Bike & Bus

Every Topeka Metro fixed route bus is equipped with a front rack that holds three bicycles.  Instructions for use are printed on the bicycle rack.  The bus bicycle  racks are available on a first come, first served basis.  Bicycles are NOT allowed inside the bus.  

It is your responsibility to load and unload your bicycle.  The Bus Operator cannot assist you.  Bicycles may be loaded or unloaded at any bus stop.  Upon return to Quincy Station, bicycles left on board will be turned over to the Topeka Police Department.

Bicycle racks hold most two-wheeled bicycles with 16-inch or larger diameter wheels.  Bike weight limit is 55 pounds. Children's bicycles cannot be accommodated.  Bicycles with child carriers or no-spoke wheels cannot be put on the rack, and some bikes with wide handlebars or long wheelbases won’t fit.  Mopeds, recreational scooters, and electric or gasoline-powered bikes are not allowed on the rack or inside the bus.  Cyclists assume all responsibility for any damage and/or injury that occurs as a result of their bicycle being on Topeka Metro property.  Bicycle  racks are also available at Quincy Street Station, but bicycles must not be left there overnight.

Shopping Cart and Packages 

Topeka Metro is sharing our guidelines for transporting groceries and having a portable, collapsible shopping cart on the Topeka Metro buses.  Because transporting people safely is our #1 concern, and we want to avoid tripping hazards for our passengers, we enforce the following guidelines:

• Carry-on items must be placed in your lap or under your seat.
• Items must not take up another seat on the bus, and items must not block aisle, steps, or doorways.
• Collapsible personal shopping carts are allowed if the size is 2’x2′ or smaller. Larger carts or wagons will not be permitted on the bus. Carts cannot block aisle, steps, or doorways.
• Empty personal shopping carts must be folded while on the bus.
• Passengers may be refused boarding if they have too many items or if the items are deemed dangerous or too large.
• The passenger must maintain control of all items they bring on the bus with them.

Personal shoping carts can be purchased at many retail stores, as well as online, and range in price from $25 to $60. Topeka Metro does not sell carts.

Below are photos of a collapsible cart, both empty and with groceries, showing how carts can be utilized to safety transport groceries.

Example of Collapsible Grocery Cart