RIDER POLICIES

• ​No smoking of any type is permitted on any RCT bus. The chewing of tobacco or tobacco related products is also forbidden while riding the bus.
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on any RCT bus and at the Transit Center.​ You will not be permitted to board the bus if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. *Driver discretion is used*

• NO EATING OR DRINKING Passengers are not permitted to eat or drink when riding. Any food or drink brought on board must be completely covered, drinks must be in a spill proof cup.
  
• No littering or defacing of property.
• No profanity or boisterous conduct.
• Radios, scanners, and CD/tape players may not be used on the bus, unless the sound is transmitted to the user by ear plugs or headphones.
• Animals are not permitted on the bus, except seeing eye dogs and hearing aid animals. 
• Guns, knives, explosives, dangerous liquids, and hand carried parcels that could cause injury to other passengers are banned by law.
• Shirts and shoes must be worn.​

*Violating any of RCT rider policies can result in the removal of a passenger from the bus at any time during the bus route.

There is no loitering at the Transit Center. Passengers are not permitted to arrive at the transit center more then 1 hour before their scheduled bus is to leave the Transit Center. Anyone in violation of the no loitering policy, will be asked to leave and authorities will be notified if necessary.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS & MODIFICATION SERVICE Richland County Transit will honor and accommodate any reasonable modification to service. We will make every attempt to provide transportation that meets our client’s needs as long as the request: Does not fundamentally alter the service; does not create a direct threat to the health and safety of others; is not necessary to permit the passenger to use the services for their intended purpose (nondiscriminatory). All reasonable modifications should be made as soon as possible. Reasonable modifications on RCT should be made at the time of the trip reservation to allow for proper consideration and planning for such modification. If you require reasonable accommodation, please notify your operator or call. For The Richland County Transit (RCT) Dial: 419-522-4504

DBE Policy Statement

Richland County Transit (RCT) has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. RCT has received Federal financial assistance from the
Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the RCT
has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.
It is the policy of RCT to ensure that DBEs as defined in part 26, have an equal
opportunity to receive and participate in DOT- assisted contracts. It is also our policy to:
1. Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT - transit
assisted contracts;
2. Create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT- transit
assisted contracts;
3. Ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable
law;
4. Ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are
permitted to participate as DBEs;
5. Help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT assisted contracts;
6. Promote the use of DBEs in all types of federally assisted contracts and
procurement activities; and
7. Assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market
place outside the DBE Program.
RCT has disseminated this policy statement to the Richland County Transit Board and
all of the components of our organization. We have distributed this statement to DBE
and non-DBE business communities that perform work for us on DOT-assisted
contracts.
For more information, please contact the DBE Liaison Officer at: 419-774-6396