The Bus Buddy program pairs riders up with a knowledgeable, experienced user of the bus or staff member who teaches to ride the bus. A Bus Buddy is knowledgeable with routes, times, fares and policies. A Bus Buddy will teach riders how to read bus maps and schedules, plan trips and ride routes, pay fares and purchase passes, prepare for different scenarios that could happen during bus riding, rules of riding the bus, and how to ride the bus with confidence.