General Safety Practices
You should always trust this when you feel unsafe.
What are my gut instincts?
You should offer your seat to these passengers.
Who are elderly, pregnant, disabled?
This button can be pushed in case of an emergency on a bus.
What is the emergency stop?
You should do this when entering a crowded bus or train.
What is move to the back to make room for others?
Doing this with your feet on seats is considered rude
What is placing them on the seats?
It is important to do this to remain calm in any emergency situation.
What is being mindful?
This is the best way to keep your belongings secure on public transit.
What is keeping them close and zipped up, keeping items in your wallet or pocket and don't put items on the seat or floor?
If an alarm sounds on a train, you should do this.
What is, follow directions, and Alert ETS Staff.
This is how you should treat the driver or conductor.
What is with respect and politeness?
You should never block this area on a bus or train.
What is the doorway or emergency exit?
When waiting for a train, you should stand behind this marking to stay safe.
What is the yellow line?
Playing loud music or speaking loudly is doing this.
What is disturbing other passengers?
This is the first thing to do if someone is injured on public transit.
What is alert the driver or ETS staff?
You should do this with trash or food wrappers.
What is dispose of them properly or take them with you?
The ETS has a zero-tolerance policy for this. Penalties include a ban from ETS services.
What is harassing other passengers?
This exercise helps you practice mindfulness by noticing what you see, smell, feel, and hear.
What is the 5-senses meditation?
This is the proper way to board a train
What is waiting for passengers to exit before entering?
You should never do this during a transit emergency.
What is panic?
This is the best way to keep noise levels down.
What is use headphones and speak quietly?
You should avoid doing this with your phone in crowded spaces.
What is taking photos or videos of others without permission?
You should never do this excessively while taking public transit.
What is wear headphones or look at your phone?
You should do this if you see something suspicious.
What is report it to the driver or transit authorities?
This is the safest place to go during an emergency evacuation.
What is the emergency exits?
You should do this when someone needs help boarding.
What is offer assistance or alert the driver?
This action can delay the entire transit system.
What is holding the doors open or pulling the emergency brake unnecessarily?