Transit Tips

Pets are not allowed except in caged carriers.
Articles over 5 ft. in length are prohibited.
No smoking on buses or within 20 feet of buses.
Radios, CD and tape players must be turned off.
No food or drink aboard the bus.
Exact change please.
Must wear shirt and shoes.
Babies must be removed from strollers and held securely for safety reasons. Strollers and shopping carts must be folded and placed out of the aisle.
MST may refuse to provide service to any individual who engages in violent, seriously disruptive, or illegal conduct.
As a courtesy, please refrain from talking on your cell phone while on the bus.
Passengers must comply with all coach operator requests or be denied boarding.

Safe Riding Tips

While waiting at a stop, stand back from the curb until the bus makes a complete stop.
Prevent small children from running or jumping toward the bus as it approaches.
Never run after or touch the side of a moving bus.
Watch your step when you get on and off the bus.
Assist small children on and off the steps.
Use handrails when boarding, riding and departing the bus.
Take a seat as soon as possible after boarding and stay seated while the bus is in motion.
Keep your head, hands and arms inside of the bus.
Do not leave children unattended or allow them to jump or stand on seats.
Never stand or sit in the bus stairwells.
To avoid distracting the coach operator, please refrain from loud conversations, talking on your cell phone, yelling or causing a commotion on the bus.
After you get off the bus, stand back and wait for it to leave before crossing the street.
If your bike is on the bus, ask the coach operator to wait so you can remove your bike.
When crossing the street, look around and be aware of passing or approaching vehicles.
Avoid using a cell phone while crossing the street and keep your children next to you as you cross.
Passengers that do not comply with all coach operator requests may be asked to leave the bus or may be denied boarding.

You are responsible for properly loading and unloading your bicycle. Remove child carriers, panniers and other luggage before bus arrives. Always load from the curb side of the bus.
Alert the operator that you intend to load your bicycle, then lower the rack by pulling on the handle.
Lift your bicycle on to the rack.
Lift the support arm up and over the front tire.
Sit close to the front of the bus and keep an eye on your bicycle.
When leaving the bus, please advise the operator that you will be removing your bicycle. Leave by the front door.
Raise the rack to the upright position.
Monterey-Salinas Transit will not be liable for any property damage or bodily injury caused by the loading or unloading of bicycles. Please note that MST Trolley vehicles are not equipped to accommodate bikes.
Bicycles longer than 80 inches (6.5 feet) and higher than 54 inches (4.5 feet) will not be allowed on the bike rack.
Total weight placed on the bike rack shall not exceed 250 pounds.
Bicycles with electric motors are allowed provided that the external battery is securely mounted, sealed, and of the non-spillable type. Bicycles with wet cell non-sealed batteries (like most car or motorcycle batteries) are prohibited.
Motorized bicycles with gas-powered engines of any kind are prohibited.

For local bicycling and bike-and-ride tips visit www.bicyclingmonterey.com