Senior Safety Tips

Keep these safety tips in mind while riding Metro buses and Metro Rail.

Boarding The Bus

• Wait on the sidewalk away from the curb and don’t approach the bus until it comes to a complete stop.
• Use the handrails when boarding. If using a wheelchair or walker while boarding on a lift, be sure to hold the handrails on the lift – the lift could move suddenly once activated!

On The Bus

• Use the handholds while moving through the bus and take your seat promptly.
• Seats at the front of the bus are designated as priority seating for seniors and the disabled – please request other passengers give up those seats if they are occupied.

Leaving The Bus

• Get ready to exit well in advance of your stop so you don’t have to rush.
• Use the handrails when getting off the bus.
• Watch your step getting off, especially at night and in rainy weather.

Boarding The Train

• Stand back from the platform edge and wait from the train to stop before approaching the door.
• Wait for passengers to exit before you attempt to board.
• Watch out for the gap between the platform and the train.

On The Train

• Always use the handrails for stability once aboard the rail car and take a seat promptly – trains start and stop suddenly.
• Side-facing seats near the doors are designated as priority seating for seniors and the disabled – please request other passenger give up those seats if they are occupied.

Getting Off The Train

• Get ready to exit when your stop is approaching so you don’t have to rush.
• Again use the handrails when moving to the door – the train slows suddenly as it comes to a station.
• Watch your step as you exit the train.