To make sure that travel by transit is comfortable and pleasant for every passenger, riders are asked to obey the following common-sense rules.
- Passengers are allowed to ride with bags and other items that they’re able to carry. Please ensure your items are not left in the aisles, and are not taking up an extra seat.
- Due to safety, health and cleanliness reasons, recyclable bags containing bottles, cans and waste materials are not permitted on our buses.
- Animals are allowed on the bus only in enclosed, secure carriers. Service dogs do not need to be enclosed.
- Bicycles cannot be taken onto the buses, however, all 40-foot buses have special bike racks mounted on their fronts.
- No smoking is allowed on the bus or in bus shelters.
- When waiting for your bus, remain at marked bus stops and transit shelters.
- You may exit the buses only at marked bus stops. However, after dark, passengers may request the bus to stop between stops for safety reasons.
- If you notice another passenger in need of medical assistance, please immediately advise the driver who will radio emergency personnel to assist.
Prohibited Activity
Riders may be refused service, and riding privileges may be suspended by Saint John Transit if they are engaged in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Committing graffiti or any form of vandalism to buses, bus shelters, or bus stops
- Selling goods or services, or loitering
- Using profanity
- Engaging in discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act (including race, age, sex, ethnic origin, colour, religion, sexual orientation, marital or family status, and disability)
- Spitting, urinating, littering, or creating unsanitary conditions
- Participating in any activity that violates the Criminal Code of Canada, Provincial Statutes, or Municipal By-laws
- Displaying aggressive, offensive, or violent behaviour toward riders or drivers
- Carrying firearms or other dangerous materials
Saint John Transit Ridership Guidelines