Metrolink Bike Cars

Bike Guidelines

As part of its green initiatives program, Metrolink has added Bike Cars to accommodate more bikes on select trains. The lower levels of the new Bike Cars are equipped with multiple stalls that are designed to hold three bikes each. Bike Cars are identified by a yellow “Bike Car” decal on the side of the train or bike train wrap.

Bike General Information

Bikes are allowed on ALL Metrolink train cars.
Each train car is designed to hold three bikes.  The special Bike Cars are designed to hold 18 bikes on the lower level.

The following Metrolink trains will have one Bike Car per train set:

	Line	Trains
	Burbank-Bob Hope Airport Line	904, 909
	San Bernardino Line	303, 307, 311, 319, 335, 339, 302, 318, 320, 322, 324, 328, 338 357, 369, 362, 368
	Riverside Line	407, 408
	Orange County Line	605, 683, 607, 685, 687, 641, 643, 645, 682, 684, 602, 640, 604, 642, 644 661,663, 665, 667, 660, 662, 664, 666
	Inland Empire-Orange County Line	800, 808, 812, 803, 805, 807, 813 858, 860, 857, 859

Bike cars are subject to equipment availability.

Bike Reservation on Amtrak trains

Rail2Rail riders should be advised that starting Saturday, June 1, 2013, a valid Amtrak ticket and a complimentary bike reservation will be necessary in order to bring a bike on board Pacific Surfliner trains. Metrolink monthly pass holders will not be allowed to board with a bike without purchasing an Amtrak ticket and reserving the bike slot space in advance. Amtrak tickets and bike reservations can be obtained by visiting Amtrak.com, at Quik-Trak ticketing machines, from station ticket agents, or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL. Please use Metrolink trains if your journey requires bicycle transport. Metrolink has specially retrofitted bike cars on select trains and all passenger cars can hold up to three bikes per car.

Bike storage at stations

Most Metrolink stations offer bike racks or bike lockers for passengers. Please refer to the Metrolink website at www.metrolinktrains.com under “Stations” to verify if bike amenities are available.

Bike Trails

Easily travel throughout Southern California on a Bike Path created specifically for bikers. Check out the links below and begin planning your bike excursion.
Los Angeles County Bike Map
Orange County Bike Map
Riverside County Bike Map
Ventura County Bike Map
San Bernardino County Bike Map

Bike rules

• Bikes must be safely secured within the bike storage area
• Bikes must never block aisles or doors
• Bicyclists must follow the conductor’s instructions to relocate or board an alternative car due to overcrowding and/or if space is needed for a passenger in a wheelchair
• Only single-rider bikes are allowed
• Battery-powered scooters and wheelchairs are permitted
• Folding bikes are allowed on the train and must be stored in the bike storage area

Not allowed:

• Gas-powered vehicles
• Mopeds, motor, tandem and three-wheeled bikes
• Segways (except when used as a mobility device for a passenger with a disability)
• Riding bikes onboard the train or on the station platform

Violating the bike rules may result in removal from the train.