Bike & Bus provides options for people to combine cycling and transit in a single trip.
It is designed to help cyclists get further than their bike can take them or fill the gaps when cycling infrastructure isn’t available to them.
Cyclists can stow bikes on the front of select Winnipeg Transit buses in spring, summer, and fall.
There’s no cost to use the bike rack – simply pay your regular transit fare when you board the bus and enjoy the ride.
The bicycle racks accommodate two bikes per bus and are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Planning your bus/bike trip
Buses with bike racks are first assigned to the BLUE rapid transit line, We assign them to other routes as available.
Schedules and Navigo trip plans on the Winnipeg Transit app indicate which buses have bike racks on them, using a bicycle icon.
Schedules and Navigo will indicate which buses have bike racks when you are planning a trip for the current day or selecting ‘Today’ as the schedule type only.
Travel tips
- Load and unload your bike as quickly as possible
- Avoid unsafe conditions that may cause the bus operator to refuse a cyclist transportation:
- A child seat or luggage carrier on a bike that interferes with visibility
- A bike that doesn’t fit on a rack
- Most bicycles can be accommodated on the bike racks, however, some large or small bicycles may not fit
- You are responsible for securing your bike
- Always load and unload your bike from the front or curbside of the bus
- For safety reasons, a bus operator cannot leave the bus to assist you but can provide verbal instruction upon request
- For your convenience, instruction decals are conveniently located on the bicycle racks
- Winnipeg Transit is not responsible for lost or stolen bicycles or for damages incurred or caused by bicycles
- Always remember to remove your bike after you arrive at your destination
Loading
- Before the bus arrives, prepare your bike for loading by removing any loose items, such as water bottle, pump, lock, etc
- Indicate to the operator that you’ll be loading your bike
How to use a bike rack
- If a rack is empty, hold your bike with one hand, squeeze rack handle to release latch, then lower
- Lift bike onto the rack, placing wheels into proper wheel slots
- Raise support arm over front tire to secure your bike
- Use common courtesy: If someone wants to remove their bike, let them do so before loading your bike
Unloading
- Before reaching your destination, inform the operator that you will be unloading your bike
- Use front door to exit the bus
- Raise support arm off the tire
- Lift your bike from the rack (if the rack is empty, fold up the rack to lock position)
- Step away from bus and signal to the operator you are clear from the bus
Transit bike lockers
We offer bike lockers at the following locations:
- All Rapid Transit Stations along the Southwest Transitway
- Osborne Junction
- Taylor Park & Ride
These lockers allow you the option of cycling from Fort Garry, Fort Rouge, South Winnipeg, River Heights, and Tuxedo to one of the locations with a locker where you can safely lock your bike (you supply the lock) and then take transit to your final destination.
Using a locker
- Find an open compartment and put your bike inside
- Use your bike lock to lock the locker
- The locking mechanism can accommodate a “U-Style” lock as well as some cable/chain locks
Conditions of Use
- Only bicycles and associated cycling equipment are permitted in bike lockers
- Bike lockers must be emptied of all contents and locks removed by 1 a.m. each day of the week
- Locks not removed from lockers by 1 a.m. may be removed by City of Winnipeg staff. Locker contents will be left at Winnipeg Transit’s Downtown Service Centre in the Southwest Concourse, under Portage and Main
- If the use of a bike locker contravenes these Conditions of Use, no compensation shall be paid for locks removed by the City of Winnipeg
- The City of Winnipeg assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen property stored in the bike lockers