Programs: Bike & Ride
The fast, fun and easy way to take your bike along for the
ride!
Getting around Greater Des Moines is easier than ever thanks
to DART’s Bike & Ride program. With a bike
rack on every regular and express-route bus you
can take your bike just about anywhere - work, special events,
parks, even your favorite bike trail!
Just pedal to the nearest DART stop and we will be there
to pick you up, along with your bike, at no extra charge.
 How
to use video
How
to use bike racks
Bike
& Ride Tips
Need
More Information?
Lost
& Found
Sponsors
How to Use Video
Watch a video on how to use DART’s Bike & Ride
racks. Start the video by clicking on the Play button. To
pause the video, click on the Pause button.
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How to use bike racks:
Using DART’s Bike & Ride racks is quick and easy.
It usually takes less than 20 seconds to load your bike and
board the bus.
To load your bike:
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As the bus pulls up, raise your hand
to attract the attention of the driver. Before you step
in front of the bus, make sure it is completely stopped
and the driver sees you. |
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 If
the rack is in the upright position, squeeze the release
handle on the top and lower the rack. |
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 Lift
your bike into the wheel. If
there is already a bike on the rack, load yours in the
opposite direction in the remaining slot.
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 When
your bike is loaded, lift the support arm up and over
the front bike tire as close to the bike frame as possible.
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Board the bus and pay your fare. |
To unload your bike:
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When approaching your stop, let the bus driver know
you will be unloading your bike. Then exit through the
front door. |
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Lift the support arm from the bike’s front
tire and take your bike out of the rack. |
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If the rack is empty, please raise the rack up against
the bus. Return to the curb and signal the driver that
you and your bike are safely away from the bus. |
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DART’s Bike & Ride
Tips:
Riders are responsible for loading, securing and removing
their bikes from the racks. For safety reasons, bus operators
cannot leave the bus to assist bike rack users.
DART’s bike racks will accommodate most single-rider,
two wheel bicycles including children’s and all-terrain
bikes. However, tandems, recumbents, mopeds and tricycles
cannot be mounted.
- Minimum tire size is 20”.
- Maximum tire size is 29”.
- Maximum wheel base is 44”.
- Maximum weight per bicycle is 55 lbs.
Children 10 and under are not permitted to use DART’s
bike racks unless accompanied by an adult.
Bike racks are available on a first-come, first serve basis.
Each rack can carry only two bicycles. If the rack is full,
please wait for the next bus.
For safety reasons, always load and unload your bike from
the curbside of the bus.
To allow for faster boarding of you and your bike, before
the bus arrives at the stop please remove all loose items,
including water bottles and air pumps from your bike.
Bikes are secured by tires, not the frame and two loaded
bikes will not touch each other while on the rack. Personal
locks, chains or other securement devices cannot be used.
Bikes are not allowed inside buses unless they are collapsible
and fold into to the size of a standard piece of luggage.
The DART is not responsible for any theft or damage while
a bike is mounted on a rack or at any DART facility.
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Need More Information?
Need more information? We’ll be glad to help. Just
call us at 515-283-8100.
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Lost & Found
Unclaimed bikes will be kept in DART’s Lost &
Found and held for no more than 30 days. Please call 515-283-8111
between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday – Friday if you leave
your bike or other belongings behind.
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Sponsors
The DART would like to thank the following companies for
their generous donations and support:
The development of the DART Bike and Ride program was financed
in part through federal funds provide by the U.S. Department
of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration.
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