Rules for Riding

Rules Applicable to All Transit Vehicles (Buses and Trolley)

1. Drivers and/or MTS Security personnel will have the discretionary authority to determine if a personal utility cart (cart) or stroller is too big to be transported and if freight is too big or dangerous to be transported. Riders are limited to two small carry-on bags/items that can be reasonably carried on their laps when seated and/or stowed safely under, or in front of, their seats. Large bags of recycled cans are not allowed on transit vehicles any time. Carts, strollers, or other utility devices will not be allowed if they:
   1. Exceed 30" tall, 18" wide, and 18" deep (not including handle and/or wheels)
   2. Cannot easily/quickly negotiate vehicle door entrances and turns for any reason
   3. Contain loads that exceed the height and designated capacity of the carrying device
   4. Include items that are wet, leaking, or considered hazardous for any reason
2. Riders are also limited only to items that can be boarded in a single trip onto the vehicle without assistance from another person. Multiple trips to load bags, carts, strollers, or cargo are not allowed. Loads that require multiple people to maneuver bags, carts, strollers, or cargo on/off the vehicle are also not allowed.
3. Passengers must stay with their carts, strollers, or cargo during the entire trip and hold onto their belongings firmly. Items will only be allowed to be placed on the front wheel well of a bus if the passenger sits adjacent to the item and has a firm grasp on it for the duration of the trip. Multiple items will not be allowed to be stacked in these areas.
4. The interior area near any door shall always be free of carts, strollers, cargo, or other items, as this area is considered a main emergency exit. Loading items through the rear door of a bus, due to the front being full, is not permitted. Bus drivers and/or MTS Security personnel shall ask riders in the front to move further back to make room for these riders to board through the front door only.
5. While operating a walker, cart, or other device, bags and other items must remain in control of the rider at all times. The amount of cargo carried or attached to these devices is limited to what the rider can place securely on his/her lap when seated and must not create a scenario where the device exceeds the maximum cart dimensions above. Packages must be removed and placed on the riders lap if blocking the aisles and/or if requested by the driver. Items or devices allowed on the vehicle should be of such a size and nature that moving them to another area of the vehicle would continue compliance with this policy.

Rules Applicable to Buses Only 

1. No more than three (3) different riders with carts, strollers, or other cargo will be allowed on the buses at one time. Riders with carts, strollers, and cargo trying to board when the bus is already at capacity will be required to wait for the next scheduled bus.
2. Riders with carts, strollers, or other cargo should sit in designated "cart/stroller" seating areas when available on vehicles and when space is available. Bus drivers and/or MTS Security personnel shall request riders with carts, strollers, or other cargo occupying the senior/disabled (S/D) section of vehicles to relocate, in order to make room for wheelchair and other S/D riders. Refusal to vacate a seat for a senior/disabled rider upon request may result in a citation per State law and MTS policy.
3. Passengers with strollers may board/exit the bus with a child in/out of the stroller at their discretion. It is recommended that parents/guardians request the use of the wheelchair ramp if a child occupies the stroller when boarding/exiting the bus.
4. Once safely on board the bus, parents/guardians must remove the child from the stroller before the bus can depart the bus stop. It is recommended that parents/guardians stay seated with the child in their laps while the bus is moving, as it may not be safe to stand while holding a child.
5. Strollers not accompanied by a child are considered a cart, and subject to the size restrictions listed above. Strollers, carts, and other cargo, are to be stored out of the aisle, doorways, and emergency exits, so they cannot impede the free movement of passengers or the driver. These items cannot be stored in a manner in which they could potentially tip/fall over, roll uncontrollably, or otherwise affect the safe operation of the vehicle.