Bicycles on MTA Brochure.