Some things just take practice

That's a cool website, my g/f was looking for something like that. Thanks!

Now I can stop e-mailing the Toronto transit systems excellent .pdf instructions and doing elaborate mime kabuki to explain it.

I was user #1 for the Masco shuttle buses in 2000, the first in the commonwealth to bear racks, and have used these racks in LA, SFO, Seattle, and Portland as well as Boston. That's why I get all the questions.

What better tool to aid bike commuters is there besides an actual rack they can practice loading their bikes on?

We now have a bus bike rack located at Alewife Station that can be used for practice purposes. Its located at the west bike cage on the ground level of the garage.

Also, you should be able to practice at the Ruggles Station busway. Many buses sit idle for several minutes at a time, waiting for their scheduled departure. Most operators and/or station officials will gladly accommodate you as long as it doesn’t interfere with bus operations.