Bringing Your Bike on the Train

Follow these tips for a smooth ride on the MBTA subway or Commuter Rail with your bike:

Enter the station through the widest fare gate
Walk or carry your bike on the stairs, or use the elevator to get to the platform
Don't take your bike on the escalator
Don't ride your bike in the station

Boarding Trains with a Bike

Subway: Board at the end of the car
Only two bikes are allowed on each car, one at either end
Commuter Rail: Follow the conductor's instructions to board with your bike or scooter.
Up to four bikes and/or scooters may be permitted per open coach on off-peak trains, but may be prohibited on any train if coaches become too crowded
Bikes and scooters must never be stored or placed in the outer vestibule between coaches
When fully folded, folding bikes and scooters are allowed on trains at all times

Please wait for the next train if:

The current train is too crowded to accommodate a bike
The maximum number of bikes has already boarded
An older adult or person with a disability needs the priority space on the car or coach

In an emergency, leave your bike on the train and keep it clear of aisles and doors so that other passengers can evacuate.

If a service disruption requires that shuttle buses replace trains, bike racks may not be available near the shuttle bus stops.

Bikes must be attended at all times
They must be stored in designated areas at the end of the coach or car
Bikes must never obstruct or inhibit movement of other passengers
Bikes must never be placed on a seat
Riders with disabilities may bring bikes on subway and Commuter Rail vehicles at all times when bikes are used to accommodate a disability
Bikes are considered to be mobility devices when used by people with disabilities
Older adults and people with disabilities have priority over bikes
The bike and scooter policy for Commuter Rail trains is subject to the discretion of the conductor
Riders who fail to abide by these rules or who refuse to follow instructions from MBTA officials may be directed to leave the train