Friday, December 27, 2013

New Year's Service Information

Riders planning to use Port Authority service on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day should be aware of the following service details. For assistance, please call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Tuesday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve
Service will operate on weekday schedules.

Riders who intend to use public transportation to attend Highmark First Night Pittsburgh should plan ahead and check transit schedules, as not all routes offer service after midnight.

Additionally, more than 20 bus routes will be detoured in Downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore due to street closures related to Highmark First Night Pittsburgh events. Detours begin at around 10 a.m. and will be in effect through the end of service that night. Allow for extra time when using detoured service.

View information on primary New Year's Eve detour. | View information on parade detour (in effect 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

From 4 p.m. until end of service on New Year's Eve, children under 12 can ride for free when accompanied by an adult wearing a Highmark First Night Pittsburgh button. The adult must pay fare or use a valid fare instrument, and please note that the standard fare policy of children under 6 riding for free at all times will still be in effect.   

On New Year’s Eve, the Downtown Service Center will be open regular hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Port Authority’s Customer Service phone line will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Port Authority’s Twitter account will not be staffed.

Wednesday, Jan. 1: New Year’s Day


Service will use holiday schedules. This includes a reduced schedule on the light rail system. View T schedule for New Year’s Day. (PDF)

The Downtown Service Center will be closed and Port Authority’s Customer Service phone line will be open holiday hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Port Authority’s Twitter account will not be staffed.

Friday, December 20, 2013

Christmas Week Service Information

Port Authority riders should be advised of the following service information for Christmas week. For questions or assistance, dial Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Tuesday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve

Service will operate on weekday schedules and the Downtown Service Center will be open regular hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).  

The Downtown Service Center will be open regular hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Port Authority’s Customer Service phone line will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Port Authority’s Twitter account will not be staffed.

Wednesday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day

Service will use holiday schedules. This includes a reduced schedule on the light rail system. View T schedule (PDF).
The Downtown Service Center will be closed and Port Authority’s Customer Service phone line will be open holiday hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Port Authority’s Twitter account will not be staffed.

Thursday, Dec. 26

Port Authority’s Twitter account will not be staffed today. All other transit services and Customer Service outlets will operate on regular weekday schedules and hours.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Public Meetings Schedule for 2014

Port Authority’s calendar of public meetings is now available for 2014.

Changes for 2014 include the addition of a yearly meeting for the newly formed Financial Audit Committee and the shifting of the Performance Oversight Committee and Planning & Stakeholder Relations Committee meetings from the third Wednesday of each month to the third Thursday of the month (with the exception of January and November). There are no Board or Committee meetings scheduled for the months of August and December.

For complete information, visit our Public Meetings webpage.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Park and Ride News for P12 Riders

Port Authority, in partnership with PennDOT and Plum Borough, will open a new 64-space park and ride lot on Monday, December 16, 2013. The lot is located on Route 286 at New Texas Road in Plum and is served by existing inbound and outbound stops on the P12 Holiday Park Flyer bus route. The new lot features three spaces for people with disabilities and is paved, striped and lighted.

Port Authority would like to recognize State Sen. Jim Brewster and State Rep. Joseph Markosek for their support and assistance in moving this project forward.

This lot joins Alpine Village as a park and ride option for P12 riders. P12 riders should also be advised of the permanent closure of the Holiday Park VFD lot, which has been closed for the past year due to construction on the VFD building. The Holiday Park VFD recently notified Port Authority that it does not wish to continue the lease agreement for a park and ride on its property. The VFD has been very supportive of transit over the years and although the closing of this lot is beyond Port Authority’s control, we apologize for any inconvenience that it may cause.
Port Authority staff will continue to work to identify additional park and ride opportunities for riders in the area.

For more information on the new lot, view our Park and Ride webpage and select Plum Park and Ride from the map.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Toys for Tots Drive This Friday!


Port Authority of Allegheny County along with Q92.9 FM and the U.S. Marine Corps will host its annual Toys for Tots drive in Downtown Pittsburgh this Friday, December 13.

New, unwrapped toys and cash donations will be collected from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Steel Plaza T Station, located near the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Grant Street. The event will be held on the station’s mezzanine level and is open to anyone wishing to bring holiday cheer to local needy children.

Q92.9 FM will broadcast The Q Morning Show live from Steel Plaza during the toy drive. Additionally, anyone who donates a toy or cash will receive a complimentary cup of coffee from the Crazy Mocha kiosk located in the station.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Wabash Tunnel Closures Next Week

The Wabash Tunnel will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily next week (Monday, December 9 through Friday, December 13) for ventilation fan replacement. Inbound traffic will be affected.

The tunnel provides a shortcut for motorists between Route 51 and the South Side. Port Authority bus and light rail routes do not use the tunnel.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Thanksgiving Weekend Service & Detour Information

Port Authority service will operate on holiday schedules for Thanksgiving this Thursday, November 28.

Buses will operate on Sunday/Holiday schedules. If your route does not run on Sundays it will not operate on Thanksgiving. Holiday hours will be in effect on the incline and a special holiday schedule will be used on the light rail system (click to view).

On Thanksgiving, Port Authority's Customer Service phone line will be open holiday hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the Downtown Service Center will be closed. Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed Thursday or Friday.

Service will operate on regular weekday schedules on Friday, November 29.

Riders traveling over the holiday weekend should be aware of two major detours. On Thanksgiving morning, buses will be detoured in Downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore due to the annual Turkey Trot race. Then on the morning of Saturday, November 30, buses will be detoured due to the My Macy’s Holiday Parade in Downtown Pittsburgh.

View information on Thursday's Turkey Trot detours.

View information on Saturday's parade detours.
For more information, contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007

Monday, November 25, 2013

Port Authority Releases FY13 Audit

The Port Authority of Allegheny County Board of Directors today released the audited financial statements for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2013.

“We are very pleased that the Authority received a clean audit opinion from its independent auditors,” said David White, Chairman of the Authority’s Audit Committee.

The statements were reviewed and approved by the Board’s Audit Committee, which is comprised of White, Sen. Jim Brewster and Tom Donatelli. The Committee recommended the statements be approved by the full Board. The audit can be viewed online by clicking here.

Maher Duessel, of Pittsburgh, audited the Authority’s financial statements and reported no material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and major programs. The auditors conducted their audit of the Authority’s financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and government auditing standards and noted improved internal financial reporting, despite cutbacks in the Authority’s finance department.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Light Up Night Detours Nov. 22-23

Many Port Authority bus routes will see detours and temporary stop changes in Downtown Pittsburgh this weekend due to Light Up Night festivities.

On Friday, November 22, detours start at various times throughout the day and will, in many cases, be in effect through the evening. View our detour notice for route-specific details. Most routes will be affected.

Then on Saturday, November 23, various routes will be detoured Downtown from appproximately 4:30 pm to 7 pm due to a parade. View detour notice for details.

Friday, November 15, 2013

P1 Detour Fri. Night to Sun.

Port Authority's Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway will be closed in both directions between Neville Ramp and the East Liberty Bus Division this weekend due to work on the new East Liberty Transit Center.

The closure will be in effect from approximately 11 Friday night through Sunday and will detour the P1 East Busway-All Stops bus route, affecting riders who use the Negley and East Liberty busway stations.

During the closure, P1 buses will detour using Neville, Ellsworth and Shady avenues, with stops at Ellsworth at S. Negley Avenue (to serve Negley Station riders) and on Ellsworth Avenue near the East Liberty Station Entrance.

