BIKE WEEK
Metrolink provides a smooth connection between your origin station and destination, making it easy to integrate cycling into a daily routine. Bring your bike onboard during Bike Week on Monday, May 13 - Friday, May 17 to ride any Metrolink or Arrow train fare-free!
during bike week, your bike is your train ticket!
To ride free with your bike during Metrolink Bike Week, simply board any train with your bike - no ticket needed!
Review Metrolink's Bike Guidelines before you ride.
- All Metrolink trains have a designated Bike Car that accommodates up to nine bikes. The bike cars are in addition to the regular Metrolink train cars that can accommodate up to three bikes. Bike Cars are identified by a yellow “Bike Car” decal on the side of the train.
- Arrow trains do not have Bike Cars but can accommodate up to 12 bikes.
Go for a Ride with metrolink
Take Metrolink to the station closest to work and bike the rest of the way. Or explore some of SoCal's most beautiful trails and bike paths — to the beach, through parks, over bridges, with mountain views and beyond.
14 of the Best Bike Paths to Explore Across Southern California with Metrolink
These bike paths accessible with Metrolink take two-wheeled travelers on a scenic ride far beyond the train tracks. Enjoy them during Bike Week!
FAQ's
Bike Week, which Metrolink celebrates during National Bike to Work Week, is a celebration during May (Bike Month) when individuals are encouraged to ride their bikes for various purposes such as fun, essential trips, exercise, and environmental conservation.
Metrolink’s Bike Week runs May 13-17, 2024, during which time Metrolink will offer free fares on any regularly scheduled Metrolink or Arrow train to anyone who brings their bicycle on board.
Taking your bike on board Metrolink is easier than ever. Simply secure your bicycle in the designated bike area on our train cars. Each train car can hold up to 3 bikes. For additional bike storage, look for specially designated Bike Cars identified by a yellow “Bike Car” decal on the side of the train. The Bike Cars can hold up to nine bikes on the lower level. Onboard bike storage space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Arrow trains can accommodate up to 12 bikes on each car, and do not have specially designated Bike Cars.
Learn more about our Bike Guidelines.
Most Metrolink stations offer bike racks or bike lockers for passengers. Please check out the list of Stations to verify if bike amenities are available at your station.
No. Codeshare Amtrak trains are excluded from Metrolink’s Bike Week free ride promotion. On Amtrak trains, cyclists require paid Amtrak tickets and a bicycle reservation, which is complimentary with paid Amtrak tickets.
Amtrak tickets and bike reservations can be obtained by visiting Amtrak.com, at Quik-Trak ticketing machines, from station ticket agents, or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL.
Metrolink’s guidelines for bikes on board the train are:
- Bikes must be safely secured within the designated bike storage area
- Personal locks are prohibited for securing bikes
- Bikes must never block aisles, doors, or emergency exit windows
- Bike storage space may be limited due to other large items. Bicyclists must follow the conductor’s instructions to relocate or board an alternative car due to overcrowding and/or if space is needed for a passenger in a wheelchair
- Only single-rider bikes are allowed
- Battery-powered bikes, scooters, and wheelchairs are permitted but must not exceed 32 inches W x 58 inches L, or weigh more than 600 lbs., including occupant
- Electric bikes are permitted but must not exceed 32 inches W x 58 inches L
- Folding bikes are permitted and must be stored in the bike storage area
- On Arrow trains, bike hooks on the top of bike storage areas accommodate tires 2.6 inches (65.8mm) wide, and bike rails on the bottom accommodate tires 2.0 inches (51.4mm) wide
Not allowed:
- Gas-powered vehicles
- Mopeds, tandem and three-wheeled bikes
- Segways (except when used as a mobility device for a passenger with a disability)
- Riding bikes onboard the train or on the station platform
- On Arrow trains, bicycles with wheels wider than 2.6 inches
- Personal locks to secure bikes
Violating the bike rules may result in removal from the train.