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you have never ridden the bus or not used one recently, here’s a quick
and easy lesson. |
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checking the bus schedule of the route you want to use to
find the closest bus stop, go to that stop. CENTRE LINE, LOOP
and LINK bus stop locations are marked by bus stop signs.
CENTRE LINE bus stop locations also include an information
holder mounted directly below it showing the times that route
serves that stop. Remember, buses stop only at
these posted bus stop signs.
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WHICH ONE’S MY BUS?
Look at the headsign on the front of the bus. The letter will identify
the route followed by a description of its primary destination.
These correspond to the letter and destination description found
in both the RIDE GUIDE and individual schedule brochures.
BOARDING:
- As the bus
approaches, stand close to the bus stop and signal the driver.
- Wait until
the bus comes to a complete stop, and then board at the front
door of the bus. If you are riding on a CENTRE LINE bus, please
have your exact fare, token, or pass ready to show the driver
as you board the bus. Remember, drivers cannot give change.
PAYING
YOUR FARE (CENTRE LINE):
The fareboxes accept coins, tokens, bills and passes with a magnetic
stripe on the back.
- CASH
& TOKENS - Coins and tokens get dropped into the
left slot and bills are deposited into the slot on the right.
The farebox will “beep” to tell you and the driver
that the correct fare has been paid. If you have paid with cash
or tokens and need to transfer to another CENTRE LINE bus to complete
your one-way trip, ask the driver for a transfer when you board.
Transfers are free.
- PASSES
- If you have a CATA ONEPASS, CATA Apartment Pass, Penn State
Ride For Five pass or any other pass that includes a black stripe
on the back, it is “swiped” through the reader in
front of the coin slot on the farebox when you board. These passes
have have magnetic stripes on the back of the pass that the farebox
must read to be accepted as fare.
Using
your Onepass, Apartment Pass or Ride-for-Five Pass |
| Before
you board have your bus pass in hand with the black stripe
facing you and the front of the pass facing the driver. That's
the way it goes through the farebox.
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| When
you get to the farebox, quickly swipe your pass through the
top of the farebox from right to left (towards the rear of
the bus) in one smooth motion. There is a diagram on the top
of the farebox showing which way to hold it and which direction
to swipe it. |
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| If
the pass is valid, the farebox will beep the same as it does
now when the correct fare is paid. If the pass is not yet
valid, no longer valid because it has expired or no longer
valid because it has been replaced the farebox will not accept
it and you will be required to pay the fare. |
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RIDER CONDUCT: CATA
asks that you respect the rights of other riders and follow the rules
below. Violators may be subject to exclusion from service, fine, or
arrest. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
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Refusing
to pay proper fare
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Harassing
drivers
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Using
Profanity
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Drinking
alcoholic beverages
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Drinking
(except from a covered container)
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Smoking
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Carrying
weapons
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Playing
music that can be heard by others
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Sleeping,
lying down, or occupying more than one seat
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Disturbing
other riders with loud, harmful, or harassing behavior
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Putting
feet on the seats
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DE-BOARDING
Shortly after the bus passes the stop before yours, pull the yellow
cord located directly above or alongside your seat. A “Stop
Requested” light and/or bell at the front of the bus will
let the driver know that you want to de-board. When the bus comes
to a complete stop, exit the bus.
ACCESSIBLE
SERVICE
Each of CATA’s fifty-two CENTRE LINE and LOOP/LINK buses are
fully-accessible and accommodate wheelchairs.
ANIMALS
ON THE BUS
Animals are permitted to ride the bus with their owner if the animal
is in an approved pet carrier or is muzzled. The only exceptions
to this policy are service animals. |
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