How to Ride CityBus
Riding is Easy! Video Series Shows You How to Ride
Ride like a pro after spending a few minutes with our "How to Ride" video. Split into 7 brief chapters, all available on this web page, the video includes everything you need to use CityBus.
Prefer to read information about how to ride? See information below the videos, or click here.
Chapter 1: Meet the Bus |
Chapter 2: Plan Your Ride |
Chapter 4: How to Pay |
Chapter 5: Rules of the Road |
Chapter 6: Special Handling |
Chapter 7: Wabash Trolley |
Prefer to Read?
Much of the content from the video is provided here in text format:
Know the Schedule
Familiarize yourself with the bus routes and schedules prior to your trip. Choose Routes & Schedules in the menu at the top of this page for details, or use Plan a Trip.
Where to Wait for the Bus
Buses will stop only at designated bus stops along the route. (Bus stop locations are listed on each schedule page on the web site, or just looked for the bus stop signs on the street.) Arrive at the stop three minutes before the scheduled time.
- It is very important to be at the stop when the bus arrives, not running to the stop from a nearby location. Because keeping the schedule is important to our customers, riders who are not at the stop when the bus arrives will be passed by; the bus cannot wait for you.
- Unfortunately, bus stop signs can disappear due to construction, accidents, or vandalism, and it can take many weeks for the sign to be replaced. Therefore, CityBus customers and bus operators should be guided by the stop list rather than the presence or absence of a bus stop sign. If you notice a bus stop sign is missing or damaged, please report it to the Development Manager at (765) 423-2666.
How to "Flag" and Board the Bus
Check the headsign at the front of the bus for the route/destination. Signal the driver to pick you up by holding up your arm high in the air as the bus approaches. Don't get passed by! Put your arm high in the air. Wait on the sidewalk or curb until the bus comes to a complete stop and the door opens. Enter only at the front door of the bus, and have your fare ready when you board.
Follow the System Rules for a Safe and Enjoyable Ride
All passengers are required to pay fare (fares are paid for some riders such as Purdue students) and follow the System Rules. Passengers who disregard these rules may be removed from the bus by police or denied service. These rules require passengers to follow all directions provided by the bus operator.
- See information about CityBus fares and passes.
Transfers
A fare is valid for one one-way trip. If you need to change buses to get to your destination, please ask the driver for a transfer ticket when you board the bus. The driver will give you a ticket which you must insert into the ticket reader on the next bus's farebox. This will show the driver of the second bus that the fare has been paid for your ride. (Pass holders and those who ride fare-free do not need to use transfer tickets.)
Remember that transfers are valid only for the completion of a one-way trip. Return trips or rides to additional destinations require another fare. The Day Pass is a convenient alternative to using transfer tickets.
How to Get Off the Bus
To get off the bus, signal the driver one block before your stop by pulling the cord or pressing the yellow strip. This will ring a bell and light the "stop requested" signal for the driver. The driver will let you off at the next safe intersection or designated bus stop. Exit through the rear door and do not cross in front of the bus after exiting. If you must cross the street, please wait for the bus to pull away first.
Detours & Disruptions
Buses sometimes make detours that are not shown on printed schedules, such as when there is road construction. Planned detours are posted inside the bus on the display rack at the front of the bus. They are also available on CityBus Home Page, on Facebook, Twitter, or you can get notices by e-mail when you subscribe to our CityBus Club Yahoo Group.
Holiday Schedule
CityBus does not operate on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. No evening service is operated on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve.
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