the bus arrives. remove water bottles, bags, pumps and other loose items that could fall off while the bus is in motion.
2. alert the bus operator that you will be loading your bike. make sure that the operator acknowledges your desire to load. you must load your bike from the curb side or in front of the bus. never step into oncoming traffic to load your bike.
3. to lower the rack, pull the handle with one hand and lower the carrier until you feel it lock. use your other hand to steady your bike.
4. lift your bike onto the tray, fitting the wheels into the slots. each rack is clearly 