I'm glad I saw this thread...I'm a retired transit employee with a lifetime bus pass and all Milwaukee County buses have bike racks...went to the website to see how to use it...now my mind is planning all kinds of adventures...feel kinda silly for not thinking of it sooner. The bus stop is very close to my house, <1mi.
I remember when we first started putting the racks on the buses, the guys in the shops all poo pooed it, now it's quite common to see bikes in the racks, the public is definitely using them.
Bikes on Buses - How to Ride - Milwaukee County Transit System