Schedule Adjustment for Winter Classic Service

Due to weather, the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic has been rescheduled, and Port Authority shuttle service to the game will be adjusted accordingly.

All rides on Port Authority buses, T and the Mon Incline will be free during the Jan. 1 service day (starting at approximately 4 a.m. that morning and ending at approximately 2 a.m. on Jan. 2), compliments of Pepsi MAX. Pepsi MAX will also cover the cost of fares on shuttle service to the game.

Port Authority bus and T service will follow a holiday schedule for New Year’s Day and special Winter Classic shuttle service will serve Heinz Field from park and ride lots around the county:

• North: 13S trips depart from Ross Park and Ride lot approximately every 15 minutes starting about two hours before the game. Four trips total.
• West: 28S trips depart from University Boulevard Park and Ride lot in Moon approximately every 15 minutes starting about two hours before the game. The 28S also serves the Bell, Idlewood, Crafton, Ingram and Sheraden stations on the West Busway. Four trips total.
• South: 51S trips depart from Large Park and Ride lot in Jefferson Hills approximately every 15 minutes starting about two-and-a-half hours before the game. The 51S also serves the Century III Mall Park and Ride lot in West Mifflin as well as stops along the route in West Mifflin and on E. Carson Street in the South Side. Four trips total.
• East: 68S trips depart from Monroeville Mall Park and Ride lot approximately every 15 minutes starting about two-and-a-half hours before the game. The 68S also serves the Wilkinsburg Park and Ride lot/busway station as well as Homewood, East Liberty, Negley and Herron stations on the East Busway. Four trips total.

Additionally, Port Authority will run the 98D shuttle from the Strip District to Heinz Field (via Penn Avenue, Smallman Street, Liberty Avenue and 6th Street) and the 98F shuttle from First Avenue T Station to Heinz Field (via Grant Street, Sixth Avenue, Liberty Avenue and 6th Street). These routes will depart approximately every 10-15 minutes starting about two-and-a-half hours before the game.

13S, 28S, 51S and 68S return trips begin leaving Heinz Field about 20 minutes after the game’s end; 98D and 98F begin return trips during the 3rd period. The last bus leaves about 45 minutes after the game’s end. All buses board on West General Robinson Street between Art Rooney Avenue and Tony Dorsett Drive (to the east of Heinz Field).

To view a map of the routes, click here. NOTE: Due to the change in game time, the schedule portion of this flyer is no longer accurate.

Port Authority reminds riders that fares will increase effective with the start of service on Jan. 2, 2011. More fare information is available by clicking here.

For more information, visit http://www.portauthority.org/ or call Port Authority Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or the TTY number, (412) 231-7007 for the speech and hearing impaired. The Customer Service phone line is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on New Year’s Day.