Bicycles and Transit

Safe, weatherproof storage – it's like a garage for your bike

Bike lockers are available at many Park & Ride lots, METRO stations and other Twin Cities locations. Metro Transit offers two types of bike locker rental:

Annual Rental:

Annual bike locker rental (Jan. 1 through Dec. 31) costs $48 plus a refundable $40 damage deposit. The rental fee is reduced by $4 each month into the term, but month-to-month rental is not available. An annual bike locker renter has exclusive access to their assigned bike locker for the year. For details about locker rental, please call 612-373-3333.

To begin the rental process, submit a Bike Locker Rental Application.

View Metro Transit Annual Rental bike locker locations

Short-term Rental:

Bikelocker

Metro Transit is piloting a new on-demand secure bike parking solution at select locations starting in November 2026. BikeLink eLockers will allow the public to securely store their bikes, with rates starting at 5¢ per hour. eLockers are accessible using the BikeLink app. While many Metro Transit stops and stations have bike racks, bike lockers offer additional peace of mind for riders who want to leave their bikes for longer as well as provide protection from the elements.

This program will test secure bike parking technology, infrastructure, and customer experience. The pilot will be evaluated before determining if and how bike lockers will expand. The pilot will last for at least two years (Fall 2026 – Fall 2028).

The pilot sites are:

  • 46th Street Station (METRO Blue Line - Minneapolis)

  • Robert & 5th (Downtown St. Paul)

  • I-35W & 98th Street Station (Bloomington)

  • Brooklyn Center Transit Center* (Brooklyn Center

  • Sun Ray Transit Center* (St. Paul)

  • Maplewood Mall Transit Center* (Maplewood)

More sites will be added in 2027.

*BikeLink eLockers at these locations are part of Metro Transit’s Mobility Hub Pilot to increase multimodal connections.

Why?

During public engagement for Metro Transit’s Bicycle Parking Plan in 2023, bike lockers were the most frequently requested improvement for making it easier for customers to use bikes with transit. Responding to this feedback, the Bicycle Parking Plan directs Metro Transit to modify its bike locker system to better meet the needs of our customers and make secure bike parking more accessible. The plan suggested strategies like hourly or daily rentals, keyless access through a phone app, more frequent cleaning and maintenance, and integrating community art into the future secure bike parking system.

This pilot will test solutions that make connecting to transit by bike more convenient, secure, and reliable.

Secure Bike Parking Pilot FAQs

I’d like to request an additional location for a BikeLink locker. Who should I contact?

Please email [email protected] with your requested location. This input will be considered as Metro Transit plans expansion of the BikeLink system.

How does Metro Transit decide where to add bike lockers?

While Metro Transit hopes to provide safe and secure bike parking at all METRO stations and transit centers, this pilot is limited in scope and requires effective management of resources to best understand how secure bike parking can function across the Metro Transit service area. Sites were evaluated and selected based on these parameters:

  • Lack of car parking OR high levels of car parking use

  • Quality of bike trails around the pilot location

  • Amount of transit ridership

  • Property ownership and available space

  • Geographic distribution in the Metro Transit service area

  • Diversity in the types of transit service offered across the pilot locations

  • Conflicting projects (e.g., station renovations) during the pilot period

How do I rent a bike locker that I have exclusive use of?

Metro Transit has single-user bike lockers available at some locations to rent on a yearly basis. You can see available annual locker rental locations and apply for rental here: Available Bike Locker Sites

Why does it cost money to rent a bike locker? Can’t bike lockers be free to encourage biking?

Metro Transit provides open-access bike racks for use at no cost at every METRO station and transit center, in addition to the bike racks provided by cities, property owners, and others at many of our local bus stops. However, bike lockers have unique value as separate secure space to store personally-owned bikes. BikeLink eLocker rental rates are set at a pay-as-you go price starting at 5¢ per hour. This system gives users flexibility to rent a locker space only for the time they need it and encourages turn-over to increase availability for other users. BikeLink locker rental revenue is applied directly toward the cost of BikeLink providing customer service and support for the BikeLink lockers at Metro Transit facilities.

