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Safe cycling tips
When sharing the road with vehicles, it’s
important to remember these safety tips:
bike by
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• Always wear a helmet.
• Follow the same rules as motorists. Use
signals and abide by posted signs.
• Stay out of blind spots at the sides and rear
of a vehicle.
• Do not get between a right-turning vehicle
and the curb.
• Pass vehicles only on the left.
• If you can’t see the driver’s eyes, then the
driver can’t see you.
• At night, make yourself visible by using a
headlight, taillight, reflectors, and lightcoloured clothing so drivers can see you.
GO Transit may refuse access to cyclists due to
unsafe conditions. GO Transit is not responsible
for damages incurred or caused by or to
bicycles, or for lost or stolen bicycles.
Bikes on GO Trains and
at Union Station
You can also take your bike on our trains, but
only during non-peak times. You may take a
bicycle on any GO Train on a Saturday, Sunday,
or statutory holiday. On weekdays, you may
not take them on trains scheduled to arrive at
Union Station between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. or
depart from Union Station between 3:30 and
6:30 p.m.
To find out which GO Bus routes are outfitted
with bike racks, please visit gotransit.com.
GO Transit
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GO Transit is putting bike racks on our buses
to help cyclists really get where they want to
go. This new, cycle-friendly initiative lets our
customers take their bikes on our bus service,
any time of day. It’s not only great exercise, but
good for the environment too!
Before the bus arrives, get your bike ready to
load by removing any loose items that are not
permanently attached, such as water bottles,
saddle bags, or pumps. These items should be
carried aboard the bus with you. You should
flag down the approaching bus to let the driver
know that you would like to board. Once the
bus has come to a full stop, please tell the
driver that you would like to use the bike rack.
Each bus rack can carry two bicycles and has
easy loading and unloading features. There is no
cost to use the rack, just your usual bus fare for
your trip.
The rack can hold any standard bicycle with
a wheel diameter of at least 41 cm (16 in).
Tricycles, motorized bicycles, and bikes with
child carriers or trailers are not allowed.
The bike rack is available on a first come, first
served basis. If the rack is full, please wait for
the next bus. 1. Hold your bike with one hand, squeeze the
rack’s handle, and lower it until you feel it
lock.
2. Lift your bicycle onto the rack, ensuring that
both the front and rear tires are positioned
in the wheel slots. A label will tell you where
the front wheel should go.
It’s your responsibility to secure your bike to
the rack, but don’t worry, it’s simple to use.
3. After the bike is in position, rotate the
wheel handle until the front wheel is secure
in the wheel slot.
Tips to remember
Unloading
• If the rack is empty, load your bicycle into
the wheel slots closest to the bus.
As you get ready to leave the bus at your
destination, please inform the driver that you
will be unloading your bicycle from the rack.
• If another customer wants to remove their
bicycle, let them go first before you load
your bike.
• Do not lock your bike to the rack. You may
lock the front wheel to the bicycle frame.
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3. To unload, rotate the wheel handle until the
front wheel is free.
2. Lift your bicycle from the rack.
1. If the rack is empty and no one is waiting
to use it, fold the rack back up by squeezing
the bar at the top until the pin is locked into
place.
When your bike has been safely removed and
you’ve reached the curb or shoulder, please
signal to the driver that you are clear of the
bus.
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