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Arrive at least 5
minutes early to your stop!
Check for
your route number on the bus stop sign. Make sure your
stop is the appropriate one for the direction the bus
is traveling, especially on the Capitol Square.
Wave to the
driver when you see your bus approaching.
WHERE TO WAIT!
There are three types of bus stops.
Refer to diagrams to see where to wait.
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Wait at Sign!
Bus stop is past the
intersection -
wait at sign!
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Wait at Corner!
Bus stop is before the
intersection - wait at corner.
(The back of these signs
direct you to board at
corner.) |
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Wait at Sign!
Bus stop is in the middle of
the block - wait at sign. |
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DESTINATION SIGNS
To ensure you're boarding the
correct bus, check the destination sign above the windshield. The destination
sign will indicate the route number
and destination of a bus.
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Vias:
If a route is traveling by way
of a certain street, the
"via" will flash after the
route name. (For example,
"North Transfer Point via
Fordem".)
Vias are indicated on route
schedules by a dashed or
dotted line. |
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WHILE YOU'RE RIDING - Passenger
Conduct
To promote the safety and comfort of
our riders, the following rules have been established.
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Save the front seats for senior citizens
and people with disabilities. |
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Refrain from smoking, eating, drinking and
littering. |
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Turn off your portable radio, tape, CD
player and television, or use earphones so
that the sound is limited to your personal
listening. |
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Do not stand in front of the standee line
at the front of the bus near the driver's
seat. |
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No animals are allowed aboard Metro buses,
except service animals or caged pets that
fit on your lap. |
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Do not bring any weapons including
pistols, rifles, knives, swords or fencing
foils on the bus. |
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Do not have distracting conversations with
Metro drivers. |
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If the bus is full, please keep large
items on your lap. |
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Collapse your stroller before you board
the bus and find a seat. |
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Large articles, packages, baggage,
non-collapsible strollers and baby buggies
which block the aisle and restrict the
free movement of passengers should not be
brought on board. |
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Refrain from use of improper language,
boisterous behavior or fighting. |
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Do not bring items of a dangerous nature
on board the bus including: flammable
liquids; dangerous, toxic or poisonous
substances; storage batteries; vessels
containing caustic materials, chemicals,
acids or alkalis; fishing rods which are
not broken down or have unsecured or
exposed hooks or lures; ski poles unless
secured to skis or have tip covers; sheet
glass and sharp objects. |
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Repeated or serious incidents of
inappropriate conduct by a passenger may
lead to the exclusion from transit
service. |
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Rules of Conduct
and Transit Exclusion
Policy
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EXITING THE BUS
When exiting the bus, be alert to
your destination.
Use the touch strip or pull cord to
signal your driver one block in advance. The driver can assist you if you are
unfamiliar with the area.
Remain seated until the bus comes to
a complete stop.
Please exit through the rear door.
Push the door open when the light above the rear door is lit.
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