How to Ride the Bus

Follow these easy steps to learn how to ride the bus.

STEP 1. FIND INFORMATION

STEP 2. PLAN YOUR TRIP

STEP 3. FIND YOUR BUS STOP

STEP 4: VERIFY YOUR ROUTE AND BOARD

STEP 5: PAY YOUR FARE

STEP 6: EXIT AT YOUR STOP

A few tips to keep you safe when riding our buses:

Board buses only at designated bus stops.
You must be at the stop when the bus pulls up. If you are not at the stop when the bus pulls up the driver is not required to reopen the doors for you to board.
Never run after a bus or bang on the side of a vehicle. The operator may not be able to see or hear you. Please wait for the next bus to arrive.
When standing on a bus, please remain behind the yellow line at all times and do not obstruct the operator’s view.
Do not lean against any doors or stand in stairwells. Please hold onto bars or straps, as the vehicle may stop suddenly.
Do not place children or objects on top of the wheel well decks – they could fall if the bus stops suddenly.
Please avoid distracting the operator when he or she is driving unless you have an emergency.
Do not cross in front of a bus that is stopped to board/discharge riders. Vehicles traveling in the same direction may attempt to pass the bus while it is at the service stop. Remain on the curb until the bus departs and it is safe to cross.
If you are using the bike rack, please let the operator know before loading and unloading your bicycle. Load and unload your bike from the curb or the front of the bus – do not step into oncoming traffic.
STROLLERS Riders are no longer be required to fold a stroller when boarding a vehicle. Strollers may remain open with the child secured inside under the following conditions: -The parent/guardian/caretaker MUST maintain control of the open stroller at all times. -The child MUST remain secured in the stroller for the duration of the ride. -The parent/guardian/caretaker MUST maintain the open stroller in a manner that it does not block aisles or interfere with other riders. -The parent/guardian/caretaker IS requested to relinquish priority seating to elderly passengers and/or riders with disabilities who choose to sit in that area. -If the vehicle becomes too crowded the parent/guardian/caretaker will need to remove the child from the stroller, and fold/stow it until they alight. -Children with disabilities are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act and are permitted to ride in an open stroller at all times.