For more details, view our Detour Notice call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Service Adjustments Take Effect Nov. 24

Schedules for 16 Port Authority bus and light rail routes will be adjusted effective Sunday, November 24. Port Authority regularly adjusts schedules four times a year.

Included in the adjustments are new timetables for the routes detoured by the ongoing West Carson Street reconstructions project.

To view new schedules, please click on the route name below.

The next round of regular service adjustments will take place in March 2014.
  • 11 Fineview: Downtown Pittsburgh routing and stops will change. Trip times will be adjusted.
  • 54 North Side-Oakland-South Side: Trip times will be adjusted.
  • 20 Kennedy: The schedule and routing will be changed to reflect the current detour due to the ongoing West Carson Street reconstruction project.
  • 21 Coraopolis: The schedule and routing will be changed to reflect the current detour due to the ongoing West Carson Street reconstruction project.
  • 22 McCoy: The schedule and routing will be changed to reflect the current detour due to the ongoing West Carson Street reconstruction project.
  • 24 West Park: The schedule and routing will be changed to reflect the current detour due to the ongoing West Carson Street reconstruction project.
  • 28X Airport Flyer: The schedule and routing will be changed to reflect the current detour due to the ongoing West Carson Street reconstruction project. Additionally, an outbound pickup-only stop will be added at Steuben Street opposite Wabash (Planet) for the duration of the detour.
  • 51 Carrick: The weekday inbound trip arriving Downtown at 5:55 a.m. will operate earlier at all points.
  • 52L Homeville Limited: The schedule and routing will be changed to make permanent the current detour through Whitaker (due to the change in weight rating on the Homeville Creek Bridge No. 4 on Ravine Street in Munhall). All stops along the route will be established.
  • 65 Squirrel Hill: The 7:45 a.m. round trip will be moved five minutes earlier. A 7:55 a.m. inbound trip, 8:15 a.m. outbound trip and a 9:15 a.m. inbound trip will be added.
  • 74 Homewood-Squirrel Hill: The Highland Drive VA Hospital service will be removed from the route schedule due to the facility’s closure. The schedule will be adjusted with a five-minute improvement in frequency (for example, most weekday trips will operate every 35 minutes instead of every 40 minutes).
  • G2 West Busway-All Stops: The schedule and routing will be changed to reflect the current detour due to the ongoing West Carson Street reconstruction project.
  • G3 Moon Flyer: The schedule and routing will be changed to reflect the current detour due to the ongoing West Carson Street reconstruction project.
  • G31 Bridgeville Flyer: The schedule and routing will be changed to reflect the current detour due to the ongoing West Carson Street reconstruction project.
  • P76 Lincoln Highway Flyer: An outbound pickup-only stop will be established at Hay Street Ramp in Wilkinsburg.
  • Blue Line-Library: Some weekday trip times will be adjusted.
Additionally, the Red Line-Subway Local schedule will be reprinted this month to correct an error. There are no changes to service.

For questions or assistance, please contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Friday, November 8, 2013

Port Authority Veterans Day Information

The Downtown Service Center will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

All bus and T service will run on regular weekday schedules on Veterans Day and the Customer Service phone line will be open regular weekday hours, 6 am to 7 pm.

Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed on the holiday.

Most bus routes serving Downtown Pittsburgh will see detours from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Veterans Day Parade. View our detour notice for complete information.

For more information or assistance, dial Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Duquesne Incline Closure: November 8

The Duquesne Incline will be closed from approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, November 8 due to state inspections.

During the closure, Port Authority will provide bus shuttles to transport Duquesne Incline riders to and from the Monongahela Incline for service. An upper shuttle will run between the Duquesne Incline upper station and Mon Incline upper station. A lower shuttle will run between the Duquesne Incline lower station and the Mon Incline lower station.

The Duquesne Incline is owned by Port Authority but operated by the nonprofit Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Overnight Transit Tunnel Closure on Oct. 23

Port Authority’s light rail system and several bus routes will detour Wednesday night due to continuing ventilation system work in the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel.

The tunnel will close to transit vehicles from 8:30 p.m. until end of service. The tunnel is slated to be reopened in time for Thursday’s morning commute.

During the closure, all light rail service will be routed over the former Allentown Line in both directions. Due to the detour, Red Line and Blue Line cars will be unable to serve Station Square, so a rail shuttle will operate between Station Square and First Avenue Station to help riders connect to and from Station Square.

Buses that normally use the tunnel will also be detoured, using Warrington and Arlington avenues inbound and the Wabash Tunnel outbound, however, most regular stops will be served.

Riders using detoured bus and light rail service should allow for extra travel time.

For additional information, please call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Friday, October 18, 2013

Bus Detours in Downtown, North Shore on Monday, Oct. 21

More than 30 Port Authority bus routes will be detoured in Downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore late Monday morning due to an environmental march and rally. The detours will be in effect from approximately 10:30 a.m. to noon, and will cause numerous temporary stop changes.

Complete detour information is posted in our Detour Notice or riders may call Customer Service for more details at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Overnight Transit Tunnel Closures Oct. 16 & 17

Port Authority’s light rail system and several bus routes will detour Wednesday night and Thursday night due to fan replacement work in the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel.

The tunnel will close to transit vehicles from 8:30 p.m. until end of service each night. The tunnel is slated to be reopened in time for Thursday’s and Friday’s morning commute.

During the closure, all light rail service will be routed over the former Allentown Line in both directions. Due to the detour, Red Line and Blue Line cars will be unable to serve Station Square, so a rail shuttle will operate between Station Square and First Avenue Station to help riders connect to and from Station Square.

Buses that normally use the tunnel will also be detoured. Riders using detoured bus and light rail service should allow for extra travel time.

For additional information, view our Detour Notices for Wednesday night and Thursday night or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Friday, September 27, 2013

Bus Routes Detour for Sunday's Great Race

More than 30 Port Authority bus routes will be detoured Sunday due to the 36th Annual Richard S. Caliguri Great Race.

Detours will be in effect from the morning start of service until approximately 1 p.m. and will mostly affect routes within Downtown, Uptown, Oakland and Squirrel Hill.

View the main Great Race detour notice. View additional notice for routes 21 Coraopolis and 24 West Park.

Additionally, two temporary special bus routes will operate during the race, the 5K and 10K, to provide service between Downtown and Oakland, and Downtown and Squirrel Hill, respectively. View a PDF brochure detailing special 5K and 10K bus service. Riders should allow for extra time when traveling on detoured buses.

Additionally, riders using the light rail system to travel to and from race locations should be advised of a major detour affecting the Red Line this weekend. Work on a grade crossing in Dormont will detour service along much of the line. Full details are available in a separate release on our website.

For more information, contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Red Line Detour Friday Evening Through Sunday

Red Line T service will detour in both directions this weekend so that Port Authority of Allegheny County can replace the at-grade light rail crossing on Dormont Avenue.

The detour will be in effect around-the-clock from 7 p.m. Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29.

Red Line service will detour via the Overbrook line (along the Blue Line’s routing) between Overbrook Junction/Willow and South Hills Junction. A local rail shuttle will operate between Overbrook Junction and Dormont Junction. Bus shuttles will operate between Dormont Junction and Fallowfield Station and local rail shuttles will operate between Shiras and South Hills Junction.

Riders should allow for extra time when traveling on detoured service.

View complete detour notice or the map below for additional details, including shuttle bus stops.


