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Smoke Free Arizona Initiative, Proposition 201
as applied to city-owned transit vehicles and facilities in Phoenix

The anti-smoking provisions in Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) 35-601.01 begins May 1, 2007. The regulations cover the reasonable distance that smoking can take place from the entrance, windows, and ventilation system of structures.

Complaints
To register a complaint, contact the Arizona Department of Health Services at 1-877-AZ STOPS (1-877-297-8677) or visit the web site Smoke Free Arizona

How regulations are applied to the transit service owned and operated by the Phoenix Public Transit Department:
City-owned buses and other transit vehicles - No smoking allowed within any vehicle. There is no "buffer zone" applicable to city-owned buses and vehicles.

City-owned signed bus stops - These signs are not subject to the anti-smoking provisions, however, a location may be subject to no smoking regulations because of its proximity to an enclosed area.

City-owned passenger shelters - These facilities are not subject to the anti-smoking provisions, however, a location may be subject to no smoking regulations because of its proximity to an enclosed area.

City-owned park-and-rides - These facilities are are generally not subject to the anti-smoking provisions. The exception is for enclosed structures within these locations; such structures will be posted with the required "No Smoking" signs. No smoke can enter the "buffer zone" of a 20-foot distance from each structure.

City-owned security buildings, customer service offices, and other enclosed transit buildings - These structures are subject to the anti-smoking provisions so will be posted with the required "No Smoking" signs. No smoke can enter the "buffer zone" of a 20-foot distance from each structure.

"No Smoking" Signage
Signs will be posted at every entrance of a city-owned transit facility and on all city-owned buses and other transit vehicles:

City-owned buses and other city-owned transit vehicles will carry required "No Smoking" signs; however, there is no "buffer zone" applicable to city-owned buses.

City-owned transit facilities will be posted with required "No Smoking" signs. No smoke can enter the "buffer zone" of a 20-foot distance from each structure.