Detour & Service Information for New Year's Weekend

Approximately 20 Port Authority bus routes will be detoured in Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, December 31 due to First Night activities. Additionally, riders using transit this weekend should be aware of holiday service details.

First Night-related detours are scheduled to begin at approximately 10 a.m. and will be in effect through the end of service that night. Riders should allow for extra time when traveling on New Year’s Eve.

Complete detour information is posted here and also available in special brochures at major schedule rack locations.

Port Authority bus, T and incline service will follow schedules as noted below for the New Year holiday weekend:

• Saturday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve): Saturday schedules in effect. Customer Service phone line will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. View detours for First Night.

• Sunday, January 1 (New Year’s Day): Holiday/Sunday schedules in effect. Customer Service phone line will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Monday, January 2: Weekday schedules in effect. However, the Downtown Service Center will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day and Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed. Customer Service phone line will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information, call Port Authority Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or the TTY number, 412-231-7007, or view our First Night PDF brochure for detour information.

Port Authority Holiday Service Information

Port Authority of Allegheny County bus, T and incline service will follow schedules as noted below for the Christmas and New Year holiday weekends:

• Saturday, December 24 (Christmas Eve): Saturday schedules in effect. Customer Service phone line will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
• Sunday, December 25 (Christmas Day): Holiday/Sunday schedules in effect. Customer Service phone line will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
• Monday, December 26: Weekday schedules in effect. However, the Downtown Service Center will be closed in observance of Christmas. Customer Service phone line will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed.
  

• Saturday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve): Saturday schedules in effect. Customer Service phone line will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Many Downtown routes will be detoured from about 10 a.m. through end of service due to First Night activities. View more information (PDF).
  
• Sunday, January 1 (New Year’s Day): Holiday/Sunday schedules in effect. Customer Service phone line will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
• Monday, January 2: Weekday schedules in effect. However, the Downtown Service Center will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day. Customer Service phone line will be open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed.

Riders traveling Downtown on New Year’s Eve should note that many routes will be detoured due to First Night festivities and should allow for extra time when traveling. View a PDF brochure with First Night detour information.

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

Free T Rides Proposed Between Downtown & North Side T Station

Funding Agreement Will Provide Easier Commuting, Enhance Business Opportunities

The Stadium Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (SA) voted on December 21 to provide funding for free rides on Port Authority of Allegheny County’s light rail line between Downtown Pittsburgh and the soon-to-be-open North Side T Station. The North Side T Station is located at the West General Robinson Street Garage (WGRS Garage), which is owned by the SA.

“This agreement will benefit many segments of the community, from commuters who will save time and money on Downtown parking, to North Shore restaurants that will see increased business, to fans who want to attend sporting events, concerts and other special events on the North Shore, to tourists who will be able to more easily visit our city’s many attractions,” said Jeremy Waldrup, president/CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. “A free, frequent and fast transit link will have the effect of essentially extending the borders of Downtown Pittsburgh.”

The agreement will be voted on by Port Authority’s Board of Directors at its January meeting. Under the agreement the Stadium Authority would pay Port Authority $160,000 in year one, $165,000 in year two and $170,000 in year three to provide free fare to the general public at North Side T Station, with an option to extend the agreement for two more years. Funds for the agreement will be derived from parking fees generated by the WGRS Garage and surface lots owned and managed by the SA and ALCO Parking Corporation, which will be sharing costs. The free rides would be open to the general public as well as people using the parking garage.

This agreement will allow the SA to save money by eliminating its shuttle service between the North Shore and Downtown. The funds are expected to offset any lost cash fares from North Side Station, and Port Authority will also save on expenses associated with collecting fares at the station.

The fare agreement does not preclude other funding agreements or sponsorship agreements, and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is continuing to work with Port Authority to pursue naming rights agreements and other forms of private sponsorship.

“We see this agreement as a win-win, offering both cost savings to the participating agencies and a host of benefits to Port Authority riders and the community as a whole,” said Steve Bland, CEO of Port Authority. “Free T rides between North Side Station and Downtown will encourage more people to use public transit, provide a convenient link between these two areas and contribute to the continuing development on the North Shore.”

North Side T Station is scheduled to open for service in March 2012 as part of Port Authority’s North Shore Connector light rail extension project. A reconstructed Gateway Station in Downtown and new Allegheny Station near Heinz Field will also open at that time. Port Authority estimates ride time from North Side T Station to Gateway T Station will be approximately four minutes, with trains leaving the station about every four minutes during weekday peak.

Update: Time Change for Wood Street Station Closure This Weekend

Wood Street T Station will be closed for part of the weekend so that Port Authority contractors can conduct rail maintenance. During this time, all Downtown T service will begin and end at Steel Plaza Station. 

