| While millions of people ride on public transportation | | | | will make sure that someone is their to protect you. |
| every day it's a good idea to always stay alert. If | | | | Bus Stop Safety Tips |
| you are a women having a personal alarm or pepper | | | | *Know when the bus is comming call the bus center |
| spray for protection is not a bad idea.Its not a bad | | | | and check on the route for your area just do not go |
| thing to carry a lipstick with pepper spray or a cell | | | | out to the bus stop at night and not know you could |
| phone with a personal alarm. They now have a very | | | | wait for a 1/2 hour. |
| large selection to choose from so no one will ever | | | | * While traveling durning the day is ok but at night |
| know it is protection for you. | | | | make sure you sit up front by the driver if you want |
| Safety on the Train | | | | to start talking to him and you know you will be |
| * We often see the same people on the train daily | | | | taking that bus most nights he will keep an eye out |
| so don't be afarid to make friends just to chat with | | | | for you. |
| or to know you have someone to talk to, at least | | | | Safety in a Cab |
| you can watch out for each other. | | | | * When calling the cab ask for the drivers name so |
| * Never get on the last car, you need to stay with | | | | when you get in ask then what their name is if it is |
| other people just in case. The last car is away from | | | | not the name the cab company said say ok thanks I |
| everything. | | | | am waiting for someone, just for a little extra |
| * Keep all your personal items next to you either on | | | | protection. |
| your lap or behind you. | | | | * Its a good idea to have your money and keys |
| * While standing on the train always try and keep | | | | ready when the cab arrives, you do not want to dig |
| your back to the wall of the train if possiable. | | | | into your bag looking for something. (You appear to |
| * When you get on the train take a look around and | | | | be not alert ) |
| check for the emergency cord or any help botton | | | | *If your gut tells you to get out just ask the driver |
| should you ever need it you won't have to get crazy | | | | to pull over on a busy street and get out. The worst |
| looking for it and by that time it is too late. | | | | that could happen is you have to walk a little bit, but |
| *While waiting for the train do not start talking on | | | | it is better that becoming a victim. |
| your cell phone to your friends. People who are | | | | If you travel on public transportation allot you must |
| looking to attack you know you are a great target. | | | | know most ot this. It's always a good idea to be |
| Get off the phone and stay alert. | | | | ready just in case have a pepper spray or a personal |
| *If you ever feel like something is not safe, wait for | | | | alarm on your key chain or they have a great ring |
| a stop that is busy and get off, or change your seat. | | | | pepper spray. It's worth the investment and it only |
| Please do not get off a stop where no one is. | | | | about thirty to forty dollars. It's time for you to be |
| * If you come home late at night and feel unsafe at | | | | aware of people places and things when you travel |
| the stop contact a cop on the street, talk to him I | | | | on public transprotation. |
| am sure that if they know when the train arrives he | | | | |