Effective immediately, no gasoline (internal combustion with a gas tank) bicycles will be permitted to be carried in or upon any TARTA vehicle.Please call 419-243-7433 for more information.
Your bike will take you far, but with TARTA you can go even farther. Bikes ride free on a special front mount bike rack and are on all fixed-line buses; so as a cyclist, we can help get you to the park, school, shopping or wherever you want to go.
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Bike Rules and Safety Information
All buses are equipped with either a 2- or 3-capacity bike rack.
Bicycle Loading and Unloading
Prepare your bike for loading. Remove water bottles, pumps, and other loose items that could fall off while the bus is in motion.
Passengers are responsible for loading, securing and unloading their bikes. The Bus operators will inform riders of the proper use of bike racks but will not load or remove bikes from the rack.
When loading a bike onto the rack, stay on the curb until the bus makes a complete stop and the bus operator is aware of your presence. Upon arrival at your destination, remind the bus operator that you are retrieving your bike. Once you remove your bike, if there are no other bikes on the rack please raise and lock the rack in the upright position.
Bike Rack Space
If the bike racks are full, passengers wishing to travel with their bike will need to wait for the next bus.
Bikes are not allowed inside the bus unless they can collapse and be placed on your lap or under a seat without interfering with other passengers.
Bike Rack Restrictions
The following bicycles are not allowed on the bike racks:
Bikes that cannot fit into the tire slots like fat tire bikes
Tandem bikes
Recumbent bikes
Three or more wheeled bikes
Children’s bikes (under 20-inch wheels)
Electric powered bikes
Gas powered bikes
Bikes over 55 lbs.
Folding Bicycles
Bikes with accessories that block the driver’s vision or headlights and large handlebars that touch the windshield or interfere with the wiper function
Bikes with excessive luggage/saddle bags attached – luggage must be removed and brought on board
Bikes with child carriers or other equipment that could significantly obstruct the bus operator’s vision
Bikes that cannot be secured using the installed securement system without extra measures like bungee cords
