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WE WANT YOU TO LEARN HOW TO RIDE
MODESTO AREA EXPRESS (MAX)! |
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TO CATCH A MAX BUS
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MAX buses only stop at locations marked with a bench, shelter
and/or sign. Call 521-1274 before riding to find out where you can catch the bus in your area.
When at a marked stop, position yourself near the sign so the driver knows
that you want to ride. The driver may not stop for you if it
doesn't look like you want to ride. Back away from the curb as the
bus approaches to avoid the mirror on the side of the bus. |
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WHEELCHAIR USERS
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| Each MAX route is wheelchair accessible. All
MAX buses
begin each day with working wheelchair lifts. However, lifts are susceptible to unpredictable breakdowns during operation.
All wheelchairs must be secured with tie-down straps while in the
bus. |
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USING BIKE RACKS
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instructions on how to use bike racks when riding MAX see
our Bike-N-Bus brochure. |
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BOARDING THE BUS
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| When boarding MAX, please have your pass, ticket or transfer
ticket ready to give to the driver. When you are paying cash, please have EXACT change ready to deposit in the fare
box before boarding the bus. Remember, the driver does not carry change! |
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EXITING THE BUS
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One block before your stop, pull the cord over the window or
push the yellow tape strip. The driver will then stop the bus as close to the next marked bus stop as can be done safely.
Please exit through the rear door so that boarding passengers may enter through the front door. |
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TRANSFERRING FROM ONE MAX ROUTE
TO ANOTHER
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You may need to transfer to another
route when you make a trip
on MAX. Transferring is not difficult, and transfers between routes are
FREE when
traveling continuously in the same
direction without stopping except to transfer to a different
route. The driver will accept your transfer ticket if the bus
you are transferring to is the first possible bus on that route that
you can board after exiting the bus from which you transferred.
You may not re-board the same route using a transfer. You
must pay another fare to ride if you do not board the first possible bus on the route
to which you are transferring.
Please request your transfer as you board. If you are planning to transfer and your bus is running late, please tell your driver.
He will ask the driver of the bus you want to wait for you, if time
allows.
Additionally, a transfer can be made at any point along the MAX route network where two or more individual routes cross
or meet. Please consult the route maps for such points. |
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TRANSFERRING FROM MAX TO
StaRT, CERES DIAL-A-RIDE,
CERES AREA TRANSIT (CAT), San
Joaquin RTD,and ROTA
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A transfer fee of 25 cents is available for those passengers
desiring to transfer between MAX and Stanislaus Regional Transit (StaRT),
Ceres Area Transit (CAT), Ceres Dial-A-Ride, San Joaquin RTD or the Riverbank-Oakdale Transit Authority
(ROTA). You must request your transfer from your driver when you pay your
fare or purchase your day pass.
CERES AREA TRANSIT (CAT) AND CERES DIAL-A-RIDE (DAR):
You can transfer to CAT or Ceres DAR at Hatch and Herndon from
Route 29 or 42. Notify your MAX driver if you wish to transfer to Ceres DAR. The driver will contact Ceres DAR and arrange for a Ceres
DAR vehicle to pick you up.
SAN JOAQUIN RTD ROUTE 96: You
can transfer to San Joaquin RTD Route 96 from MAX
Routes 22, 27 and 37 at McHenry & Standiford Avenues.
Call (209) 541-6645 for more details.
RIVERBANK - OAKDALE TRANSIT
AUTHORITY (ROTA): You may purchase a transfer from the MAX driver, which entitles you
to a discount on your ROTA fare. You can connect to ROTA
Dial-A-Ride at the corner of Oakdale and Sylvan from MAX Routes
24,
32 ,34 and 37, or at the Amtrak station from Route 25. Call ROTA at
(209) 869-7444 for
details.
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HOW
DO I PLAN A TRIP ON MAX?
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planning a trip on MAX, go to the "System
Maps" tab on the menu to the left, and locate the
route(s) that serve your area. Once you have determined the
route(s) in your area, click on the "Routes
& Schedules" tab and locate the individual route tab
to view detailed route information. Below are instructions
on how to read the maps and timetables. You can also get
this information in our printed "Ride Guide" and
"System Route Map" available on every bus. In
addition, an individual timetable for each specific stop is posted
at every bus stops. For more help or information call 521-1274.
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HOW
TO READ THE MAPS
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HOW
TO READ THE SCHEDULES
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