Customer Guide to Crosswalk Safety

Caution: is the key to your safety when you are at MTA Bus Stops.

Fact: Every 111 minutes a pedestrian is killed and every seven minutes, one is injured in a traffic accident according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For your safety, please follow these safety tips:

Never run to get a bus. You could fall.

• Do not walk between parked or standing buses.

• Always use marked crosswalks

• Never assume the Bus Operator will stop for you. Yes, it the driver’s responsibility to stop, but he or she may not see you until it’s too late.

• Be alert for cars backing out of parking spaces. (Park and Ride Lots)

• When wearing earphones or talking on cellular phones, tune into your surroundings.

• Be cautious in inclement weather.  Sidewalks and streets could be slippery from rain or snow.

At MTA, we are serious about your safety

You are important to us. MTA Safety Officers and other staff are in the system every day to help ensure your safety.