View Red Line Detour for Dormont Crossing Replacement: 9/27-9/29 in a larger map

In some cases, riders may wish to travel in the opposite direction, then transfer to service in their intended direction in order to minimize transfers. For example, a rider heading ito Downtown from Arlington Stop may wish to ride outbound on the rail shuttle, then transfer inbound at Overbrook Junction/Willow to inbound Blue Line or detoured Red Line, instead of riding inbound on the rail shuttle, transferring to bus shuttle at Dormont Junction, then again to rail shuttle at Fallowfield, then again to T service at South Hills Junction.

Parking restrictions and changes to traffic patterns on Dormont Avenue will be posted during the grade crossing work. Additionally, a portion of the lower lot of Dormont Junction Park and Ride is closed through October 6 so that Port Authority may stage equipment used for the crossing replacement project. ADA-accessible parking spaces remain available.

For more information, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Monday, September 16, 2013

September Committee Meetings Canceled


Port Authority of Allegheny County has canceled the Performance Oversight Committee and Planning & Stakeholder Relations Committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday, September 18.

A Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 27 at 9:30 a.m. in the Neal H. Holmes Board Room, 5th Floor of the Heinz 57 Center, located at 345 Sixth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh.

For more information, visit our Public Meetings webpage.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Midday Mon Incline Closures Sept. 5-6

Port Authority of Allegheny County will close the Mon Incline from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow and Friday in order to conduct routine electrical and track maintenance.

During the closure, Port Authority will provide shuttle buses between the incline’s upper and lower stations.

For more information, dial Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Rail Detours & Transit Tunnel Closure This Sunday

Port Authority light rail service will be detoured at various times Sunday, August 25 by track work in Beechview and a closure of the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel. Several bus routes will also be affected by the transit tunnel closure.

From start of service until approximately 5 p.m., outbound Red Line T service will be detoured for track repairs on Broadway Avenue. Outbound Red Line will serve its regular stops from the North Shore to South Hills Junction, then detour via the Blue Line’s routing to Willow/Overbrook, where it will resume regular route to South Hills Village. Outbound bus shuttles will run from Station Square to Potomac and outbound local rail shuttles will operate from Potomac to Overbrook.
View detour notice.

Inbound Red Line will remain on regular route during this time.

After this detour concludes around 5 p.m., T service will operate normally until about 8 p.m. Then at 8 p.m., the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be closed for fan replacement work. This will detour several bus routes and cause Red Line and Blue Line service to operate only as far north as South Hills Junction. During the closure, Subway Local service will operate in both directions between the North Shore and Station Square, and bus shuttles will operate between Station Square and South Hills Junction. At South Hills Junction, riders may transfer to/from Red Line-South Hills Village and Blue Line-Library T service.
View detour notice.

The transit tunnel closure and related detours will be in effect until the evening’s end of service.

Please allow for extra time when traveling on detoured service.

For more information, riders may view the detour notices or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Real-Time Info Pilot Launches for P1 Bus Route

Starting today, riders will be able to view real-time locations for the P1 East Busway-All Stops bus route through Port Authority’s website.

This is the initial testing and demonstration phase of Port Authority’s real-time arrivals system. This initial phase will be limited to only the P1 route and only those buses on regular route (not detoured).

We expect to begin installing additional equipment and rolling out real-time capability to additional routes in early 2014. The project will proceed in phases, with a goal of having most of the bus system covered by 2015. Additional real-time system features will also be introduced in phases. For example, open data for developers and tracking of detoured routes will be available at a later date.

Real-time for Port Authority’s T system will be implemented separately since our light rail vehicles do not currently use GPS-enabled signs and annunciators – instead, a light rail vehicle’s position is announced when the vehicle passes over certain points on the tracks.

Currently, real-time arrival information for the P1 is only available online, but starting next month, Port Authority will install electronic countdown signs at select locations along the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway.

To view arrival information for the P1 East Busway-All Stops route, please visit Port Authority's real-time website hosted by Clever Devices.

For questions or assistance, please contact Port Authority Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Transit Tunnel Closure This Sunday Night


Port Authority light rail service and several bus routes will be detoured by a nighttime closure of the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel this Sunday, August 18.

The transit tunnel will be closed for fan replacement from 8 p.m. until the night’s end of service.

During the closure, Red Line and Blue Line T service will operate only as far north as South Hills Junction. Bus shuttles will operate between in both directions between South Hills Junction and Station Square, and Subway Local T service will operate in both directions between the North Shore and Station Square.

Several bus routes will detour via Warrington and Arlington avenues, but most regular bus stops will be maintained.

Riders should allow for extra time when traveling on detoured service.

For details, view our Detour Notice or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Board Meeting Scheduled for August 23

Port Authority’s Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting for Friday, August 23 at 9:30 a.m. in the Neal H. Holmes Board Room, 345 Sixth Ave., 5th Floor, in Downtown Pittsburgh.

The Board and its committees do not typically meet in the months of August and December.

The meeting's agenda will be posted on August 22 on our Public Meetings webpage.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Service Changes Take Effect Sunday, Sept.1

Schedules for approximately 15 Port Authority bus routes will be adjusted effective Sunday, September 1. Port Authority regularly adjusts schedules four times a year.

September’s service changes include the restoration of a previously eliminated route – the former 55 Jefferson, which will now be called 55 Glassport. Restoring the route will help ensure riders in this part of the Mon Valley will have access to public transportation, as they currently face losing transit service with the uncertain future of the Heritage Worklink van transportation program.


Restoration of the 55 Glassport was achieved within the Authority’s current budget, which did not require a fare increase or other service reductions.

Ensuring Mon Valley residents maintain access to public transportation became a community-wide concern, and a solution was achieved thanks to the cooperative efforts of numerous local officials, including County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, State Senators Jay Costa and Jim Brewster, State Representatives Marc Gergely, Bill Kortz, Paul Costa and Harry Readshaw, and Allegheny County Council Member Bob Macey.

Information on the changes, including links to new schedules, is now posted on our Service Changes page.

Friday, August 9, 2013

Detours for Tonight & Sunday


50 Bus Routes Detour for "Liberty Mile" Event Tonight:

About 50 Port Authority bus routes will detour with temporary stop changes for tonight’s GNC Live Well Liberty Mile footrace event in Downtown Pittsburgh.
The event will close Liberty Avenue and Penn Avenue from Stanwix Street to 11th Street, detouring buses from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
For detour information, riders should visit the Rider Alerts section of PortAuthority.org or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (412-231-7007).
 
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Rail Work and Transit Tunnel Closure on Aug. 11:

Port Authority light rail service will be detoured at various times Sunday, August 11 by track work and a closure of the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel. Several bus routes will also be affected by the transit tunnel closure.

First, from start of service until approximately 5 p.m., outbound Red Line T service will be detoured for track repairs in Beechview. Outbound Red Line will serve its regular stops from the North Shore to South Hills Junction, then detour via the Blue Line’s routing to Willow/Overbrook, where it will resume regular route to South Hills Village. Outbound bus shuttles will run from Station Square to Potomac and outbound local rail shuttles will operate from Potomac to Overbrook.
View detour notice for complete details, including bus shuttle stop locations.

Inbound Red Line will remain on regular route during this time.

After this detour concludes around 5 p.m., T service will operate normally until about 8 p.m. Then at that time, the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be closed so that fan replacement work can be conducted. This will detour several bus routes and cause Red Line and Blue Line service to operate only as far north as South Hills Junction. During the closure, Subway Local service will operate in both directions between the North Shore and Station Square, and bus shuttles will operate between Station Square and South Hills Junction. At South Hills Junction, riders may transfer to/from Red Line-South Hills Village and Blue Line-Library T service.
View detour notice.

