When you are near your destination (about a block away), pull the yellow cord. This will signal the driver to stop at the next bus stop. Please exit at the rear door. For your safety, wait until the bus passes before crossing the street.
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Pull the signal cord when your stop is close.For efficiency, buses sometimes won't stop at stops that no passengers are getting off at. To communicate your stop to the bus driver, be sure to pull the signal cord that's located just above the bus windows.
When you're about half a block from your destination, pull the yellow cord that runs along the window to request a stop. The Operator will stop the bus at the next safely accessible, designated stop and open the doors.
Depending on the type of bus, press the yellow strip, push the yellow button or pull the cord above the window. The driver will stop at the next bus stop. If you are not familiar with the area, ask the driver to let you know when the bus is nearing your destination.
If the bus has a stop button, use it. Sometimes you have to pull a cord (usually around and above the windows) or press on a rubbery strip to do the same thing. Watch the other passengers and look around the bus. If there's no such device, or the bell doesn't work, speak up.
Avoid eye contact. Lean against the window and stretch out your legs. Sit on the aisle seat and listen to music to pretend not to hear people asking for the window seat. Place a large bag or multiple items in the empty seat to make it time-consuming to move.