Helpers
Trip Planning
Transportation Options
Etiquette
100
True or false: If we are lost or confused traveling in our communities, there are people who will help us.
True
100
Name two apps or websites that can help with trip planning.
Google maps
MBTA Online Trip Planner
100
True or False: Weekend and weekday bus/train schedules are the same.
False!
100
When a vehicle pulls up and the doors open, I should...
Wait for people to get off before getting on.
200
What is this person's job?
MBTA Red Shirt
Their job is to help when are lost or confused on the T.
200
When starting to plan a trip on public transit, what are a few important details I need to know?
Where I am going and when
200
What are some options I can change when plotting a trip on google maps?
200
True or False: I should listen to my music out loud without headphones.
False. It's rude.
300
True or False: I should ask a bus driver for help when the bus is in motion.
False- unless it's an emergency, we want to wait for the next stop.
300
Fixed route public transit refers to...
Buses and trains that run on a route that doesn't change.
300
If I have trouble using buses or the T because of my disability, I can apply for...
The Ride, the MBTA's paratransit service.
300
If someone asks me for money, what should I do?
Politely say no
Keep walking
400
In what situations is it appropriate to contact the Boston Police or T police for help?
Emergencies:
a medical emergency
fights
if someone is making us or another person feel unsafe
400
Paratransit, or the Ride, refers to...
A door-to-door service for people with disabilities.
400
When should I press the button to request my stop?
Right before the stop
After we hear our stop announced
400
If someone on a train is making me feel unsafe, what should I do?
Move away
At the next stop, get off the train and get in a different train car
Reach out to the T police
500
When would I ask a T inspector for help?
If we see them around, we can ask, maybe they can help.
500
Uber and Lyft are...
Rideshare services. One uses an app to request a ride, and then a car picks someone up and drops them off at their destination.
500
This train tends to travel away from Boston the furthest.
Commuter Rail
500
When on a crowded bus or train, what should I do with my backpack?
If standing, move it to the front of our bodies
We want to be careful not to hit anyone with our bags.