The transit tunnel closure and related detours will be in effect until the evening’s end of service.

For assistance, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Riders should allow for extra time when traveling on detoured service.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Updated: Next Phase of Warrington Avenue Work Begins Monday, August 5

On Monday, August 5, contractors will begin the next phase of roadway rehabilitation on Warrington Avenue between Beltzhoover and Arlington avenues, shifting work from the inbound side of the street to the outbound side.

Auto traffic detours for this phase of work will remain the same. Traffic traveling toward Downtown Pittsburgh will use Warrington Avenue. Traffic traveling in the opposite direction will be detoured using Industry Street.

Additionally, roadway construction will impact the intersection of Warrington Avenue and Haberman Avenue around-the-clock from 6 a.m. Monday until the evening of Friday, August 9. During this time, Warrington Avenue will be reduced to one lane at this intersection, with flaggers controlling traffic.

Port Authority’s bus detours will change with this new phase of work. A long-term detour for the 43 Bailey, 44 Knoxville, 48 Arlington and 54 North Side-Oakland-South Side routes will go into effect starting Monday at 8 a.m. and continue around-the-clock until the afternoon of Friday, September 13. View information on this detour.

In addition to the long-term bus detour, an additional detour will be in place from 6 a.m. Monday to late afternoon Friday, August 9 due to the work at the intersection of Warrington Avenue and Haberman Avenue. View information on this detour.

This phase of work is estimated to take approximately six weeks to complete. Following this phase, there will be some final rail repairs. The entire project is expected to end in mid-September.

Warrington Avenue is partially owned by Port Authority as it contains embedded light rail tracks formerly used by the Allentown line.

For more information, contact Port Authority Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Monday, July 29, 2013

Bus Detours for West Carson Work Begin Friday

Numerous Port Authority bus routes will be impacted by the outbound West Carson Street closure that begins the evening of Friday, August 2.

Many of these routes will detour, but some will remain on regular route. All routes in this corridor will be subject to delays due to detours and/or altered traffic patterns.

Bus routes 21 Coraopolis, 22 McCoy, 24 West Park, 28X Airport Flyer and G2 West Busway-All Stops will have a temporary detour from 9 p.m. August 2 until the night’s end of service during initial set-up for the closure. Then, on the morning of Saturday, August 3, the long-term detours or delay advisories listed below go into effect.

These conditions will be in effect for approximately two years while PennDOT completes a major reconstruction of the corridor.

20 Kennedy, 21 Coraopolis, 22 McCoy, 24 West Park
These routes will not serve Downtown Pittsburgh during the long-term detour that begins August 3. Instead, they will use the McKees Rocks Bridge and Route 65 to and from Allegheny T Station on the North Shore. Riders may make the free transfer between bus and light rail to complete their trip to/from Downtown. View notice for detour for night of Friday, August 2 only. View long-term detour notice.

26 Chartiers, 27 Fairywood, 29 Robinson and 31 Bridgeville
These routes will not be detoured. However, inbound delays are possible, particularly during the a.m. peak, and significant delays are likely to occur outbound, especially during the early weeks of the closure when new traffic patterns are becoming established.

28X Airport Flyer and G2 West Busway-All Stops
These routes will detour outbound using the West End Circle, Steuben Street and Chartiers Avenue to Chartiers Ramp and the West Busway. All busway stations will be served during the detour. They will remain on regular route inbound except in cases of blocked traffic on West Carson, when they may detour via the West End (all normal stops will be served when this detour is used). Riders should expect delays in both directions. View notice for detour for night of Friday, August 2 only. View long-term detour notice.

G3 Moon Flyer and G31 Bridgeville Flyer
These routes will be detoured outbound using the Fort Pitt Tunnel and Parkway West, bypassing the West Busway. They will remain on regular route inbound except in cases of blocked traffic on West Carson, when they may detour via the West End (all normal stops will be served when this detour is used). View long-term detour notice.

For more information, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Inbound Red Line Detours This Weekend

Port Authority will detour inbound Red Line T service this weekend in order to conduct track repairs in Beechview.

Detours will be in effect from start of service until end of service on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28.

Inbound Red Line service will serve its regular stops from South Hills Village to Overbrook Junction/Willow, then detour using the Blue Line’s routing to South Hills Junction, where it will resume regular routing to Station Square, Downtown and the North Shore. Inbound local light rail shuttles will operate from Overbrook Junction to Potomac Station, and inbound T stops from Potomac to South Hills Junction/Station Square will be served by bus shuttles.

Outbound Red Line will remain on regular route.

Riders should allow for extra time when traveling on detoured service. This work is subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather.

For more information, please view the Detour Notice or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Wabash Tunnel Reopens July 27

The Wabash Tunnel will reopen Saturday, July 27, at 6 a.m. after a long-term closure for repairs to its gates and traffic control systems.

The reopened tunnel will provide another option for motorists during the 17-day outbound Liberty Tunnel closure and two-year closure of outbound West Carson Street.

Motorists should be advised of a change in the tunnel’s operating hours. The tunnel will no longer be open overnight (from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.). The change in operating hours was adopted by Port Authority’s Board in April following an extensive police and safety review.

All other operating hours, including HOV-2 restrictions during peak periods, remain unchanged and are posted on our Wabash Tunnel webpage.

Inbound access to the tunnel was closed in late October when a tractor trailer accident damaged the gates that allow Port Authority to safely control the direction of auto traffic. The tunnel was closed to outbound traffic earlier this year so that the gates and traffic control software could be replaced, but repair progress was hampered by additional accidents and procurement delays. Minor software-related work remains, but can be completed without significant impact to tunnel traffic.

The Wabash Tunnel provides a shortcut for motorists between Route 51 and the South Side. Port Authority bus and light rail routes do not use the tunnel.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Light Rail Detours & Transit Tunnel Closure This Weekend

Port Authority’s light rail system will see significant detours this weekend due to rail repairs in Beechview and fan replacement in the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel. Several bus routes will also be affected by the tunnel closure. The detours will vary by day and time of day as listed below.

Saturday:
Inbound Red Line will be detoured all day (from start of service until end of service) due to rail repairs on Broadway Avenue. Inbound Red Line will operate normally from South Hills Village to Overbrook Junction/Willow, then detour via the Blue Line’s routing toward Downtown/North Shore. An inbound local rail shuttle will operate from Overbrook Junction to Potomac and bus shuttles will transport riders inbound from Potomac to Station Square. At Station Square, riders may transfer to rail to Downtown/North Shore. Outbound Red Line will operate on regular route.

View Saturday's detour notice for inbound Red Line.

Sunday:
  • Start of service until 1 PM: Red Line will be closed in both directions between Potomac and Station Square and bus shuttles will serve the affected T stops. At Station Square riders may transfer to rail shuttles that will be operating to and from the North Shore. T service will operate in both directions between South Hills Village and Potomac.

    Additionally, the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be closed during this time for fan replacement work. During the tunnel closure, Blue Line service will operate in both directions between Library and South Hills Junction. At South Hills Junction, riders may catch the bus shuttle to Station Square, where they can then transfer to rail to Downtown/North Shore, reversing the process to travel to the outbound Blue Line.

    View the Sunday morning detour notice for rail.

    Bus routes that normally use the transit tunnel will also be detoured during this time.  A bus detour notice will be posted once available. View the Sunday morning bus detour notice.
     
