Visit Edmonton Transit's Bikes on ETS page for complete details about taking bicycles on transit.

Bikes on Buses

Did you know that, in part thanks to Bike Edmonton, all city bus routes are equipped with bike racks, and your bike rides free?

As of 2014, all full-size and articulated buses are equipped with bike racks. Previously, bike racks had only been available on select routes (beginning in 1996, thanks to Bike Edmonton’s grant-funded purchase and donation of several racks).

Bikes on LRT

Since 2021, you can bring your bike on the LRT at any time of day.

Bicycle Parking at ETS Facilities

ETS has secure indoor bike parking at Century Park Transit Centre. Access is 24/7 via scan card (available with a $10 deposit). You can find more information on the ETS website here. ETS also has bicycle storage lockers at South Campus/Fort Edmonton Park and Leger transit centres, as well as unsecured, outdoor racks at many other transit centres.

History

The expansion of the Bikes on Buses Program in 2002 was made possible by the generous donation of 23 bicycle racks from Bike Edmonton (then known as the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society [EBC]). Alberta Ecotrust, Environment Canada and Health Canada provided funding to EBC. This provided ETS with an excellent opportunity to expand the Bikes on Buses to a good east/west connection for cyclists - Routes 1 and 4. The Bikes on Buses program started on the Route 9 in 1996, which provides a good north/south connection for cyclists. The program was initiated with assistance from Councillor Tooker Gomberg.

The Bikes on Buses project has been made possible by the hard work of:

  • Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society (EBC) staff and volunteers

  • the generosity of Alberta Ecotrust, for the purchase of bike racks

  • the City of Edmonton Transportation and Streets Department, Edmonton Transit Branch, for the suggestion, the in kind contributions, the donation of prompts (example, bus tickets), installation of the racks and the advertising campaign

  • Community Animation Program (CAP) grant, for funding of community based promotional activities