How do buses work

Enjoy the Ride 4. Exiting the Bus Watch and listen for your stop. About one block before your destination, press the STOP button or pull the yellow cord Exit through the rear door and make sure you have all your belongings. Never run after or next to a moving bus.

Watch for oncoming buses in both directions. Let riders in wheelchairs or with disabilities board and or exit first. Be ready to exit when you arrive at your stops.

Departing Arriving. No Yes. Careers at Community Transit. Customer Care M - F, a. Visit the Trip Planner for point A to point B, "find service nearby" or "find nearest stop" functions. Learn how to ride Swift bus rapid transit on our About Swift page. Consider how you will pay your bus fare— get an ORCA card or have exact change if you plan to pay with cash.

You are usually no more than a few blocks from one of our stops Bus Stop List. Every Community Transit bus stop has a sign listing the route numbers that serve it and a poster with the bus schedules for that stop. Plan to arrive at the stop at least five minutes early, as buses may arrive earlier than scheduled.

Visit myBusFinder. Some stops serve more than one bus. Look at the bus stop sign to make sure the bus you want will stop there. Buses display their route number on the front, the back and the side. The end destination is also shown on the front. Step 3: Board the Bus. When the bus with the route number you want arrives, stay on the curb until the bus stops and the front doors open. Step 4: Pay Your Fare. The farebox and ORCA reader are directly in front of you as you board the bus.

Paul: You put your arm like this. Bus driver: Morning Paul. Bus driver: Fine, thank you. David: Morning, can I have a Day Rider please? David: There you go. Thank you. Bus driver: Morning. David: Can I get one? Beth: Yeah, you can get one from the Council. David: I will do that then. Beth: Good. Interviewer [off screen]: Do you travel by bus?

Man on bus: Yes, I do. Man on bus: Yes. Beth: Press the bell then. David: Yes, good idea Beth. Beth: Oh, thank you. Beth: [sitting down] Lovely. Beth: So how was your first week on the buses? David: [smiling] It was great Beth, it was a piece of cake. Beth: Oh good.