Transportation Safety

TAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

 Keep bus schedules of frequently traveled routes and plan ahead to minimize waiting time.

 Choose the “safest” bus stop you can. Usually the best choice is a stop on a main street that is well lit with lots of traffic and people around.

 Be very aware when waiting for and/or exiting a bus. If attacks occur, they usually happen as a person is waiting at a bus shelter or soon after he/she exits a bus.

 If there is a shelter at your bus stop, use it but do not huddle in the back or corner. This makes it clear to criminals that you do not have an easy exit.

 Sit near the front of the bus. If you are close to the driver you are less likely to be harassed.

 If someone does bother or frighten you with their behavior, move to another seat as soon as you can. If it continues, let the driver and other passengers know.

 If you use the bus regularly, consider a transit pass or pre-purchased bus tickets to eliminate fumbling for cash.