Working with personnel at The Rapid Transit Center, I learned all of the procedures of the public transportation system. I then drafted a power point presentation that leaned heavily on the use of images in order to increase the comprehension of the bus system among refugees with differing levels of English proficiency. Used in conjunction with maps and schedule books provided by the The Rapid personnel and a hands-on experience, the main aim of this curriculum is to teach refugees how to use all the bus lines available for future use.

1. Bus Training!
Today you will learn to take the bus from the office, to
your home!

2. Welcome!
Where are you going?
Hospital?
English School?
Home?

3. Open your book
What bus do you need?

4. What Time?

5. Check the book:
What time does the bus come?

6. Northbound vs. Southbound.
On your map and on the
buses, you will see either:
Northbound
or
Southbound.

7. Northbound vs. Southbound.
• Which one do you need?
• Where are you?
• Where are you going?

8. Northbound vs. Southbound.
• If your destination is before
your location, use the
southbound bus.
• If your destination is after
your location, use the
northbound bus.

9. Northbound vs. Southbound.
Which one is which?
Southbound! Northbound!

10. If you don't know where to get off..
• Ask the bus driver!
• Write down the address you need to go to, show it to the bus
driver, and he/she will help you get there.

11. What do you need?
Money or a bus ticket!

12. Time to go…
Go to the bus stop!

13. Check again
Check the time
Check that it is the right
bus number.
Time
Bus #

14. Wait for the bus
Stand by the bus stop
Make sure the driver
can see you!
You

15. On Your Trip, Observe!
• What are the names of the streets?
• What does your stop look like?

16. The bus
When a bus is coming, check to make sure it is the right one.

17. If you have a bike…
Bikes go on the front on the bus.
Ask the driver for help if you have trouble.

18. Do you have children?
When you get on the bus, look for the
pole with a yellow stripe.

19. If your child is shorter than
the yellow stripe, you do not
have to pay.
If your child is taller than the
yellow stripe, you have to pay.
$$
Free!

20. Time to Pay!
One Ride: $1.50

21. Make sure the arrow is pointing down!

22. Pay before you sit down!

23. Take a seat!

24. If there are no seats….

25. If you have to stand…
Make sure to stand behind the yellow line!

26. Again, Observe!
• What are the names of the streets?
• Do you see any stores or restaurants?
• What does your stop look like?
• Tip: Make checkpoints to know what to look for so
you know you are close to your destination.

27. When you want to get off, ring the bell

28. The Transit
This is where all the buses come.

29. You can wait for your next bus or look at the maps to know
where you are.

30. Across the street is central station…

31. Again, Observe!
• What are you seeing?
• What should you remember?
• Where do you buy tickets?

32. Inside Central Station
Waiting Area Café
Restrooms

33. To buy tickets…
Look for the “Ticket” window in Central
Station. There you can buy bus tickets!

34. If you ever need help…
Central Station has security and police. You can always ask for help

35. What if…
• You need to use two buses to get to your
destination?
• Then you have to ask for a transfer!
Home
Bus 1 Bus
2
School
!
TRANSFER

36. Transfer
• With a transfer, you pay one time for your trip.
• When you pay for the first time, ask for a transfer.
Bus 1
Pay
Say
:Can I get a
Transfer?

37. On the Next Bus,
• Once you get off the first bus, wait for the next bus.
• When you get on the second bus, do not pay. Use
the transfer ticket instead!
Bus 2
Use the
transfer!

38. Transfer
• You can only use the transfer ticket one time, but
not on the bus you got it from.
• You have two hours to use it.
Bus 1
Bus 2

39. Let's practice!
• We want to get to GRIF!
• Where is GRIF?
• Where are we?
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=20374
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40. What bus do we need to take?
• Northbound or southbound?
• Where is your home?
• What bus do you need to get to GRIF?

41. Good job!
Any Questions?
Now it is time for you to ride the bus!