Caltrain bicycle access

Bicycles can be carried onboard Caltrain with no extra charge. It is a very popular option for some riders because they can go from the station to their homes and offices quickly without having to drive, walk or take transit.

Bikes are permitted only on the designated bike cars. On every trip, at least one bike car is available at the north end of the train, facing San Francisco. Some trains have two bike cars with the second bike car located in the middle of the train. The bike cars can be identified with the yellow decal located near the door.

A bike car have a capacity of 32 bikes (on silver "Gallery" trains with a single center door) or 16 bikes (on red/light grey "Bombardier" trains with two doors). If the space is full, bicyclists will have to wait for the next train.

Rules & Etiquette

• Bikes must be strapped to the bike racks with the provided bungee cords, with no more than 4 bikes per rack. Some conductors will bend this a bit because the rule is for safety and often 5 can be stored without blocking the isles.

• Place a tag on your bike identifying the stations you travel between. Caltrain provides vinyl bike tags which can be picked up stations with staffed information counters and often from conductors on board the train.

• Stack bikes in the order they will be removed. When you secure your bike, check the tags of other bikes, placing your bike only in front of other which will be getting off after you.

• Let pedestrians board and exit the train before bikes.

• Do not lock your bike. Use of bike locks is prohibited on board Caltrain.