Be Safe
- Stand back at least three feet from the curb as the bus approaches and wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before boarding
 - Personal shopping carts and baby carriages can be carried on board, away from the aisles, and stored under/between seats whenever possible
 - Don’t interfere with the operator while the bus is in motion
 - Report emergency issues to the operator in a safe manner
 - Stand behind the yellow “standee line” at the front of the vehicle when it is in motion
 
Be Prepared
- Exact fare is preferred to save time when boarding. Change cards are provided when exact fare is not possible and can be used for future trips
 - Transfers may be used when traveling on multiple vehicles in the same direction after initial fare is paid
 - Paper passes must have clearly legible print or code or functioning magnetic strip to be acceptable as valid fare (for a damaged pass, replacement may be requested at a transit center)
 - Arriving five minutes early at the designated stop is encouraged
 - Please be prepared to provide valid identification or verbal information related to fare eligibility if requested by driver
 - Driver may ask to verify fare eligibility when customer utilizes digital fare/QR code at an onboard validator
 - Gather all your personal belongings and exit through rear doors
 
Be Courteous
- Customers are expected at all times to be courteous to other customers and Sun Metro employees to promote an efficient, safe environment for public transit
 - Please allow those with mobility impediments to board first
 - Listen to music using earphones or headphones so everyone can enjoy their ride
 - Priority seating is reserved for passengers with disabilities and the elderly
 - Service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are allowed. However, service animals must be under the control of handlers by means of a harness, leash or tether, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of tasks; in that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls
 - Non-service animals must be securely contained in a fully-enclosed pet transport carrier
 - Help keep the bus and facilities clean by picking up your trash and cleaning spills
 
Prohibited activities (on vehicles or at facilities)
- Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs
 - Smoking, vaping or the expulsion of chewing gum or any tobacco residue, including chewing tobacco
 - Engaging in threatening verbal or physical behavior
 - Engaging in unsafe behavior at a transit facility or stop, including crossing into the path of a vehicle while parked or moving
 - Loitering
 - Public indecency, lewdness, intoxication, or engaging in a sex act, as defined by State and local laws
 - Solicitation, distribution of handbills, begging, vending, the advertising or selling of goods or services, playing of musical instruments or other performance, unless prior written authorization is provided by Sun Metro
 - Use of profanity
 - Vandalizing, damaging, or tampering with Sun Metro property
 - Verbal or physical abuse or harassing behavior directed at other customers or Sun Metro employees and contracted agents
 - Violations of this policy shall be enforced by the Sun Metro Suspension of Service Policy
 
For a complete list of policies, view our Code of Conduct Policy.