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Make Your Trip a Safe One

Take a few minutes to read the following rules. You'll be doing yourself - as well as your family and your fellow riders - a big favor.

General Riding Rules
  • No food, drink or smoking. Styrofoam cups are not permitted. Use spill-proof containers only.
  • Animals are prohibited except for service animals.
  • Do not pet or attempt to play with any service animal being used by a passenger with a disability.
  • Reserve front seats for seniors and passengers with mobility impairments.
  • Shoes and shirts are required.
  • Do not play radios or musical instruments.
  • No graffiti or cutting of seats. Violators are subject to fines or imprisonment.
  • Keep feet off seats.
  • Do not open windows or the roof hatch.
  • Do not stand in front of the yellow line.
  • Remain seated until the bus has completely stopped.
  • Use handrails when provided.
  • Use handrails at all times as the bus may be required to stop quickly. Do not swing from handrails.
  • Weapons, (with the exception of licensed, concealed handguns) explosives, car batteries, flammable liquids and other hazardous materials are not permitted on the bus.
Boarding and exiting the bus
  • Have your fare/ticket(s) or ID card available before boarding the bus.
  • Request day pass before you insert money into farebox.
Riding with children
  • Children under six years old must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Allow passengers with small children to be seated.
  • Do not enter or exit the bus with a child in a stroller.
  • Hold your child while the bus is in motion.
  • Do not stand while holding packages or babies.
Stop requests
  • Stop requests should be made one block before the bus stop.
  • Passenger stops are only permitted at designated locations. Passenger stops are not permitted in construction zones.
  • Never yell at the driver to stop the bus. Use the "stop requested" cord.
Communicating with the operator
  • No profanity or abusive language.
  • Alert the operator if you need assistance.
  • Do not talk to the driver while the bus is in motion.
Staying safe
  • Use traffic lights and crosswalks whenever possible.
  • Do not stand on the edge of the curb while waiting for the bus.
  • Caution: Sleeping passengers may be injured by unexpected movements of the bus.
  • Do not sit or stand in the stairwell.
  • Secure personal items while on the bus


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2910 East 5th Street | Austin, Texas 78702 | (512) 389-7400
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