Bicycles Onboard

Bringing Your Bike or Scooter

Bikes and scooters are welcome on all New Mexico Rail Runner Express trains and Rio Metro buses.

Bicycles on the Train

  • Picture of four metal silver and black bicycle racks installed on the Rail Runner trainBoard train cars with your bike only at doors marked with a bicycle symbol
  • Store your bike only in designated storage areas marked with a bicycle symbol
  • If a bike storage area is full, try another train car
  • Do not store bikes in wheelchair or block seats, aisles, doorways or exits
  • Allowed on the train: electric bikes and scooters with sealed gel, lithium-ion, or NiCad batteries; folding bikes and scooters; single-seat bikes; bikes not exceeding 6 feet in length; bikes without any protrusions
  • NOT allowed on the train: gas-powered bikes/scooters; bikes with lead acid batteries; mopeds, motor, tandem, recumbent, pull-along trailers, and three-wheeled bikes

Bicycles on the Bus

  • Load your bicycle onto the bike rack from the curb side of the bus
  • Alert the driver before loading your bicycle on the rack
  • Notify the driver when you are ready to leave
  • Exit using the front door of the bus and retrieve your bike
  • Folding bicycles are allowed inside as long as they are kept with the passenger or stored under the seat
  • Allowed on the bus: electric bikes and scooters with sealed gel, lithium-ion, or NiCad batteries; folding bikes and scooters; single-seat bikes; bikes not exceeding 6 feet in length; bikes without any protrusions
  • NOT allowed on the bus: gas-powered bikes/scooters; bikes with lead acid batteries; mopeds, motor, tandem, recumbent, pull-along trailers, and three-wheeled bikes

At Stations and Bus Stops

  • Obey all traffic rules and regulations
  • Walk your bicycle on vehicles, on station platforms and at bus stops
  • Park your bike only in bicycle racks or lockers
A collage of photos showing bicycles boarding the bus