How to Ride

Rules for Riding the Bus  Boarding the Bus with a  Mobility Device  Bring Your Bike on the Bus!

How to identify which bus to take: Use the Bus Schedules page to find which bus you need. Check the LTD System Map. Call 687-5555 (800-735-2900 TTY - Oregon Relay) for assistance. Before Your Trip Plan your trip. Information is available in your LTD Rider’s Digest, from LTD Guest Services, and on the Routes, Maps, Schedules page. Have your bus fare ready. You need to have exact change, a bus pass, or a token. Bus operators do not make change. Food is permitted on board in an approved container but cannot be consumed on the bus. Non-alcoholic beverages are allowed in plastic cups or bottles with secure lids; no paper, glass, or styrofoam containers are permitted. If you are catching a bus at a transit station, confirm that you are waiting in the correct location. Visit the Maps, Routes & Times web page to see a listing of all the LTD Transit Stations. When planning your trip, check bus routes on adjacent or parallel streets. Walking one or two blocks may provide access to service that better meets your transportation needs. Welcome Aboard! Arrive at your bus stop a few minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Check the bus stop sign to make sure your route is listed. At bus stops for the Breeze route, look for the Breeze signs on top of the pole. Make sure your bus pass or fare is readily available. Use a flashlight to help the bus operator see you when it is dark outside. As a bus approaches, stand by the bus stop pole. Check the sign on the bus to be sure it is the bus you want. If it is, kindly signal to the bus operator that you want that bus. If not, wave it by. This is very helpful to the bus operator. Help young children board efficiently. As you board the bus, show the bus operator your bus pass, or place your token or exact change into the farebox next to the bus operator’s seat. You also may purchase a Day Pass on the bus. The Day Pass allows you unlimited rides aboard LTD all day long. Please sit down quickly. The front bus seats are reserved for seniors and guests with disabilities. The bus will not stop to board guests once it has pulled away from the curb. If another guest needs a seat, please remove personal items from the seat next to you. Sit back and enjoy the ride! Getting Off The Bus One block from your bus stop, pull the signal cord located above the windows of the bus. Check to make sure you have not left personal belongings on the bus. Exit through the rear door of the bus (unless you have a bike). If you will be unloading a bike, please let your bus operator know on your way out the front door. Please watch your step! After exiting an LTD bus, DO NOT CROSS IN FRONT OF THE BUS. Instead, wait until the bus has pulled away and cross at a designated location. Have a great day!