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Biking: Bike and Bus

bus with bike on rackWould you like to commute to work by bike, but the mornings are just too hectic?

Can you make it most of the way, but some parts of your commute are just not bike friendly?

Sounds like you are the perfect candidate for Bike-n-Bus. 

Bike-n-Bus allows bike riders to use the bus system just as any walker would.  All Columbia Transit busses are equipped with bike racks that allow you to load your bike and ride where you need to go.

Here’s how to make it work for you:
  1.  Familiarize yourself with the bus schedule
  2. Learn some useful destinations on the routes.
    • Red (104) West—Columbia Library, The ARC, Gerbes, MBS, Wal-Mart, HyVee
    • Red (104) East— Stephens College, Stephens Lake Park, Broadway Marketplace, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Broadway Marketplace, Lemone Industrial Blvd, Lenoir
    • Green (103) West-The Health Department, West Junior High, The Columbia Mall
    • Green (103) East—Lions Stephens Park, Hathman Village, White Gate Apartments, Bass Pro Shop, Gerbes, Oakland Junior High, Oakland Park, The Senior Center
    • Blue (102) West—Oak Tower, Ellis Fischel/Rusk Rehab, Parkade Center, Cosmo Park, Smiley Lane,  The Food Pantry
    • Blue (102) East—Hathman Village, White Gate Apartments, Clark Lane, Indian Hills Park
    • Orange (101) North—Hickman High School, DMV office, Blue Ridge Road, Government Resource Center
    • Orange (101) South—Providence Road Trailhead, Memorial Stadium, Green Medows Clinic, Gentry Middle School, Cosmo Bethel Park, Rock Bridge High School, State Farm Insurance, Rockbridge Shopping Center, Social Security Office
    • Brown (106) Downtown Loop, University Hospital, Benton School, Boone Hospital, University of Missouri Campus
    • Yellow (105) Commuter Route—Rockbridge High School, Sheltered Enterprises, Woodrail Center, Rockbridge Shopping Center
    • Gold Routes—Only operate when MU is in session
      (207) Continuous loop between Campus View apartments, MU Student Center, and Campus Lodge apartments
      (208) Continuous loop between Log Hill apartments, MU Student Center, and Campus Lodge apartments
    • Black Route—only operates when MU is in session
      (209) Continuous loop between The Cottages apartments and the MU Student Center.
      Black Night Shuttle—Thursday through Saturday late evening. Loops between The Cottages, Log Hill, and Downtown
  3. Learn how to use the bus bike racks
  4. Check the fares
  5. ... and hours of operation so you don’t get stranded.

Bike N-Bus BrochurePDF document

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