Get Rolling with Adaptive Bikeshare

MTC’s grants for adaptive bikeshare programs support free or low-cost access to adaptive cycling programs for people with disabilities and their friends and families. Trained staff and specialized equipment help support individuals with a wide range of disabilities. 

People with disabilities throughout the Bay Area can take advantage of adaptive bikeshare programs in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland and San Jose. 

In San Francisco, grants up to $95,000 support continued operation of the adaptive bikeshare program in Golden Gate Park. Last year, the program offered approximately 300 rides to people with disabilities on a variety of adaptive cycles, representing a nearly 50% increase over 2024 ridership. The 2026 program, which kicked off in June, aims to build on this success. The program takes place on Saturdays from June to October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Golden Gate Park program is a partnership between MTC, San Francisco Recreation and Parks, BORP Adaptive Sports & Recreation and the SFMTA. First launched as a pilot in 2019, the program is now permanent. The remainder of the grant (up to $105,000) continues to support adaptive cycling programs in the South Bay and East Bay.

In San Jose, MTC is working directly with BORP to launch a new adaptive bikeshare pilot program. In 2025, the program was located near the Guadalupe River Trail. To reach a broader audience, BORP this year will host the program at a variety of community and outreach events across San Jose through October. Visit BORP’s Adaptive Cycling webpage to find information about specific events.  

BORP also conducts outreach in Berkeley, Emeryville and Oakland to encourage more riders with disabilities to visit their Berkeley Cycling Center at 80 Bolivar Drive in Berkeley. The Cycling Center has direct access to the San Francisco Bay Trail. 

At all locations, multiple types of adaptive cycles are available. These include recumbent cycles, handcycles, side-by-side tandems and more. Program staff and volunteers are on hand to assist riders with selecting the correct cycle and getting a proper fit. Programs in San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland are free.

MTC supports adaptive cycling to encourage more people to participate in active transportation – getting around by foot, wheelchair, bike or scooter. 

MTC supports the Bay Wheels bike share system, which just hit its highest ridership months ever in May and June 2026 (with more than 500,000 rides each month). Bay Wheels is a partnership between MTC, Lyft and the cities of Berkeley, Daly City, Emeryville, Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose. The adaptive bikeshare grants aim to build on the successes of Bay Wheels while increasing cycling options for people with disabilities.