Please note that closure times have changed and that Wood Street Station will now be closed during the following times:

•   Saturday, Dec. 17 from approximately 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
•   Sunday, Dec. 18 from approximately 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Signs will be posted informing riders where to board service.

Special shuttle buses will not be provided during the closures, but riders may use regular Downtown bus service to travel between stations. Riders normally traveling inbound to Wood Street Station may catch any 61-series or 71-series bus outside Steel Plaza at Sixth Avenue and Bigelow Square, then take it to Sixth Avenue at Wood Street. To travel from Wood Street Station to Steel Plaza, riders may board any 61-series or 71-series bus at Sixth Avenue at Wood Street and ride it to Fifth Avenue at Ross Street. 

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

Toys For Tots Drive at Steel Plaza 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 16.

New, unwrapped toys and cash donations will be collected from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Friday 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 the public – you don’t have to be a T rider or even a public transit user to help bring holiday cheer to underprivileged children.

Q92.9 FM radio personalities John Cline and Kerri Griffith will broadcast The Q Morning Show live from the T station during the drive.

Wood Street Station Closed for Next Two Weekends

Wood Street T Station will be closed for the next two weekends so that Port Authority contractors can conduct rail maintenance. During this time, all Downtown T service will begin and end at Steel Plaza Station.

Wood Street Station will be closed during the following times:

•    All day Saturday, Dec. 10 until Sunday, Dec. 11 at approximately 8 p.m.

•    All day Saturday, Dec. 17 until Sunday, Dec. 18 at approximately 8 p.m.

Signs will be posted informing riders where to board service.

Special shuttle buses will not be provided during the closures, but riders may use regular Downtown bus service to travel between stations. Riders normally traveling inbound to Wood Street Station may catch any 61-series or 71-series bus outside Steel Plaza at Sixth Avenue and Bigelow Square, then take it to Sixth Avenue at Wood Street. To travel from Wood Street Station to Steel Plaza, riders may board any 61-series or 71-series bus at Sixth Avenue at Wood Street and ride it to Fifth Avenue at Ross Street.

For more information, view our detour notices for Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 17-18, or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Stakeholder Relations Committee Meeting Scheduled for Dec. 8

Port Authority of Allegheny County's Board of Directors has added a Stakeholder Relations Committee Meeting to its calendar for Thursday, December 8.

The meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the Neal H. Holmes Board Room, 5th Floor, 345 Sixth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh, and is open to the public.

There are no other public meetings scheduled for this month.

Wabash Tunnel Closure Scheduled for Dec. 1

The Wabash Tunnel will temporarily close on Thursday, December 1 for the removal of an interior fan.

The tunnel will close at 9 a.m. and the closure is expected to take most of the day. The tunnel’s reopening will be announced on Port Authority of Allegheny County’s website and Twitter account, and an update will be provided to media.

The closure is part of a project to remove and reinstall the tunnel’s fans over the next several months. Further Wabash Tunnel closures will be announced as needed.

No Port Authority transit routes use the tunnel. The Wabash Tunnel provides a shortcut for motorists from Route 51 to the South Side and Downtown Pittsburgh, operating as a HOV-2 route during peak periods.

Thanksgiving Service Info & Detours

Port Authority of Allegheny County transit riders should be aware of several detours and special schedules for the holiday weekend.

Port Authority's bus, T and incline service will operate on holiday schedules for Thanksgiving this Thursday, November 24.

Additionally, about 30 bus routes will be detoured in Downtown and the North Shore from approximately 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. due to the annual Turkey Trot race. The detours will include stop changes and riders may experience delays. View full details on the detour (PDF brochure).

Port Authority's Customer Service phone line will have special holiday hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the Downtown Service Center will be closed on Thanksgiving. The Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed over the holiday weekend.

Service will operate on regular weekday schedules on Friday, November 25.

On Saturday, November 26, approximately 45 bus routes will be detoured in Downtown and the Strip District from about 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. due to the Celebrate the Season Parade. View Saturday's parade detours (PDF).

For more information, contact a Customer Service representative at (412) 442-2000 or the TTY number, (412) 231-7007

Important Info on P12 Park and Ride Lots

P12 riders who use park and rides should be aware of the following changes to two lots.

The Monroeville Plaza Park and Ride lot will end park and ride service after Friday, December 2, as the plaza has opted to end its agreement with Port Authority. Port Authority apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and is actively seeking to establish another park and ride facility within the corridor to accommodate its displaced patrons.

