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Top tips for riding Caltrain with a bike

Destination tags

  • bike with destination tag onboard Caltrain Tag your bike with your destination. Other cyclists need to know where your bike is going, so they don't block your bike in, if they are going further.
  • Download printable destination tags here.
  • Trim the destination tags to fit into a name badge holder, and attach to your bike.

Boarding with your Bicycle

  • Queue up for first come, first on-board order at the northern end of the platform.
  • Upon boarding, quickly walk all the way to the end of the bike car, so there is room for cyclists behind you to board.

Bike Stacking

  • bikes properly stacked on rack onboard Caltrain Stack your bike on the outside of bikes going to your stop or further to avoid shuffling bikes to exit the train (and possibly missing your stop).
  • Alternate handlebars so that the bicycles are stacked tightly. Take care with pedal placement.
  • Secure your bike with the bungee cord already attached to the bike rack on the train.

Exiting with your Bicycle

  • A few minutes before the train stops, retrieve your bicycle and stand in the aisle with your bike.
  • Keep the stairways clear for others to exit.
  • After the train stops, exit quickly to avoid delaying the train.

Additional tips for bikes on Caltrain at BayRail Alliance


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