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Bikes on Buses
Bike racks are fitted to all buses on the following Metro routes
Bikes on Buses Map (pdf 2.94 MB)
Bike Rack Rules
  • If you're taking the bus, it's free to use the bike rack.
  • There is a $2 (one way) charge for taking your bike on the Diamond Harbour ferry.
  • Cyclists are responsible for loading and unloading their bike.
  • The bike rack takes two bikes at a time. If it's full, wait for the next bus.
  • Bikes cannot be carried on buses that travel inside the City Bus Exchange building. This affects route nos. 3, 7 and 35. Cyclists using these routes must board or disembark one stop before or after the City Bus Exchange.
  • Cyclists may board and disembark buses stopping at the City Bus Exchange Colombo St platforms.
  • Racks are designed to carry bikes with wheels larger than 16" diameter.
  • The maximum insured value of any bike on the rack is $1500.
How to load your bike
  1. Before bus arrives remove water bottles, pumps and any loose items that may fall off while the bus is moving.

  2. Inform the driver you will be loading your bike. Load from the curbside in front of the bus.

    Photo of biker releasing and folding down latch on bus bike rack.


  3. Squeeze handle on bike rack to release latch and fold down bike rack.

    Photo of biker loading bike onto bus bike rack.

  4. Lift bike onto rack and fit your front and back wheels into clearly-labelled slots.

    Photo of biker raising supoprt arm up and over tyre to support bike.

  5. Raise the Support Arm up and over the front tyre, so the hook rests at the highest point on the front wheel. Board the bus.
How to unload your bike
  1. Use front doors to exit and inform the bus driver you wish to unload your bike.

    Photo of biker unloading her bike from the bus bike rack.

  2. Raise Support Arm off the tyre.

  3. Lift your bike out of the bike rack.

  4. If no-one else is using the bike rack, please squeeze handle and fold bike rack up.

For more information on cycling in Christchurch, go to http://www.seasonofcycling.co.nz/

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