RIDER GUIDE

• South Carolina law allows for certain infractions related to use of public transit to be punishable by law, including:
  • Using profane, indecent, or obscene language or actions, or acting in a boisterous manner.
  • Playing audio devices unless connected to earphones.
  • Disrupting or disturbing the operation or operator.
  • Carrying or possessing weapons or live animals, except for a service dog.
  • Threatening the life or bodily harm to a public employee or their immediate family.
  • Check the full rider guidelines for additional details.
• No one under the age of 13 may ride the bus unattended. Passengers under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older.
• No eating or drinking is permissible on the buses.  Any food or drink brought onto a bus must be in an appropriate carrying package or sealed container.
• No smoking, vaping, e-cigarettes or chewing tobacco on any transit vehicle.
• Service animals are permitted to accompany individuals with disabilities in the vehicles and agency facilities. The ADA defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. Pets are not permitted.
• Passengers have a carry-on limit of four items, such a paper or plastic bags containing groceries. Items must be small enough to be controlled by the passenger within the space occupied by the passenger. No big boxes, bulky items, or large bags that would be considered a “household move” are permitted.
• No use of objects intended to be used as weapons.  No firearms are permitted on the bus or at bus stops (active duty law enforcement exempted).
• Appropriate clothing such as pants, dresses, shoes, shirts, etc., are required at all times.
• Only use permissible audible devices, such as headphones.  Speakers are not permitted for use on the buses.
• No solicitation permitted on the buses.
• Speak quietly when talking to others or using cell phones.
• Refrain from talking to bus operator while the bus is in motion.
• No physical contact with operators or other passengers.
• No obscene, profane or indecent language is permitted.
• No disruptive or abusive behavior toward any other passenger or the bus operator.
• Do not tamper with emergency windows outside of in the case of an emergency.
• Passengers are not permitted to loiter on the buses.  Passengers found to be loitering on a bus will be asked to exit the vehicle.
• Persons are not permitted to loiter at any bus stops or shelters other than for standard use of the My Ride system when waiting for a bus to arrive.  Individuals found to be loitering at a bus stop or shelter will be asked to vacate the bus stop or shelter.
• If passenger participates in any prohibited activity while riding on an agency vehicle, the driver will make one verbal request for the prohibited activity to stop. If the activity does not stop, the driver will stop the vehicle in a safe area and contact dispatch for further assistance.