Rack and Roll is OC Transpo’s new project to put bike racks on buses.
You can take your bike with you and leave the traffic to them. It’s good
exercise and good for the environment! Each rack hold two bikes and has
easy loading and unloading features. Racks will be installed on most
Route
2, 95, 97 buses although you may see them on other routes too.
Racks are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so if the
rack is full, please wait for the next bus. There’s no cost to use
the rack, just your usual bus fare.
Rack and Roll runs spring through fall and complements OC Transpo’s
existing Bike and Ride program of bike rack installations at 18 Transitway
stations. Most of these stations are accessible from bike paths or local
streets and provide rapid transit service to downtown and across the
region.
Bike racks may be found at Abbey, Baseline, Billings Bridge, Blair,
Campus, Eagleson, Greenboro, Hurdman, Iris, LeBreton, Lees, Lincoln
Fields, Place d’Orleans Park and Ride, Smyth, South Keys, Westboro and
Walkley Stations.
Fast and Simple to Use
Loading
Before the bus arrives, get your bike ready for loading. Remove any
loose items. Indicate to the operator that you will be loading your
bike.
1. If the rack is closed, hold onto your bike with one hand
and with your other hand, squeeze the latch, then lower the rack.
2. Lift your bike onto the rack and place the wheels in the wheel wells.
The first bike should be placed in the position furthest from the bus.
3. Rise the support arm over your tire as high as it will go, but not
over the frame or fender.
Unloading
Before you reach your stop, tell the operator you will be unloading your
bike, then exit by the front door.
1. Raise the support arm off the tire.
2. Lift your bike from the rack.
3. If the rack is empty, fold up the rack until it locks in place before
you step away from the bus.
4. Step away from the bus and signal to the operator that you are clear
of the bus.
For your safety, load and unload your bike from the front or curb side
of the bus. Load and unload your bike as quickly as possible.
Sharing the Road with Buses
Buses and bikes are considered equal under the Highway Traffic Act,
but a ten ton bus is harder to stop than a 15 kg bike. Here are some
tips from Citizens of Safe Cycling and OC Transpo to help make your
cycling trip more enjoyable.
- Avoid riding in the blind spots at the sides and rear of the bus
where the operator cannot see you
- Stay well back and on the left side of the bus and remember that
buses stop often.
- Always pass a bus on the left side – don’t get trapped between
the bus and the curb.
- Allow plenty of room when passing a bus.
- Be bright at night! Use a headlight, tail-light, reflectors and
light-coloured clothing so that driver can see you.
Rack and Roll is supported by TravelWise
Information: (613) 741-4390
TTY 741-5280
www.octranspo.com