Can I pay for BikeLink lockers with my Go-To Card, an app, or another way if I don’t have a credit/debit card?

Customers can only access BikeLink lockers using the BikeLink app. Other ways to book and pay for BikeLink lockers are expected in 2027.

  • BikeLink eLockers do not accept Go-To Cards as a form of payment or access.

  • You can use the BikeLink™ app (iOS/Android) to access and pay for eLockers.

  • Other ways to book and pay for BikeLink lockers are expected in 2027.

Is Metro Transit removing the existing annual rental bike lockers?

Not at this time. The future of the existing annual rental bike lockers in Metro Transit’s system will be informed by the outcomes of this pilot project.

How To Use BikeLink:

The basics:

Download the BikeLink™ app on iOS or Android and pay 5¢ per hour (8¢ per hour for XL bikes) when you lock up! Once you have the BikeLink app, you can use any BikeLink locker across the metro.

BikeLink Support is available 24 hours a day at 888-540-0546 or [email protected]

To get started:

Here are steps to get started renting a BikeLink eLocker. Additional FAQs about BikeLink eLockers can be found at BikeLink.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Customers can only access BikeLink lockers using the BikeLink app. Additional ways to access BikeLink are expected in 2027.

1. Download the app

a. Download the app on iOS or Android and add at least $5 to your account.

2. Open a locker and park your bike

a. Bike to a transit location with BikeLink lockers. You can only start a locker rental when you are close to a locker, but you can see availability in the app.

b. Open the app and make sure Bluetooth is turned on and you are standing near the lockers.

c. Follow the instructions on the screen to open an available locker.

d. Park and lock your bike.

e. Tip: Wheel your bike in backward because many lockers are wider at the front for handlebars

3. Add parking time and pay

a. Set the amount of parking time you need, plus a little extra. Don’t worry, extra time at the end of rental won’t be charged to your account.

b. 5¢ per hour (8¢ for XL lockers) will be deducted automatically from your BikeLink account only for the amount of time you use.

c. If your bike stays longer than the time set, the fee will be 12¢ per hour (20¢ for XL lockers).

d. You can rent a BikeLink locker for up to 3 consecutive days at a time (7 days at 46th Street Station for customers headed to the airport).

e. If you overstay your rental by more than 4 days, the bike is considered abandoned and will be removed and taken to the Metro Transit Lost & Found.

Note: All Metro Transit buses and trains have bike racks so you can bring your bike with you if you would prefer. Please be aware that when the rack is full, the bus driver decides whether it's safe to allow bikes inside the bus.

Please read this data privacy notice (Tennessen Warning) before you use the BikeLink app to rent a bike locker at a Metro Transit public transit facility:

Information you provide about yourself to Metro Transit through the BikeLink app is classified as private transit customer data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13. Metro Transit uses this data to administer its bike parking program. You are not legally required to provide data about yourself through the BikeLink app; however, if you do not provide it, you will not be able to rent a secure bike parking space through BikeLink. Metro Transit may permit the following individuals and entities to access the data: Metropolitan Council employees who must access it to perform their job duties, external vendors or contractors, if any, who must access it to perform their contracted functions, and individuals or entities authorized to have access pursuant to state or federal law, court order, or your written consent.

Bike Lockers at MVTA Park & Ride lots

The following lockers are located at Park & Ride lots served by Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. Call 952-882-7500 for information about these lockers.

City

Address

Notes

Apple Valley

157th St. Station

Pilot Knob & 160th St.

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Apple Valley

Apple Valley Transit Station

15450 Cedar Ave.

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Apple Valley

Palomino Hills Park & Ride

Palomino Dr. & Pennock Ave.

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Burnsville

Burnsville Transit Station

100 E. Hwy. 13

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Eagan

Blackhawk Park & Ride

Cliff Rd. & I-35E

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Eagan

Eagan Transit Station

Pilot Knob & Yankee Doodle

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Rosemount

Rosemount Transit Station

Burnley Ave. at 126th St.

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