Quick How-Tos

So you live in L.A. and you’re thinking of riding the bus. What are the three most important things to know?

1. Have exact change. The machine takes coins and dollars, but it doesn’t give back if you over pay.

2. If you need to transfer to another bus as part of your trip, ask for a transfer slip from the first bus driver as you pay. He or she will tear one off for you (it’s about the size of a bookmark). Hand it over to the second bus driver when you board.

3. Exit from the back. When your stop is announced and you’ve pulled the cord above the windows and you’re ready to leave, do everyone a favor and exit from the rear doors (you have to push them open like saloon doors). This helps keep things moving, because the people getting on the bus obviously have to use the front door so they can pay.

All sounds easy and logical, right? Trust me, if you follow those rules, you’ll be doing better than most.