Bike & Ride with Transit in Tucson!

Why Bike with Transit?

Tucson is one of the premier bicycling cities in the country due to our abundance of good weather and hundreds of miles of dedicated bike paths. Plus, cycling offers numerous health and environmental benefits associated with bicycling. That’s why Sun Tran developed the Bike & Ride program. When you combine riding transit with cycling, you’re able to travel further and reach more destinations on a single trip. With Bike & Ride, you can transport your bike just about anywhere, including work, special events, parks and your favorite bike paths all across Tucson, at no extra charge!

Best of all, by riding transit, you save money, help reduce pollution and ease traffic congestion.

Tugo bike share offers convenient stations near many of Sun Link’s streetcar stops. To find a station, visit tugobikeshare.com For complete trip planning assistance, or for further information about the Bike & Ride Program, call customer service at (520) 792-9222 (TDD: 628-1565) or visit suntran.com.

Riding your bike in combination with public transit can be a great way to get around, but it’s important to stay safe and prepared. Here are some general safety tips for biking with transit:

Tips for using your bike with Sun Tran

1. Make Yourself Visible: As the bus approaches, stand in a clear and visible spot where the driver can see you. Wait until the bus has completely stopped before approaching the bike rack.
2. Notify the Driver: Once the bus has stopped, make sure to signal or clearly communicate with the driver that you intend to use the bike rack.
3. Lower the Rack Safely: Squeeze the handle on top of the bike rack to lower it, making sure the driver is aware of your actions to avoid any surprises.
4. Load Your Bike: Lift your bike and place it on the rack in the designated wheel slots closest to the bus. If there is already a bike on the rack, load yours facing the opposite direction to make efficient use of space.
5. Secure Your Bike: Once your bike is loaded, use the tire hook to secure the front tire in place. Ensure the hook is firmly in place to prevent the bike from moving during transit.
6. Remove Loose Items: Before boarding the bus, take a moment to remove any loose items or valuables from your bike to prevent them from falling off or being damaged.
7. Ready to Board: Once your bike is secure, proceed to board the bus. Always stay aware of your surroundings, and be sure the driver knows you are ready to go.

Unloading Your Bike:

1. Prepare to Unload: As the bus approaches your stop, make yourself visible to the driver. Remind them that you need to unload your bike and exit through the front door.
2. Unhook and Remove Your Bike: Lift the tire hook off your bike’s front tire and carefully remove your bike from the rack. Be mindful of other bikes on the rack.
3. Return the Rack: If there are no other bikes left on the rack, please return the rack to its upright and locked position to ensure the safety of other passengers.
4. Signal You’re Clear: Once you’ve safely removed your bike, step away from the bus and return to the curb. Make sure to wave at the driver to let them know you and your bike are clear, allowing the bus to continue safely.

Tips for using your bike with Sun Link Streetcar

Bikes on board Sun Link can be walked onto Sun Link streetcars. Walk your bicycle onto the streetcar through the middle double doors, at the same entrance as pedestrians. Stand with the bike in the designated area in the center of the streetcar. Select seats fold up for added space. pollution and ease traffic congestion.

• Cyclists dismount and wheel your bike to the stop. You’ll enter the same streetcar doors as pedestrians.
• Look for seats that face each other and locate the yellow handle on the corner of the seat. Flip the seat up. Now you have room to stand with your bike.
• You’ll stand with your bike on board. There is a designated area in the center of the streetcar for you to stand with your bike.
• Track Safety will riding your bike outside of the streetcar.

Explore resources & bicycle friendly community events:

The Chuck Huckleberry Loop- “The Loop”

The Chuck Huckelberry Loop is a system of paved, shared-use paths and short segments of buffered bike lanes connecting the Cañada del Oro, Rillito, Santa Cruz, and Pantano River Parks with the Julian Wash and Harrison Road Greenway. More than 138 miles of paved pathways and bike lanes have already been completed with additional trails to come.

The Loop became “a real loop” in January 2018, when the County completed a connection on the south bank of the Rillito River Park between Glenn Street and Tanque Verde Road that connected the Rillito to the Pantano River Park. Connecting the Santa Cruz River Park with the Rillito, Pantano, Harrison Greenway and Julian Wash makes a complete circuit of 53.9 miles.

For more info and the map of the Loop visit www.pima.gov/162/The-Chuck-Huckelberry-Loop

TuGO Bike Share tugobikeshare.com

Living Streets Alliance www.livingstreetsalliance.org

FUGA www.fugatucson.org

Bicycle Tucson www.bicycletucson.com

Greater Arizona Bicycling Association www.bikegaba.org

El Grupo Youth Cycling https: www.elgrupocycling.org

El Tour de Tucson eltourdetucson.org

Cyclovia www.cycloviatucson.org

Epic Rides-24 hours in the Old Pueblo epicrides.com/events/24-hours-in-the-old-pueblo

Tucson Bicycle Classic tucsonbicycleclassic.com