Bikes on BART

All BART Valet and Self-Park Bike Stations are Open

May is National Bike Month so we're giving you all the details about bringing bikes on BART.

Our staffed facilities at Downtown Berkeley, Fruitvale, and 19th Street Oakland are open once again for parking and retail/maintenance services. Pleasant Hill retail remains unstaffed, but the BikeLink self-serve parking there and at all other locations is open. Details can be found here.

Thanks for riding and parking your bike with us!

Taking Bikes on BART Trains

Please observe all bike rules if you plan on taking a bike on a train. Although bikes are allowed on all trains at all times, there are some important exceptions:

• Bikes are never allowed on crowded cars (there must be enough room to comfortably accommodate you and your bicycle)
• Bikes are never allowed on the first car of any train
• Bikes are not allowed in the first three cars during commute hours (7:00 to 9:00 AM and 4:30 to 6:30 PM)

Bikes are not allowed on escalators.  Bicyclists must yield to other passengers and not block aisles or doors. If you are taking your bike on BART, it's your responsibility to know and follow all bike rules; please read them.

Bay Wheels and other shared micro-mobility devices such as dockless scooters should be left in the appropriate locations outside BART stations and not brought onboard trains. Most BART stations in San Francisco and Oakland will have a Bay Wheels station and numerous electric scooters available for short term rental at the end of your BART ride.

Bikes at BART Basics

More BART riders are biking to and from stations every day.  It’s a healthy alternative and like walking it’s easy on the environment. Almost all BART stations have bike racks, and most BART stations have secure bike lockers and/or BART Bike Stations. Details are included below and on each station page on bart.gov.

If you are leaving your bike at a BART station, make sure it is locked well. Whether you’re taking your bike on board or parking it at a station, make sure you record your bike’s serial number along with a description of the bike. This will greatly increase your chance of recovery if it is stolen. Also check out the San Francisco Bike Coalition's excellent video on how to lock your bike properly.

High-Security Bike Rack

BART is piloting a new high security bike rack system at five stations, 16th Street Mission, 24th Street Mission, Concord, Pleasant Hill and Union City. The racks provide a significantly stronger deterrent to theft compared with traditional U locks.  

• Usage is free
• Racks are available on a first come basis.
• Continuous parking is limited to 24 hours
• This is a smart rack system and will require a quick on line registration (30 seconds).
• Racks are activated (i.e. locked and unlocked) by tapping your registered Clipper card. (Clipper for mobile is not compatible - you will need a physical Clipper card)

See a video and learn more about them here.

Bike Lockers

Two types of lockers are available to store bicycles, mopeds or wheelchairs: on-demand BikeLink lockers and single user keyed lockers.

On-demand BikeLink lockers are for shared use and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To use an electronic locker at any BART station you'll need a BikeLink Card.  Additional information on how to use the lockers can be found at bikelink.org.  On-demand lockers are located at the following stations:

Single user keyed lockers are for individual use and require a rental agreement. Note that some stations have wait lists. Download the application/rental agreement (.pdf). Keyed lockers are located at the following stations:

Please contact (510) 464-7133 for locker availability.

BART Bike Stations

Store your bike in a secure area while you travel to work, play or shop via BART.  BART operates attended and self-park bike stations at the locations listed directly below. Additional operational details can be found here.

19th St. Oakland

Located at 1775 Broadway (corner of 19th and Broadway) just steps from BART. Features free attended parking and full service bike-repair shop.

Ashby

Located just outside the main entrance to the station on the lower (west) side of the station. This is a self-park facility and requires a BikeLink Card for access.

Downtown Berkeley

Located at 2023 Center Street, less than half a block from the main BART entrance. Downtown Berkeley includes two facilities side by side, providing both free attended parking and 24/7 self-park BikeLInk parking in addition to a full-service bike repair shop.

Civic Center

Located on the concourse level of the Civic Center BART Station toward the 7th Street end of the station. This is a self-park facility and requires a BikeLink Card for access.

Embarcadero

Located on the concourse level of the Embarcadero BART Station near the Davis Street entrance. This is a self-park facility and requires a BikeLink Card for access.

Fruitvale

Located in Fruitvale Village, adjacent to the Fruitvale BART Station. It features free attended parking and full service bike-repair shop.

MacArthur

Located on the plaza just outside the fare gates. This is a self-park facility and requires a BikeLink Card for access.

Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre

Located at 7011 Sunne Ln just steps from the BART station entrance. This facility features secure self-park parking with a BikeLink Card and a full service bike-repair shop (BIKE REPAIR TEMPORARILY CLOSED, COVID-19 STAFFING ISSUE).

Abandoned Bicycles—Removal Policy

The intent of the abandoned bike removal policy is to ensure that parking areas remain available for the parking of bicycles that are being actively used by BART riders.  Bicycles which appear to be abandoned on BART property as evidenced by signs of disuse or neglect will be impounded.

A bicycle can appear abandoned for the following types of reasons:

• Non-working condition as evidenced by uninflated tires, bent wheels, broken frame, chain off or missing essential parts
• Bicycle covered with dust, rust, cobwebs, etc.
• Bicycle observed as unused over prolonged period

When a bicycle appears to be abandoned, a 72-hour notice will be placed on the bicycle. If the bicycle is not removed within 72 hours, it will be impounded.

Impounded bikes will be stored for only 90 days.  If you believe your bike has been impounded contact BART Lost and Found (510 464-7090 or http://www.bart.gov/lostandfound) with the serial number, registration, receipt, photograph or detailed description of the bike.

Caltrans Peak Period Bike Shuttle

During peak periods as an alternative to bringing your bike on BART, Caltrans operates a bike shuttle between MacArthur BART and downtown San Francisco (corner of Folsom and Main Street).  For the schedule and additional information visit here.

Motorized Scooters, Motorcycles, Motor-Driven Cycles and Mopeds

BART does not permit motorcycles, motor-driven cycles or mopeds, which are classified as vehicles and defined in the California Vehicle Code (CVC; info here), to be brought onboard trains. Individuals bringing any of these vehicles on a BART train may be cited for an infraction, as violating section 21113 of the Vehicle Code. Under CVC Section 670, a "vehicle" is "any device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn on a highway, excepting a device moved by exclusively human power…." 

Motorized scooters, including electric-assist scooters, are also considered vehicles and are prohibited inside BART stations and onboard BART trains unless they can be folded and carried. No special permit is required from BART for folding electric scooters, but they must remain folded and may not be ridden when inside BART stations and trains. Shared use, app-based electric rental scooters (e.g. Lime, Spin, Link, Veo, HOPR) may not be brought inside stations or onboard trains and must be parked appropriately outside the paid area.

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