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Bike-N-Bus

Go farther with The Metro’s Bike-N-Bus

The Metro’s bike racks are easy to operate. Racks are available on all routes that use a 40-passenger or 25-passenger bus. Each rack holds two bikes. Bikes can be loaded and removed without touching the other bike or the bus.
No extra fare is required when using the bike rack. Read our instructions for loading your bike.

Bike Racks At Metro Stops

Bike racks are also available at these Metro stops:

• 3rd & Grand Park-and-Ride
• UMKC (University of Missouri-Kansas City) - 51st & Brookside
• Waldo Park-and-Ride - 74th Terrace & Broadway

To report a broken bike rack, please send the bus number and a description of the problem to .

Bike-N-Bus Rules

• Bikes must be free of excess grease, dirt and sharp objects.
• For safety reasons, Metro operators cannot load or remove bikes from the rack.
• Each rack has space for two bikes. If both spaces are in use, please wait for the next bus.
• In the event of a vehicular accident, you may not remove your bike from the rack until permitted by the bus operator or a Metro supervisor.
• Please obey verbal instructions of Metro operators and supervisors, police and other emergency response personnel.
• Motor-powered bikes, mopeds, tandem bikes, tricycles, bikes with training wheels and bikes with trailers cannot be loaded onto the bike racks.
• Cyclists may use the racks on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Obey all traffic and safety laws.

Tips for a Safer Ride

Please make sure the bus operator sees you before you step in front of the bus.  Wearing bright clothing will make you more visible to Metro bus operators and other motorists. 

Make sure your bike can be easily identified in the event of theft or loss, i.e. engrave your phone number on your bike. 

KCATA is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged bikes. Sit near the front of the bus so that you can keep an eye on your bike.  If you forget to unload your bike, call The Metro’s Lost & Found at (816) 346-0265. Bikes will be turned in when the bus returns to KCATA. You will not be able to get your bike while the bus is still en route. Unclaimed bikes will be held for 30 days.

Routes With and Without Bike Racks

Routes with bike racks
MAX	12-12th Street	24X-Independence Express
24-Independence	25-Troost	27-27th Street
28X-Blue Ridge Express	28-Blue Ridge	30-Northeast
31-31st Street	35-35th Street	37-Gladstone
37XX-N. Broadway Express	38X-Meadowbrook Express	38-Meadowbrook
39-39th Street	47-Roanoke	51X-Ward Parkway Express
51-Ward Parkway	53-Armour-Swope Park	54-Armour-Paseo
55-Rockhill	56X-Red Bridge Express	57-South Oak
69X-Liberty Express	71-Prospect	101-Minnesota
102-Central	103-3rd Street/Fairfax	104-Argentine
106-Quindaro	107-7th Street	108-Indiana
109-9th Street	110-Woodland/Brooklyn	113-Leavenworth
114-State Ave	115-Kansas Ave.	116-West Parallel
121-Cleveland-Antioch	123-23rd Street	126-East 5th Street
129X-I-29 Express	132-Gracemor	133-Vivion/Antioch
133X-Vivion/Antioch Express	135-Winnwood	136-Boardwalk/Antioch Connector
137-Metro North/Antioch Connector	142-North Oak	152X-Lee’s Summit/Raytown Express
155-55th Street	156-Red Bridge	163-63rd Street
170X-Blue Springs Express	173-Casino Cruiser	175-75th Street
183-Independence Green Route	292-Independence Orange Route	471-71 Hwy. Express
Routes without bike racks
229-Tiffany Springs MetroFlex	237-Gladstone/Antioch MetroFlex	243-Antioch-Barry Rd Connector
244-NKC MetroFlex	247-Westside MetroFlex	251-TMC Lakewood Connector
252-Lee’s Summit MetroFlex	253-Raytown MetroFlex	257-Sante Fe Hills Connector
258-Longview Connector	260-Johnson/Wyandotte Connector	284-Independence Purple Route
285-Independence Blue Route	291-Independence Yellow Route	293-Independence Red Route
296-Bannister/Hillcrest MetroFlex	298-SKC/Wornall MetroFlex