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ORT Rider's Guide

Whether you are visiting Northwest Arkansas for the first time or making lifestyle changes to your daily routine, use this guide to get started on your car-free trips around the area.

Ride SMART with 

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Rider's Guide - Quick & Easy Transit Info

Find your route, understand how to ride, and get moving in Northwest Arkansas.

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$1.25 per trip for up to 5 riders. 

Qualifying individuals can schedule an ORT complimentary ADA Paratransit Ride.

Plan It. Track It. Ride It!

Flexible ways to get where you're going.

Whether you’re commuting to work, heading to school, or exploring Northwest Arkansas, Ozark Regional Transit Authority (ORT) makes getting around easy- with fixed routes, on-demand service, and real-time tracking.
Plan Trips
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Bike Tutorial 

Bikes on ORT Buses

All ORT buses are equipped with front-mounted bike racks and currently serve over 22 bicycle riders each day- making it easy to combine biking and transit.

How to Use the Bike Rack 

Before You Load

  • Remove any loose items (water bottles, bags, pumps).

  • If the rack is folded up, squeeze the handle and lower it.

    • The rack weighs less than 30 lbs and is easy to use.

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Loading Your Bike

  • Load only from the curb side or directly in front of the bus.

  • Place your bike in an open wheel slot.

    • If it’s the only bike, use the slot farthest from the bus.

  • Pull the support arm up and over the front tire.

    • The hook should rest on the highest point of the tire.

  • (Optional) Secure your bike with a personal lock.

 

While You Ride

  • Board the bus.

  • There is no additional cost to bring a bike.

  • Let the driver know you’ll be unloading your bike when you request your stop.

 

Unloading Your Bike

  1. Lower the support arm.

  2. Lift your bike out of the rack.

  3. If the rack is empty, fold it back up.

  4. Step away from the bus with your bike.

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