Monitoring
The Phoenix public-transportation system is monitored for safety and cost at the federal, state, and local level. Safety, monetary issues and improvement of the system are reported to all jurisdictions, and the metro system is required to comply with United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Arizona motor-vehicle policies.
The following rules are enforced on Phoenix public transportation:
- Eating and smoking are not allowed on the bus. Drinking is allowed if the drink is in an approved, covered plastic container.
- Caustic or flammable materials are not allowed on board.
- Service animals trained to assist persons with disabilities are welcome; other pets must be kept in a secure carrier.
- Fighting, throwing, pushing, playing loud radios or stereos, rough behavior, shouting, and vulgar language are not allowed.
- Littering is not allowed. A trash container is available at the front of each bus.
- Scratching the windows of the bus is forbidden. Passengers are encouraged to report any acts of vandalism to the driver.
- A responsible person (who can directly control and supervise the child) must accompany children under age eight wishing to travel on Valley Metro fixed routes.
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