Bike/Scooter Tips & Resources

Bike Parking Bike Share Onboard Safety Stay Informed Micromobility

  • Arrive early: give yourself adequate time to park your bike, purchase tickets, and do anything else before boarding. 

  • Bike Parking: Caltrain has secure bike elockers at most stations. Learn more about the facilities and how to use them on our Bike Parking page. 

  • Bikes Onboard: If you’re bringing your bike on board, look for the Bike Car. Visit our Bikes Onboard page to learn the rules. 

  • Caltrain is a bikes-board-first system. Allow people with bikes to board first. 

  • Passengers with bikes or non-foldable scooters should use the Bike Cars. Folding bikes and scooters may be kept under seats and may not obstruct aisles or other passenger areas.  

  • Passengers with folding scooters are encouraged to place their scooter under their seats when possible. 

Learn proper bike locking techniques from the San Francisco Bike Coalition. 

Join the bike conversation on X (Twitter) and tag us: @CaltrainBikes.

eLocker partner: Bike Link

Baywheels bike share

Each month a number of bikes end up in Caltrain’s lost and found.

Riders are encouraged to fill out a lost and found report. 

Theft 

If a bike is stolen or missing, immediately call the Transit Police at 1.877.723.7245 or fill out their online theft report form. Be ready with as much detail as possible, including the exact location, date, and time; and bike information such as the make, model, serial number, color, and any defining characteristics. Riders are then encouraged to fill out a lost and found report with as much bike detail as possible. 

Abandoned Bicycles 

Abandoned bicycles, or bicycles with parts stolen, take up space and potentially deter others from utilizing bike parking. The Transit Police regularly patrol bike parking areas. When a bicycle appears abandoned, they will tag the bike with a 72 hour warning notice. After 72 hours the bike will be removed to Lost and Found. If a bike is blocking the path of travel or ADA accessible points, it will be impounded by the police and stored in Lost and Found for 90 days. To recover an impounded bicycle, fill out a lost and found report. A fee of $120 is required for its release. To report an abandoned bicycle, contact 1-877-SAF-RAIL.