Passenger Conduct and Rules
Your Rights
- To have a safe, comfortable and clean bus
- To have a courteous and knowledgeable bus operator
- To be provided with bus service that operates on schedule
- To have easy access to accurate schedule information
- To be treated with dignity and respect by all HTA employees
Your Responsibilities
- Have exact change, pay the correct fare, and show proper identification when required
- Obey all posted rules, regulations, and ordinances
- Respect other passengers and the bus operator
- Avoid stowing bags and other items on seats
- Keep aisles clear from obstruction
- Help keep the bus clean and free of trash, spills, and graffiti
Your Conduct
- No smoking or using e-cigs/vapor pens in buses, anywhere in a transit facility, or bus stops unless in a designated smoking area -Smoking within 25 feet of a bus shelter is prohibited
- No playing loud music or creating loud noise
- Harassing behavior will not be tolerated
- No littering or spitting
- No consuming of an alcoholic beverage or being in possession of an open alcoholic beverage
- Persons involved in unauthorized or illegal activities are subject to prosecution and/or removal from all Humboldt Transit Authority Buses for a minimum of 30 days, up to permanent suspension
- No eating or drinking on the bus
- Shirts and shoes must be worn on the bus
Your Safety
- Get to the bus stop at least five minutes early. If you’re sitting on a bench, stand when you see the bus approaching and signal the driver to stop
- Never walk directly in front of or behind a bus. The operator and other drivers may not see you
- In slippery winter conditions, take extra care getting on and off the bus
- As your stop approaches, ring the chime or pull the signal cord located along the interior windows
- Exit through the rear door
See all Humboldt Transit Authority’s rules on passenger conduct