MARITIME METRO TRANSIT

RIDING THE BUS IS AS EASY AS 1,2,3!!

CATCHING THE BUS


Each bus route is identified with a number, name, and color. By looking at the route map, you can easily identify which bus you need to take. The route name and number also appear on the sign above the bus windshield and on the side of the bus above the window by the door. The bus stop sign will show the number of the route that stops there.

  1. Find the nearest Bus Stop or red octagonal Stop Sign along the route. (Be at the bus stop a couple of minutes before the bus's scheduled time of arrival. If you are a couple of seconds late, you may miss your bus.)
  2. When you see the bus, step up to the curb and hail to communicate to the driver you wish to use the bus. You need to communicate to the driver that you are waiting for the bus, since people stand on corners for many reasons.
  3. Step onto the bus, pay your fare, and quickly take a seat. Then, sit back and ENJOY THE RIDE! (If the bus is crowded and there are no seats available, move towards the rear of the bus and stand where you can hold onto one of the poles.)

Accessible service for the disabled and elderly

Maritime Metro has ramp-equipped buses to provide service for those who find using the stairs difficult or impossible. Each bus is able to transport two wheelchairs or scooters at one time. Maritime Metro also provides paratransit service for those individuals who have been certified as being unable to use our fixed route service. Please call 683-4560 or send us an e-mail to obtain an application. This service, operated under contract by Assist-To-Transport, has the same days/hours of service as the fixed route system and its service area is comparable to that of the buses.

In addition to ramps, service animals are allowed on Metro buses to assist people with disabilities, telephone service for the hearing impaired (1-800-947-3529) is offered, and for the hearing impaired, a sign at the front of the bus lights up to indicate that a stop has been requested.

On-board the bus

Maritime Metro Transit is a public service provided by the cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers. All of our riders have a right to a safe and pleasant ride on a clean vehicle. While on board, please be considerate of your fellow riders and follow these simple common sense rules:

Do

  • Listen to and obey the driver’s instructions
  • Read informational handouts and notices posted in the buses.
  • Wear proper clothing. Shirts and shoes are required. (Skates of any kind are not allowed.)
  • Take a seat if one is available and remain seated while the bus is moving.
  • Give your seat to any person, who because of age or physical condition, is less able to stand than you are.

DON’T

  • Smoke or chew tobacco.
  • Eat or drink.
  • Play a radio/tapes/CD’s unless you use an earphone.
  • Use loud or offensive language.
  • Fight or roughhouse.
  • Put your feet on any seat or against the wall.
  • Leave trash on the seats or floor.
  • Put your hands or anything else out the window.
  • Bring an unreasonable size or number of bundles onto the bus. A good rule of thumb is not to bring more bundles on the bus than you can safely hold in your lap.
  • Expect the driver to assist you with your bundles/packages.
  • Bring weapons or hazardous materials aboard.
  • Bring animals, except for guide dogs, aboard the bus unless they are in enclosed containers that can be held on your lap.

In addition, you should avoid moving about while the bus is in motion, particularly in wet or snowy weather when the bus floor is likely to be slippery. Drivers may ask riders who do not observe these rules to leave the bus.



Getting off the bus

Maritime Metro Transit drivers pick up and drop off riders only at designated bus stops and red arterial stop signs along the route. About a half-block before you get to your bus stop push the tape or pull the cord once to signal the driver that you want to get off. (If another rider has requested your stop, you should not signal the driver again.) Then remain seated until the bus has come to a complete halt. When the bus has stopped moving, exit by the front door* and wait until the bus has pulled away before starting to cross the street. Because the bus is so large, drivers of other vehicles cannot see you stepping out in front of or behind the bus. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!

*The exceptions to the “front door rule” are:

  • at transfer points
  • at schools in the morning

Lost and found

Please remember to check your seat for personal items before exiting the bus. Maritime Metro Transit is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. Articles found on the bus are routinely turned in at the end of each day. More valuable items (wallets, jewelry, etc.) are immediately reported by radio to the office. These items are kept for one calendar month after being turned in. If you leave a possession on the bus, call 683-4560. Please be prepared to give a description of the article as well as the time, date, and route of the trip you were on that day.

When a lost Metro Money Card is turned in, its owner is routinely notified if his or her daytime telephone number is written on the front. Metro Money Cards, like anything else you purchase, are your property and your responsibility. Maritime Metro Transit will not replace cards that have been lost or stolen.