  • 1 PM until end of service: Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be open and Blue Line service will operate normally in both directions. Outbound Red Line service will also be on regular routing. Inbound Red Line will revert to its Saturday detour – operating regular route from South Hills Village to Overbrook Junction/Willow, then detouring via the Blue Line’s routing toward Downtown/North Shore. An inbound local rail shuttle will operate from Overbrook Junction to Potomac and bus shuttles will transport riders inbound from Potomac to Station Square. At Station Square, riders may transfer to rail to Downtown/North Shore.

    View the Sunday afternoon/evening detour notice for inbound Red Line
Riders using detoured service should allow for extra travel time. Please note that all times listed are approximate.

For additional detour information, please visit www.portauthority.org or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Monday, July 15, 2013

Port Authority Committee Meeting Canceled

Port Authority of Allegheny County's Board of Directors has canceled its Planning & Stakeholder Relations Committee meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. this Wednesday, July 17. 

The Performance Oversight Committee meeting will still be held Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the Neal H. Holmes Board Room, 345 Sixth Ave., 5th Floor, in Downtown Pittsburgh.

For a schedule of upcoming meetings, visit our Public Meetings webpage.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Library Line Closure & Detour July 13-14

Port Authority’s Library Line will be closed south of Washington Junction for most of the day Saturday and Sunday due to tree-trimming operations along the right-of-way. Blue Line-Library light rail service will detoured.

The closure and detour will begin with start of service each morning and end at approximately 4 p.m. on both days.

This work requires power to be turned off along the affected portion of the line. Blue Line-Library service will serve its normal stops between the North Shore and Washington Junction, then detour to South Hills Village. T stops affected by this detour will be served instead by bus shuttles operating in both directions between Washington Junction and Library Station.

Riders using Blue Line-Library service during the detour should allow for extra time when traveling.

A map of the shuttle bus stops is posted below.


View Blue Line-Library Detour Shuttle Bus Stops: July 13-14 in a larger map

For additional information, view our full Detour Notice or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Monday, July 1, 2013

July 4 Service Information Announced

Port Authority's bus, T and incline service will operate on holiday schedules on Thursday, July 4.

T routes will follow special holiday schedules this Independence Day, including service on Blue Line-South Hills Village. Special pink and blue service brochures are available at major schedule rack locations and schedules are also posted below:
For buses and incline, holiday schedules/hours are the same as Sunday schedules/hours.

Service uses weekday schedules on Friday, July 5.

The Customer Service phone line will be staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the Downtown Service Center will be closed Thursday in observance of the holiday.

Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed on Thursday, July 4 or Friday, July 5.

For more details, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Have You Heard?

Port Authority is trying new forms of advertising to help generate more revenue for bus and T operations.

We recently began testing onboard audio ads at five stop locations in Downtown, Oakland and the South Side. These ads are loaded into our buses’ existing announcement system. When the bus passes one of the five stops, a brief audio ad is played.

We understand you may not be used to hearing ads on the bus, but new and different forms of advertising are tools we can use to support our system without raising fares or cutting services to save money.

These audio ads are made possible by a partnership with Commuter Advertising, a company that has successfully introduced this kind of advertising at transit agencies in Cincinnati, Jacksonville and other cities. Commuter Advertising makes money by selling these ads and shares a portion of the revenue with Port Authority. Since these ads use our existing audio systems, there is no cost to Port Authority for this program.

We have a lot of new advertising ideas that we’ll be rolling out over the next year, like website ads. We’re also looking at unused space at stations and along our rights-of-way as possible advertising opportunities.

If you’d like to learn more about the different kinds of advertising we offer, check out our Ad Products page. Or if you’d like to share your thoughts on these ads, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

New Warrington Avenue Detours Start Today

On Tuesday, June 18, contractors will begin the next phase of rehab work on Warrington Avenue, focusing on the area between Beltzhoover and Arlington avenues.

This work will impact local auto traffic, bus routes, parking and sidewalks, and is expected to be completed in mid-September.

The road will be opened completely for a few hours Tuesday morning before new around-the-clock detours for auto traffic and bus routes go into effect at approximately 1 p.m.

Warrington Avenue is partially owned by Port Authority as it contains embedded light rail tracks formerly used by the Allentown line.

A detour map is included below.

For more information, view our Detour Notice or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Friday, June 14, 2013

Transit Tunnel Closed to Buses Sunday Morning

The Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be closed to buses from about 5 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Sunday due to rail work.

Light rail service will be single-tracking between the Panhandle Bridge and South Hills Junction during this time, and inbound riders at Station Square and South Hills Junction must board from outbound platforms.

The 40 Mt. Washington, 41 Bower Hill, 44 Knoxville, Y46 Elizabeth Flyer and Y49 Prospect Flyer bus routes will be detoured. Riders traveling on these bus routes should allow for extra time.

For more information, view our Detour Notice or contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Buses Detour This Weekend for Pride Events

Numerous Port Authority bus routes will see detours and temporary stop changes in Downtown this weekend for this year's Pittsburgh Pride events.

18 bus routes will be detoured all day Saturday for the Pride in the Street event and concert that will close portions of Liberty Avenue and Smithfield Street. View Saturday's detour notice.

Sunday will see multiple detours for the day-long PrideFest event and the Pride Awareness March around midday. Altogether about 40 Port Authority bus routes will be impacted that day. View detour in effect 11:30 am to 1 pm for parade. View detour in effect for the rest of Sunday.

Riders should allow for extra time when traveling on detoured routes. They should also be aware of schedule changes going into effect on numerous routes on Sunday. Minor detours for other events will also be in effect in Downtown and nearby areas this weekend. View all active detour notices.

For more information, visit the links above or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Schedule & Stop Changes Take Effect June 16

More than 70 Port Authority bus routes will see changes effective Sunday, June 16 due to both regular quarterly schedule adjustments and a new effort to consolidate bus stops.

Schedules for nearly 45 bus routes will be adjusted starting that day. Port Authority regularly adjusts schedules four times a year.

Included in the June schedule adjustments are routing and schedule tweaks to the bus routes affected by the ongoing weight restriction on Swissvale’s Kenmawr Bridge, as well as changes to better serve Bedford Avenue in the Hill District.

Along with regular quarterly routing and scheduling adjustments, Port Authority will also begin the first of several phases of bus stop consolidations next month. Approximately 430 stops will be eliminated effective June 16. The stops chosen for elimination are ones that see little to no use.

Details on the service changes and links to new schedules are now posted on our Service Changes page.

Paper schedules will be available prior to the changes.

For questions, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Holiday Schedules in Effect on Memorial Day

Port Authority of Allegheny County's bus, T and incline service will operate on holiday schedules on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27).

If your route does not operate on Sundays, it will not operate on Memorial Day.

The Customer Service phone line will hold holiday hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the Downtown Service Center will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed on Memorial Day.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Red Line Inbound Detour This Weekend

Port Authority will detour inbound Red Line T service all day Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 due to track work in Beechview.

Outbound Red Line will be regular route.

Red Line riders should allow for extra time when traveling during these detours.

During the detour, inbound Red Line service will serve regular stops from South Hills Village to Overbrook Junction/Willow, then detour via the Blue Line’s routing to South Hills Junction, then continue to Station Square, Downtown and the North Shore.

