Bike-'N-Ride Bicycle Program
Welcome to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Bike 'N Ride Program. Metro recognizes the many benefits of bicycling. Biking can be an easy and inexpensive way to get to a Metro Station, a bus stop, or park and ride lot. Metro is working to promote bicycling as a healthy, environmentally friendly way of getting around the tri-state area. These efforts are an important part of the Metro's efforts to improve mobility and protect our environment.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Access to Transit II Workshop, March 6, 2007
- What's New
- About Bike 'N Ride
- Bike 'N Ride Guidelines
- Bicycle Parking at Metro Stations
- Bicyclists on Metrorail
- Bicyclists on Metrobus
- Additional Bicycling Information (resources)
- Safety
- Contact Us
Whats New!
New Bike 'N Ride website!
About Bike 'N Ride
Bicycling has become exceedingly popular as people are using their bikes every day for commuting, shopping, and general transportation. With this in mind, Metro offers cyclists the following facilities and program.
Many Metro stations have facilities for bicycle storage so you can ride your bicycle to a station, leave it there and take Metrorail or Metrobus. Our storage facilities include racks and rental lockers. Facilities are available for free on a first-come, first-use basis. A list of convenient locations can be found here. Currently two types of racks can be found at Metrorail stations, Inverted U racks and Rally III racks.
Bike 'N Ride Guidelines
The Metro Bike-'N-Ride Guidelines are available online and in station take-one racks.
Bicycle Parking at Metro Stations
Bicycles lockers and racks are located at most Metrorail stations for cyclists wishing to split their commutes between bike and rail.
Bicycle Parking at Metro
Bicyclists on Metrorail
Bicycles are permitted on Metrorail at most times to facilitate cyclists who enjoy riding, whether for leisure or as their daily commute.
Bike N' Ride on Metrorail
Bicylists on Metrobus
Cyclists can now transport their bikes aboard Metrobus in quality, heavy-duty racks attached to the front of each bus.
Bike 'N Ride on Metrobus
Additional Bicyling Information
There are several private and government organizations that offer helpful information on local bike trails, commuting, safety, advocacy, the annual Bike to Work day, the Street Smart Program and many other bike events, services and initiatives. Please note that Metro has no control over these sites and assumes no responsibility for their content.
Internet links to bicycling information
Safety
Bike riding is a lot of fun, but accidents happen. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (part of the Centers for Disease Control), bicycle helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85 percent. The number one goal for Metro is safety and we want to ensure the same for the bicycle-transit community, click here for more information on being a safe rider both inside and outside the Metro System.
Contact Us
- By Mail: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Bike 'N Ride Program
Office of Marketing / 6th floor
600 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 - Phone: (202) 962-1116
- Email: jpierce@wmata.com
