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Bike and. Ride. Coming Soon. September 2007. How does it work. Simply load your bicycle on the “B” Bike Rack and you are ready to roll. No tricycles, mopeds, tandems or recumbents permitted. No tricycles, mopeds, tandems or recumbents permitted. TRICYCLE. RECUMBENT. MOPED.
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Bike and Ride Coming Soon . . . . September 2007
How does it work . . . Simply load your bicycle on the “B” Bike Rack and you are ready to roll. No tricycles, mopeds, tandems or recumbents permitted
No tricycles, mopeds, tandems or recumbents permitted TRICYCLE RECUMBENT MOPED TANDEM TANDEM Do not fit safely into the bike racks
Loading Your Bike – Step 1 • Squeeze the rack’s metal handle to release the latch and lower the bike rack Safety First: Loading only from curb side
Loading Your Bike – Step 2 • Lift the bicycle onto the rack, fitting the wheels into the slots labeled “Front” and “Rear”. If the rack is empty, use the slot furthest from the bus. Safety First: Loading only from curb side
Loading Your Bike – Step 3 Safety First: • Lift the support arm and place it over the front tire, not on the frame or fender. Safety First: Loading only from curb side
Unloading Your Bike – Step 1 Safety First • Raise the support arm off the tire and lower it out of the way. Unloading only from curb side
Unloading Your Bike – Step 2 • Lift your bicycle out of the rack. Be sure to maintain eye contact with the driver. Unloading only from curb side Safety First:
Unloading Your Bike – Step 3 Safety First: • If there are no other bicycles on the rack, please fold the rack back to its upright position. Simply squeeze the handle and release before placing into upright position. Unloading only from curb side
Bicycle Friendly Routes • #5 Alameda/NAS • #16 Agnes/Ruth • #17 Carroll/Southside • #19 Ayers/Kostoryz • #27 Northwest • #29 Staples/Flour Bluff • #37 Crosstown • #63 The Wave • #99 Port Aransas Ferry Shuttle For information call: “B” Customer Center at 883-2287 www.ccrta.org
Safety Tips • Use caution when stepping off the curb to load and unload your bike from the bus • Load and unload from curb side only • Wait for the bus to leave before you cross the street (never cross in front of the bus) • Be patient with others loading and removing bikes from the bike rack • Before the bus arrives at the stop, remove any loose objects or personal items that could fall off your bike while in transit. • When loading or unloading your bicycle, maintain as much eye contact with the driver as possible.
RTA BIKE AND RULES • Passengers are responsible for loading/unloading bicycles in a timely manner. Operators are not able to leave the bus to assist with the loading/unloading of the bicycles • Bikes are loaded\unloaded on the bike rack at passengers own risk. RTA is not responsible for injuries or damages incurred to the bicycles, personal property or persons while using the racks or riding the bus. RTA assumes no liability for stolen property.
RTA BIKE AND RULES • Bicycle racks can carry two bicycles at a time and are available on a first come, first serve basis. If the rack is full, the passenger will need to wait for the next bus. (Bicycles are not allowed inside of the bus.) • Bicycles may not be locked to the rack
RTA BIKE AND RULES • Tricycles, mopeds, tandems and recumbents are not permitted. These items do not fit safely in the bike racks. • All willing and able passengers are permitted to use the racks. Children ages twelve (12) and younger my use the rack when accompanied by an adult.