Inbound local light rail shuttles will serve stops from Overbrook Junction to Potomac, and inbound bus shuttles will serve T stops from Potomac to Station Square. Bus shuttle stops are located at the following places:

Broadway at Potomac (farside)
Broadway at Stevenson (crosswalk)
Broadway at Shiras (island)
Broadway at Belasco (island)
Broadway at Hampshire (island)
Broadway at Fallowfield
Sebring at Dagmar
Cape May at Hampshire
West Liberty at busway island
South Busway at Dawn Stop
South Busway at Palm Garden Stop
South Busway at South Hills Junction
South Busway at Station Square Station

Please view the detour map below for additional information, or contact Customer Service at
412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).


View Red Line Detour for Beechview Rail Work in a larger map

Partial West Busway Closure

Port Authority’s West Busway will be partially closed from 6 a.m. to noon on Sunday, May 19, due to a community event for the Special Olympics.
Two bus routes will be affected in both directions: the 28X Airport Flyer service to Bell and Idlewood stations and the G2 West Busway-All Stops service to Bell, Idlewood and Carnegie stations.

Instead of serving those stations, buses will instead serve the following temporary stops located off the Busway:

28X

INBOUND OUTBOUND
Anthony at Noblestown  Noblestown at Morange (at Bishop Canevin) 
Noblestown opp Morange (opp Bishop Canevin)  Chestnut at E. Main 

G2
INBOUND OUTBOUND
Third at W. Main Noblestown at Morange (at Bishop Canevin)
Mansfield opp Campbell's Run  Jane at Chestnut 
Mansfield at Chestnut  Mansfield at Campbell's Run (farside at bus shelter) 
Noblestown opp Morange (opp Bishop Canevin) Chestnut at E. Main

Riders should allow for extra time when traveling on detoured routes.
For questions, contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Red Line Detour on Sunday, May 12

Port Authority will detour inbound Red Line T service all day Sunday, May 12 due to track work in Beechview. The track work and detour originally scheduled for Saturday, May 11 is canceled due to a local event.

During the detour, inbound Red Line service will serve regular stops from South Hills Village to Overbrook Junction/Willow, then detour via the Blue Line’s routing to South Hills Junction, then continue to Station Square, Downtown and the North Shore.

Inbound local light rail shuttles will serve stops from Overbrook Junction to Potomac, and inbound bus shuttles will serve T stops from Potomac to Station Square.

Outbound Red Line will be regular route.

Red Line riders should allow for extra time when traveling during these detours.

View our detour map below for more details.


View Red Line Detour for Beechview Rail Work in a larger map

For questions or assistance, please call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Friday, April 26, 2013

Weekend Red Line Detour is Canceled

The rail work scheduled for Port Authority’s Red Line in Beechview this weekend is canceled.

This work would have detoured inbound Red Line T service all day tomorrow and Sunday. Instead, all Red Line service will remain on regular routing.

A new date for this work will be announced at a later time. Several weekends of Beechview rail work are planned for this spring and summer.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Red Line Rail Work This Weekend & Later This Spring-Summer

Port Authority will detour Red Line T service on several weekends this spring and summer in order to conduct track repairs in Beechview.

The following weekends are scheduled for rail work:

•April 27-28 (inbound)
•May 11-12 (inbound)
•May 18-19 (inbound)
•July 20-21 (direction to be announced)
•July 27-28 (if needed)

The T will detour between Overbrook Junction and South Hills Junction all day each Saturday and Sunday. During the work, service to Red Line stops will be provided by a combination of detoured Red Line service, bus shuttles and local light rail shuttles.

For example, this weekend (April 27-28) inbound Red Line service will use regular route from South Hills Village to Overbrook Junction/Willow, then detour via the Blue Line’s routing until South Hills Junction, where it will resume regular routing to Station Square, Downtown and the North Shore. Inbound local light rail shuttles will operate from Overbrook Junction to Potomac Station, and inbound T stops from Potomac to South Hills Junction/Station Square will be served by bus shuttles. Outbound Red Line will be regular route.

The closure schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or other factors. Information will be released prior to each weekend closure to confirm times and detour routing.

Red Line riders should allow for extra time when traveling during these detours.

View our map below for detour stop information.


View Red Line Detour for Beechview Rail Work in a larger map

For more information, view our Detour Notice or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Friday, April 19, 2013

Buses Detour for MS Walk

More than 40 Port Authority bus routes will be detoured in Downtown and the North Shore on Sunday due to street closures for the annual MS Walk.

Detours will be in place from approximately 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During the detour, bus routes that come from the North Side and West End will not enter Downtown. These routes will terminate at Allegheny Station and riders should take the T from Downtown to transfer to their bus. The only exception is the 28X Airport Flyer, which will have one Downtown stop at Seventh and Smithfield for service to the airport. 28X will also serve Allegheny Station during the detour.Other routes will have temporary stop changes Downtown.

Riders should allow for extra time when traveling during the detour.View complete detour and stop change information

For assistance, call Customer Service: 412-442-2000 / TTY 412-231-7007.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Wabash Tunnel Repairs Start Monday, Requiring Multi-Week Closure

The Wabash Tunnel will close completely for 3-4 weeks beginning Monday, April 15 at 6 a.m. so that Port Authority contractors may begin installation of four new traffic control gates. This work will help restore inbound access to the tunnel, which has been closed since the fall.

Inbound access to the tunnel was closed in late October when a tractor trailer accident damaged the gates that allow Port Authority to safely control the direction of auto traffic. Since then, efforts to repair the damage and reopen the tunnel to inbound motorists have been hampered by two additional accidents and delays in procuring replacement parts.

Completion of repairs and restoration of all traffic access is expected by the end of May.

The Wabash Tunnel provides a shortcut for motorists between Route 51 and the South Side. No Port Authority transit service operates through the tunnel.

Port Authority apologizes for the inconvenience caused by the delayed repair efforts and thanks tunnel users for their patience.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Partial East Busway Closure This Weekend

A large portion of Port Authority’s East Busway will be closed this weekend for construction work on the S. Highland Avenue Bridge and East Liberty Transit Center projects, as well as repairs to the busway’s Neville Ramp.

The closure will begin Saturday, April 13 at midnight and is expected to end early Monday Downtown through East Liberty during this time.

The P1 will not serve Penn, Herron, Negley and East Liberty stations during the closure, and morning before start of service. The P1 East Busway-All Stops bus route will be detoured from will instead use Bigelow Boulevard, Baum Boulevard and Penn Avenue between Downtown and the busway ramp at Port Authority’s East Liberty bus garage. Temporary stops will be located on local streets near the stations: Bigelow at Herron, Baum at Roup/Negley and Penn near the East Liberty Target. Additionally, the P1’s Downtown stops will change slightly during the detour.

P1 riders should allow for extra travel time during the detour.

View the detour notice for complete information or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Transit Tunnel Closed to Buses Sunday; T Service Single-Tracking

Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be closed to buses from about 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday due to rail work. Light rail service will be single-tracking between the Panhandle Bridge and South Hills Junction during this time, and outbound riders at Station Square and South Hills Junction must board from inbound platforms.

The 40 Mt. Washington, 41 Bower Hill, 44 Knoxville, Y46 Elizabeth Flyer and Y49 Prospect Flyer bus routes will detour inbound via Warrington and Arlington avenues and outbound via the Wabash Tunnel and Warrington Avenue, with minor temporary stop changes for inbound service.

For complete information, view the Detour Notice or contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Good Friday Service Information

Port Authority of Allegheny County's bus, T and incline service will follow regular weekday schedules on Friday, March 29 (Good Friday), but the Downtown Service Center on Smithfield Street will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed on Good Friday.

