Travelling by Bus
Buses are usually the most resilient of all
transport options as they follow road routes that are usually kept
free of ice and snow by regular gritting. But these too do suffer
when the weather gets very cold and snow falls.
- When there are several days of
freezing temperatures with precipitation, bus service
are sometimes reduced to a select group of
high-ridership lines. By re-assigning buses where they are most
useful, buses can serve more riders and
reduce the number of "stuck" buses.
- When there is a significant accumulation of snow, ice or
freezing rain, some buses will go on snow routes and others may be
canceled entirely, depending on road conditions. Buses may not be
able to serve parts of the route that are hilly or too dangerous to
drive on.
Keep safe
- To be safe, please dress warmly. Buses
may experience significant delays. Chained buses cannot travel more
than 25 mph. Buses may not be on schedule,
but buses should still arrive at regular intervals.
- If there's no traffic going by your bus stop, walk to a stop on
a busy street.
- If your bus stop is in the middle of a
hill, walk to the bottom where the operator can safely stop.
- Stand back from the curb until the bus comes to a complete
stop. Buses can slide sideways in slippery conditions.
- Keep in mind your bus may not pull all the way over to the curb,
to avoid getting stuck.
