| Transit Tips, Rules and Miscellaneous
WHERE TO BOARD THE BUS - Route Maps & Bus
Schedules
You may board the bus anywhere you see, a Transit bus stop
sign, or you may signal the bus to stop for you anywhere along
the route. When you board the bus, tell the driver your
destination.
Arrive at the bus stop nearest the starting
point of your trip at least 5 minutes before the bus schedule to
arrive. All buses have destination signs that display the
direction or type of service of the bus i.e. demand responsive,
LOOP (which travels within the city), LINK (travel within the
county).
HOW TO READ THE ROUTE MAP -
Route Maps & Bus
Schedules
The map indicates the route the bus will take. The bus
travels counter clockwise throughout the route. The bus leaves
and returns to the Transfer Center every hour on the hour with
the route divided into four areas taking approximately 15
minutes each. Determine your origin and see when the bus travels
that route. Your stop will be somewhere between the two times.
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
First row of seats is reserved for the elderly
and disabled. On buses equipped with wheelchair lifts, the seats
near the lift fold up to allow wheelchairs to be secured while
traveling. You may be asked to move from this area to
accommodate wheelchair passengers.
HOW TO RIDE SAFELY
Remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop. If
there is standing room only on the bus, stand as far to the rear
of the bus as possible and always hold the handrail. Secure
children in the seatbelts provided and carry babies in infant
seats, if possible. If you board the bus with a stroller, fold
and place out of the aisles. Keep packages and other items off
the seats and out of the aisles.
- No drinking or eating is permitted on the
vehicles.
- No smoking or use of tobacco products
will be allowed on the vehicles.
- No possession or use of any narcotics or
illegal drugs; offer to another person any narcotics or
drugs; or possess any drug paraphernalia in a bus or on any
portion of a transit facility.
- No individual shall enter or remain in a
bus or on any portion of a transit facility if such person
is intoxicated.
- No person shall consume any alcoholic
beverage in a bus or on any portion of a transit facility.
- No person shall possess any open
alcoholic beverage containers in a bus or on any portion of
a transit facility.
- No Shirts and Shoes, no service.
- No Weapons (firearm, handgun, club,
explosive weapon, knife, knuckles, hoax bomb, chemical
dispensing device, or dangerous weapon) in a bus or on any
portion of a transit facility.
Violators of the above policies and procedures
will be denied service. The driver will put you off the bus. If
necessary a local law enforcement officer will be called to
remove violators from the bus and applicable charges will be
enforced.
SPECIAL NEEDS
If you require any special assistance, such as an escort or
wheelchair lift equipped vehicle, please inform the Dispatcher
when scheduling your trip.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Transit runs special event service in partnership with
the sponsors of local public events.
CHARTERS
The Transit is prohibited by Federal Transit Administration
regulations to charter buses except under limited circumstances.
LOST & FOUND ITEMS
Call the Transit at 1-800-548-1068 or (979) 732-6281.
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