Before answering any questions, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the bus schedule.

As you answer the questions about the bus schedule, make notes in the margins of the bus schedule about ways it might be improved to make it easier to use.

1. The schedule is organized from top to bottom according to
   1. time of departure.*
   2. geographic location of the stop.
   3. length of the bus ride.
   4. alphabetical order of the destination.

2. Explain the most likely reason for scheduling only one bus each way between the Goodall Rubber plant and the railroad station.

3. What is the meaning of the "W" in the left margin of each line of the schedule?
   1. Weekday service only.
   2. Wheelchair lift.*
   3. West side of the railroad station.
   4. Wednesday service only.

4. On Friday, the ride from the railroad station to the inter section of Hanover and Broad takes 10 minutes. On Saturday it takes 8 minutes. Why do the schedules differ?

5. Lois wants to use the wheelchair lift. What telephone number should she call to arrange this?
   1. 201-935-2500
   2. 1-800-772-3606
   3. 1-800-772-2287
   4. 1-800-582-5946*

6. How long does it take to ride from the intersection of Hanover and Broad to the intersection of Mulberry and Enterprise?
   1. 5 minutes.
   2. 8 minutes.
   3. 13 minutes.*
   4. 23 minutes.

7. Monthly bus passes are not valid on which routes?

8. If you need to transfer to connecting bus service 602, you can make the connection at which of the following transfer points?
   1. The Justice Complex.
   2. The intersection of West State Street and Warren Street.*
   3. The railroad station.
   4. The intersection of Fairview Avenue and Barlow Street.

9. As described in the explanation of how to use the schedule, which of the following schedule entries is an example of a checkpoint?
   1. President's Day.
   2. Hanover and Broad.*
   3. Northern New Jersey.
   4. West 6.25.

10. Give two reasons why a person might want to buy a monthly bus pass.

11. In which of the following situations would you use this bus schedule?
    1. You live and work in Pennsylvania.
    2. You are traveling to a party in Trenton on Sunday.
    3. You live in Trenton and work at the Justice Complex.*
    4. You want information about railroad schedules to New York City.

12. Now that you have looked carefully at the bus schedule, use your notes and make suggestions to help NJ TRANSIT improve this schedule.

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