The following riding rules have been developed to help each HOP passenger enjoy the ride and to maximize safety for everyone.

·        Passengers should sit promptly after boarding or use hand rails while walking to the seat so the driver can continue service without causing a passenger to fall.

·        Passengers should remain seated until the bus has come to a complete stop, or use hand rails to keep from falling.

·        Adult passengers must properly supervise all children and ensure they remain quiet and seated.

·        All luggage, packages, and parcels must be kept safely beside the passenger to avoid tripping hazards.

·        If the bus is full, and passengers must stand, they must hold on to rails to avoid falls.

·        Passengers must be very careful when boarding and alighting the bus to avoid tripping, slipping or falling, especially watching for steps, curbs, and street gutters.

·        No radios, music boxes, boom boxes, or other distractions are allowed.

·        No smoking is allowed.

●   Shoes and shirt must be worn.  No swim suits allowed.

·        No open containers are allowed – Only spill proof containers are allowed on the bus – Styrofoam “to go” cups, even with lids, are not considered spill proof.

·        No trash, gum, or discarded foodstuffs or containers are to be left on the bus. 

·        No food or drink is allowed.

·        No person shall deface, damage, write upon, soil, spit in or on any HCTD vehicle.

·        No pets or animals are allowed on the vehicle other than a service animal accompanying a person with a disability, or an animal in a cage or approved standard pet carrier.

·        No person shall possess any explosives or carry any corrosive acid or flammable liquid, gasoline or a gasoline container or any type of hazardous material while on the vehicle.  (Respirators and portable oxygen supplies are permitted to be carried on and used on board by a person needing them for health reasons).

·        No person shall possess firearms, with the exception of law enforcement officers.

·        No laundry is allowed on board except in an enclosed bag.

·        No person shall interfere with the driver’s operation of the vehicle.

·        No person shall use profane or abusive language toward the driver or other patrons, or act in a hostile or threatening manner on board.

·        HCTD operated vehicles may not be used as a forum for religious, political, or personal beliefs; and no printed materials, other than that specifically provided by or authorized by HCTD, may be distributed on board.

·        All children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.