The Customer Service phone line will be open Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On Saturday and Easter Sunday, the Customer Service phone line will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and transit service will follow Saturday and Sunday schedules, respectively.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Buses Detour During Saturday's St. Patrick's Day Parade

Approximately 45 Port Authority bus routes serving Downtown and the Strip District will see temporary stop changes, and detoured or truncated routing during the St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled for Saturday, March 16.

Bus routes serving the Strip District will be detoured as early as 7:30 a.m., with other detours starting around 9 a.m. Regular stops and routing are expected to be restored around 2:30 p.m.

During the parade, South Side/South Hills bus routes will terminate at Station Square, where riders continuing into Downtown can transfer to the T for free. Second Avenue bus service will terminate at First Avenue T Station and Oakland/Hill District/Penn Hills routes will terminate near Steel Plaza T Station. All T rides within Downtown are free.

Additionally, the 28X Airport Flyer will not serve Downtown during the parade. Riders may take the T to Station Square to catch the detoured 28X. P1 East Busway-All Stops riders must pick up their route at Penn Station during the parade.

View a PDF brochure detailing parade detours and bus stops.

Additionally, the 56 Lincoln Place, 57 Hazelwood, 58 Greenfield and 67 Monroeville routes will be detoured for a couple of hours after the parade due to clean-up. View detour notice.

For more information, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or the TTY number, 412-231-7007.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Warrington Avenue Rehab Resumes Monday, March 18

Port Authority and the City of Pittsburgh will resume rehab work on Warrington Avenue on Monday, March 18 beginning at 7 a.m. This work will impact local auto traffic, bus routes, parking and sidewalks, and is expected to be completed August 30, 2013.

Detours to local auto traffic will be in place around-the-clock and signs will be posted to guide traffic. Local bus routes will also be detoured during this project.

Bus detour notices will be posted at www.portauthority.org under "Detours" once available.

Work will occur on one side of the street at a time and in sections, with detours shifting as the area of impact changes. The work that starts Monday will affect the section of Warrington between Estella and Beltzhoover avenues. Then in approximately mid-June, work will shift to the area between Beltzhoover and Arlington avenues.

Rehab work on Warrington Avenue began in the fall when Port Authority contractors improved the stretch of road between Haberman and Estella avenues. Warrington Avenue is partially owned by Port Authority as it contains embedded light rail tracks formerly used by the defunct Allentown line.

For more information, visit www.portauthority.org or contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Friday, March 8, 2013

Clocks Change on Sunday

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend as clocks set forward one hour on Sunday at 2 a.m.

If you're a late night rider, please be advised that Port Authority service and schedules will remain on Standard Time until service ends that night.

Then when Port Authority service resumes later Sunday morning, we'll be on Daylight Saving Time.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

ConnectCard Now Available at 50 Giant Eagle Locations!

Port Authority passes will now be sold on ConnectCard at nearly 50 Giant Eagle locations throughout Allegheny County and surrounding areas. Riders who already have ConnectCards may also visit these locations to reload their cards.

Weekly passes for the week of March 10-16 go on sale tomorrow; April’s monthly passes go on sale on March 16.

Previously, new ConnectCards could only be obtained at Port Authority’s Downtown Service Center and at two pilot Giant Eagle locations in Shadyside and on the South Side, and loading of new passes was limited to those locations and ConnectCard machines at selected busway and T stations.

At this time new ConnectCards are only being distributed for weekly or monthly pass users. Cash riders and those using trip tickets will be transitioned to stored cash value ConnectCards at a later date.

For more information, including a list and map of locations, visit www.connectcard.org or contact Port Authority Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Friday, March 1, 2013

Long-Term Detour on 13 Bellevue

Port Authority’s 13 Bellevue bus route will detour starting Monday, March 4 due to the closure of the Levi Bird Duff Bridge, which spans the Parkway North in Ross Township. The detour is expected to last until approximately November 10 of this year.

Due to the extent of the detour, numerous stops along Center Avenue in West View will be unable to be served. The detoured 13 Bellevue will instead use Bellevue Road to cross over the Parkway.

The bridge will be closed to auto traffic but pedestrian access will be maintained for riders who may opt to cross the bridge to access active stops.

View complete detour information, including stop changes.

For more assistance or information, please contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

35 Routes Adjusted on March 17

Port Authority makes routine changes to its schedules four times per year.

Schedules for approximately 35 different bus routes will be adjusted on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Descriptions of the changes are included below, including links to new schedules.

Routes not listed will not be impacted.

For questions or assistance, dial Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

  • 8 Perrysville: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 14 Ohio Valley: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 16 Brighton: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 17 Shadeland: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 18 Manchester: The entire schedule is rewritten.
  • 20 Kennedy: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 21 Coraopolis: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 22 McCoy: Weekday trip times are adjusted.
  • 24 West Park: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 44 Knoxville: Trip times are adjusted. Weekday evening frequency is changed from every 35 minutes to every 40 minutes.
  • 52L Homeville Limited: Trip times are adjusted. The round trips that arrive Downtown at 6:15 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. will operate five minutes later, as will the 8:10 a.m. inbound trip. The 3:45 p.m. outbound trip will operate five minutes earlier. The 4:45 p.m. outbound trip and round trips arriving Downtown at 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. will operate five minutes later.
  • 53 Homestead Park: Routing and stops within The Waterfront is changed. Trip times are adjusted and on weekdays the evening trip frequency is changed from every 60 minutes to every 80 minutes. Additionally, the first weekday outbound trip is converted to an outbound 53L trip, which will depart Downtown at 8:30 a.m. and serve The Waterfront in addition to the rest of its routing.
  • 53L Homestead Park Limited: Trip times are adjusted. Certain 53L trips will now serve The Waterfront: the outbound trips that leave Downtown at 7:10 a.m. and 7:50 a.m., the inbound trip that arrives Downtown at 5:25 p.m. and the round trips that arrive Downtown at 6:15 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Additionally, two new trips are added and will also serve The Waterfront: an outbound trip leaving Downtown at 8:30 a.m. and an inbound trip arriving Downtown at 4:45 p.m.
  • 59 Mon Valley: Trip times are adjusted. All 59 trips that begin at Library Street at Braddock Avenue will now begin at Baldridge Avenue past 6th Street at the high rise.
  • 60 Walnut-Crawford Village: Trip times are adjusted. The seven-minute layover at McKeesport Transportation Center is eliminated on inbound trips (toward Crawford Village). Inbound trips will now use 5th Avenue and Huey Street between Walnut Street and the Transportation Center, with two stop changes. Routing at Olympia Shopping Center is changed, with a stop added at Lifespan.
  • 61A Wilkinsburg-Forbes Ave: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 61B Braddock-Swissvale: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 61C McKeesport-Homestead: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 61D Murray: Trip times are adjusted. Additionally, three weekday morning inbound trips are added.
  • 65 Squirrel Hill: Trip times are adjusted. Additionally, the 6:45 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. round trips will operate five minutes earlier. The inbound trip arriving Downtown at 8:45 a.m. will operate five minutes later.
  • 67 Monroeville: On weekdays, four morning inbound-only short trips (from Hay-Penn in Wilkinsburg to Downtown Pittsburgh) are added. Also on weekdays, three afternoon outbound-only short trips (from Downtown Pittsburgh to Sawyer Way in Wilkinsburg) are added. The weekday outbound trip leaving Downtown at 8:52 a.m. will operate 11 minutes earlier, leaving Downtown at 8:41 a.m.  Saturday frequency is changed from every 60 minutes to every 60-70 minutes. On Saturdays, the inbound trips arriving Downtown at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. will now begin at Hay-Penn in Wilkinsburg (the corresponding outbound trips will not change). On Sundays, the inbound trips arriving Downtown at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. will now begin at Hay-Penn in Wilkinsburg (the corresponding outbound trips will not change).
  • 69 Trafford: Trip times are adjusted. On weekdays, the round trip that arrives Downtown at 6:30 a.m. will operate five minutes earlier.
  • 71A Negley: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 71B Highland Park: Trip times are adjusted. Note: The printed version of this schedule contains an error on the trip times of the last Sunday outbound 71B trip. The PDF schedule linked here contains the correct trip information. 
  • 71C Point Breeze: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 71D Hamilton: Trip times are adjusted.
  • 77 Penn Hills: Trip times are adjusted. Sunday morning trip times are changed to better assist 86 Liberty through Homewood.
  • P7 McKeesport Flyer: Trip times are adjusted.
  • P12 Holiday Park Flyer: The first a.m. inbound trip will operate five minutes earlier. All a.m. outbound trips and p.m. inbound trips are rerouted between the East Busway and the Parkway East to better accommodate reverse commuters. These P12 trips will use Penn Avenue and William Penn Highway, serving all posted stops en route, and enter/exit the Parkway East at Churchill.
  • P16 Penn Hills Flyer: Trip times are adjusted.
  • P67 Monroeville Flyer: Trip times are adjusted.
  • P69 Trafford Flyer: Trip times are adjusted.
  • P76 Lincoln Highway Flyer: Trip times are adjusted.
  • O1 Ross Flyer: Trip times are adjusted.
The next round of quarterly schedule adjustments will take place in June 2013.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Updated: Bus Routes Detour for S. Highland Bridge Closure

