Bike and bus tips:

• Make eye contact with the driver to signal you want to use the bike rack.
• Have your bike ready to load when you see the bus coming and remove water bottles, pumps or other loose items that may fall off.
• Inform the driver verbally before getting off that you have a bike to unload.
• When unloading, if there is not another bike on the rack, return the rack to its upright position.
• If you forget to retrieve your bike, and the driver pulls away, please call your transit provider, using the phone numbers provided on this site.

Bike safety tips:

Following are tips to help make your bike commute safe and successful.

• Get a tune-up. Check with your local bike shop if you are inexperienced in bike repair. Also, ask them to show you how to patch and/or change a flat tire.
• Pick the best route. Check for on-street bike lanes or separate paths. Consider the amount of traffic you will encounter.
• Test your route. Ride your route on a weekend to determine how much time you will need. Consider using public transportation on part of your trip.
• Find secure bike storage facilities. Lock your bike securely and remove any parts that could be taken off.
• What to carry. Be sure to carry a water bottle and a patch kit. Pack your bike with what yu may need once you reach your destination. Try to store supplies at work.
• For more information, visit: www.tularecog.org/bicycles.php

Bike & Ride to …

• Save money
Did you know how much money you can save by biking
to work or school? Taking transit can save anywhere from $.25 to $.40 per mile!
• Clean the air
Taking the bus allows you to reduce carbon monoxide emissions by 95 percent and carbon dioxide by 50 percent compared to the use of your single-passenger vehicle.
Take the bus and help clean the air.
• Why not bike and ride?
All fixed-route buses in Tulare County offer bike racks.
Space is first come, first served. Transit providers are not responsible for bikes left on or from damage arising from bikes not properly affixed to the rack. Bikes are not allowed in the bus.

Bicycle Maps:

Bicycle clubs in Tulare County:

Bicycle Advisory Committee: