If you decide to make the bus part of your trip, here are some tips to make your bus ride a little easier:

• Make sure you have current and updated information about routes and times.
• Try to arrive at your bus stop a few minutes before the scheduled time. If your nearest stop is in between stops listed in the schedule, plan to arrive at your stop at the time of the prior scheduled stop just to make sure you catch the bus. As you become more familiar with the route and schedule, you can begin to adjust your time.
• As a bus approaches, check the destination sign on the front to make sure it is the right bus, and signal to the bus operator you want that bus. It is also a courtesy to the bus driver to step back and wave them on if it is not the bus you would like to take.
• As you board the bus, pay the fare with exact change or a pre-purchased ticket or pass. Bus drivers cannot make change.
• A little over one block from your stop, signal the driver that you want the next stop by pulling the bell cord or pressing the strips near the windows.
• When you get off the bus, never cross in front of the bus. Wait for the bus to move on and cross at a safe location.
• All buses are ADA accessible for both of the C-TRAN and TriMet systems. Bicycle racks are also located on the front of all buses on a first-come, first-served basis.