Two Port Authority bus routes will detour for approximately six months starting Monday, March 4 due to the closure of the S. Highland Avenue Bridge in Shadyside.

The 71B Highland Park and 75 Ellsworth will detour beginning at approximately 9 a.m. that day. Detours will continue around-the-clock as the bridge is demolished, removed and replaced by a new structure. Buses are expected to resume regular routing around September 10, 2013. During the detour, the 71B will use Shady Avenue instead of S. Highland Avenue through Shadyside, and 75 will detour off Ellsworth between East Liberty Busway Station and College Avenue.

Although the S. Highland Avenue Bridge spans the East Busway, busway service will not be immediately impacted. It is expected that several weekend closures of the busway will occur later this year as the bridge project progresses. Details on those closures will be announced separately as they occur.

Please note: As of March 1, the detour has been slightly changed from its original routing. Use the link below to view the updated details.

View complete details on 71B and 75 detours, including bus stop changes.

For more information, dial Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.     

Thursday, February 14, 2013

February Planning & Stakeholder Meeting Canceled

Port Authority of Allegheny County's Board of Directors has canceled its Planning & Stakeholder Relations Committee meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20.

The Performance Oversight Committee meeting will still be held February 20 at 8:30 a.m. in the Neal H. Holmes Board Room, 345 Sixth Ave., 5th Floor, in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Presidents Day Service Information

Port Authority of Allegheny County will provide regular weekday bus, light rail and incline service on Presidents Day (Monday, Feb. 18).

However, the Authority’s Downtown Service Center on Smithfield Street will be closed Monday in observance of the holiday.

The Customer Service phone line will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday. Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed on Presidents Day.

Friday, February 1, 2013

Port Authority Board Approves Leadership Change; Interim CEO Will Serve During Executive Search

The Port Authority Board of Directors voted this morning to terminate Steve Bland's contract as CEO effective immediately. The Board named Chief Financial Officer Ellen McLean as the Interim CEO while it conducts a search for qualified candidates.

During this period of transition, riders and those who rely on public transportation in Allegheny County will not be negatively impacted.

Ms. McLean has served as CFO since October 2010 and supervises multiple departments, including Financial Planning and Budgets, Grants and Capital Programs, Accounting and Treasury, Information Technology and Purchasing/Materials Management. Additionally, she serves as trustee for the Authority’s three pension plans.

Before joining Port Authority, Ms. McLean was managing director for Infrastructure Initiatives at the Urban Land Institute in Washington, DC, and served as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Pittsburgh from 1999 to 2005 during the administration of Mayor Tom Murphy. She was responsible for managing the City’s $450 million budget, and served as executive director of the City’s Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund and treasurer of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. Prior to that, she served as the City’s assistant director for the Office of Management and Budget, and assistant director of the Finance Department.

Over the course of her career, she has also served as a consultant in the areas of strategic and financial planning for public entities, nonprofits and foundations, including Pittsburgh Public Schools, the Pittsburgh Foundation and the Three Rivers Arts Festival.

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree in English from Duquesne University and a Master of Public Management degree in Financial Management from the H.J. Heinz School of Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. She is a resident of Pittsburgh.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Long Term Detour for 59, 71, P7 and P71 routes

Four Port Authority bus routes will detour in Swissvale starting Friday, February 1 due to a change in the posted weight limit on the Kenmawr Avenue Bridge.

The Kenmawr Avenue Bridge, which is co-owned by Swissvale Borough and Norfolk Southern, is used by routes 59 Mon Valley, 71 Edgewood Town Center, P7 McKeesport Flyer and P71 Swisshelm Park-Rankin Flyer. The bridge’s weight limit was changed this week to 6 tons. Port Authority buses weigh between 15 and 22 tons.

These routing changes are a long-term detour and will be in effect until further notice. Due to the extensive nature of the detour, riders should expect delays on these routes.

Complete details are posted on our website or riders may call Port Authority Customer Service for more information: 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Service Information for Martin Luther King Day

Port Authority of Allegheny County’s bus, light rail and incline service will operate on regular weekday schedules on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 21).

The Customer Service phone line will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Downtown Service Center on Smithfield Street will be closed Monday in observance of the holiday and Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

We're Recruiting Volunteers for Two Pilots

Port Authority is seeking volunteers to participate in two pilot programs that will test two new technologies we expect to roll out shortly.

First, we're seeking riders to test our new Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system for transit schedule information by telephone. This system will provided automated voice-activated/touch-tone transit information 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will help decrease wait times on our Customer Service phone line. Learn more and sign up here.

Our second pilot is to test a new online account management feature for ConnectCard. This online portal will allow riders to add money/passes to their card, check their balance and manage their account from their personal computer.

For this pilot, we're looking for riders who regularly ride at least one of the following bus routes:

  • 44 Knoxville
  • 51Carrick
  • 51L Carrick Limited
  • 52L Homeville Limited
  • 53 Homestead Park
  • 53L Homestead Park Limited
  • 56 Lincoln Place
  • 57 Hazelwood
  • 59 Mon Valley
  • 60 Walnut-Crawford Village
  • 61A Wilkinsburg via Forbes Avenue
  • 61B Braddock-Swissvale
  • 61C McKeesport-Homestead
  • 61D Murray
  • 64 Lawrenceville-Waterfront
  • 65 Squirrel Hill
  • 81 Oak Hill
  • 83 Webster
  • P3 East Busway-Oakland
  • P7 McKeesport Flyer
  • P76 Lincoln Highway Flyer
  • Y1 Large Flyer
  • Y45 Baldwin Manor Flyer
  • Y46 Elizabeth Flyer 
  • Y47 Curry Flyer
  • Y49 Prospect Flyer

    Interested in participating? Please visit this page for more info and to sign up.
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