Unit 5 Activity 2

RTA
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, students will be able
to:
1. Open a Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome)
2. Internet search a specific site
3. Gather information about Riverside Transit Agency
a. Bus schedules
b. Bus routes
c. Bus fares
d. Bus transfers
e. Park and ride information

Procedure:
Part 1: Search Bus Schedules
1. Open a web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla, or Internet Explorer)
Type RTA in the search box and press enter.

Select the first option as shown below:

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2. At this screen (RTA Homepage)

Hover your mouse pointer over Riding the Bus.
Click on Maps and Schedules
See below:

The bus schedule screen will appear.

3. Scroll down on the page.

Click on Maps & Schedules I By Route - this will list different schedules
and routes.
Click on Maps & Schedule I By Community. this will list by locations.
See below:

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Note: There is another way to get to this screen. If you want to take a short cut, click on
the Maps & Schedules. See below.

4. Next slowly move the mouse arrow over bus route 3.

Then click.
See below:

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5. After selecting Route 3:

Answer the question: What is the Route Name? ____________________

Answer the following questions.

What is the earliest time you can catch a bus at the Corona Transit
Center traveling Northbound to Eastvale? ___________________

What time does the bus arrive at Hamner and 65th traveling
north? ________________________________________________

6. Still in Route 3, Northbound, scroll down until you find the Weekend schedule.

Is the earliest time you can catch a bus at the Norco Senior
Center, the same for Weekends? If your answer is no, what is the
earliest time you can catch a bus at this station? ______________

7. Next, look at the Route Map for route 3.

This gives a map of the route.
See below:

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Part 2: Buses
To find information on buses, position the mouse over Riding
the Bus.
A list of bus resources will appear including:
Bus fares and passes
Bus schedules
How to ride the bus
Plan My Trip
Bring your Bike
College Go-Pass / U-Pass

1. Bus Fares
Position the mouse over Bus Fares and
click.

A screen listing bus fares will appear.

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2. How to ride the bus

There are five easy ways to find RTA
information:
Online
By Telephone
In Person
Interactive kiosks
Pick up schedules at selected locations

3. College Go-Pass / U-Pass

Quit bugging your roommate for a lift to class and hop on the
bus. It is easy, reliable and FREE.

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Answer the questions below:

1. Besides riding the bus to school free, where else can you travel with your pass
free?
_________________________________________________________________.
2. Name three stops:
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
3. What route numbers stop at the Hemet Valley Mall?
_________________________________________________________________.

4. Create Plan My Trip

Hover your mouse over Riding the Bus
Click on Plan My Trip
Fill in the information

Show your instructor your Planned Trip!

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