Additionally, the Holiday Park VFD Park and Ride will have limited parking spaces available from November 23 through December 23 due to the VFD's annual Christmas Tree sale. Only about 20 spaces will be available during this time, except on Thursdays, when the lot will be closed entirely due to bingo.

For more information, visit our Park and Ride page or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Reminder: Schedules Change for 13 Routes on Sunday, Nov. 20

Routine schedule adjustments will go into effect on 13 bus and T routes on Sunday, November 20.

Complete information, including new schedules, is available by clicking here. New schedules are also available at schedule rack locations.

Bus Detours for Light Up Night Weekend, Nov. 18-19

Most Port Authority of Allegheny County bus service will operate on special detours and likely experience delays Friday and Saturday during the annual Light Up Night celebration and other festivities.

Most Light Up Night detours will go into effect at approximately 6 p.m. Friday, with detours on a few routes beginning earlier. Approximately 75 bus routes will be detoured Friday, with detours lasting through the end of the night. Additionally, about 40 routes will be detoured Saturday between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. for a parade.

View our PDF brochure detailing all Light Up Night detours and stop changes.

Riders on bus routes that are not detoured should still allow for extra time when traveling.

For more assistance, please call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007. Detour brochures will also be available soon at major Downtown schedule racks.

This Month's Planning & Development Meeting Canceled

Port Authority’s Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 16 is canceled.

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

Wood Street T Station Closures This Weekend

Wood Street T Station will be closed for part of the weekend so that Port Authority contractors can conduct rail maintenance. While the station is closed, all Downtown T service will begin and end at Steel Plaza Station.

Wood Street Station will be closed during the following times:

• Saturday, Nov. 12 from approximately 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 13 from approximately 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please note that these times have been revised.

During the closures, riders should board outbound T service at Steel Plaza's Track 4/B Platform. Signs will be in place to direct riders to the correct boarding location.

Special shuttle buses will not be provided between stations, but riders may travel free of charge using Downtown buses. Riders normally traveling inbound to Wood Street Station may catch any 61-series or 71-series bus outside Steel Plaza at Sixth Avenue and Bigelow Square, then take it to Sixth Avenue at Wood Street. To travel from Wood Street to Steel Plaza, riders may board any 61-series or 71-series bus at Sixth Avenue at Wood Street and ride it to Fifth Avenue at Ross Street.  

For more information, view our detour notice or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Veterans Day Detours & Service Information

Veterans Day parades in Downtown Pittsburgh and McKeesport will detour bus service on Friday, Nov. 11, but Port Authority service will follow weekday schedules. 

The Federation of War Veterans' Societies will hold its 92nd annual Veterans Day parade in Downtown Pittsburgh. Nearly 50 Port Authority bus routes will be detoured by the parade in Downtown and the Strip District.

The first detours will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. in the Strip District, with Downtown detours beginning around 10 a.m. Many regular bus stops will be discontinued and temporary stops established in their place. Regular routing and stops are expected to resume by approximately 2 p.m. Riders should allow for extra time when traveling during the parade.
View PDF detour brochure for the Downtown Pittsburgh parade.

Additionally, a Veterans Day Parade will be held along Fifth Avenue in Downtown McKeesport, detouring one Port Authority bus route from approximately 9 a.m. to noon, or as directed by McKeesport Police.

View PDF detour card for the McKeesport parade.

For assistance, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or the TTY number, 412-231-7007. The Customer Service phone line will operate on its regular weekday schedule on Veterans Day, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Downtown Service Center on Smithfield Street will be closed Friday in observance of Veterans Day. The agency's Twitter feed will not be staffed on Veterans Day.

Respect your bus stop!

A friendly reminder from Port Authority...

Many bus stops are located near businesses or private residences. Port Authority tries to locate bus stops in areas that are convenient to transit, but we also have to be a good neighbor.

While waiting for your bus, please:

• Don’t litter
• Don’t wait on private property, like porches, doorways or stairs
• Don’t block access to nearby businesses
• Don’t block the sidewalk – please allow a path for others to pass
• Don’t engage in loud or rowdy behavior

Inconsiderate behavior can result in the loss of your bus stop!

We appreciate your cooperation.

Clocks Ready to Fall Back

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend as clocks are set back 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 Daylight Saving Time until service ends that night.

When Port Authority service resumes later Sunday morning, we'll be back on Standard Time with everyone else!

Wood St T Station Closed Next Two Weekends

Wood Street T Station will be closed for the next two weekends so that Port Authority contractors can conduct rail maintenance. During this time, all Downtown T service will begin and end at Steel Plaza Station.

The closures will begin each Saturday at approximately 12:45 a.m., after the final T has departed Downtown. Work will occur around the clock until Sunday afternoon or early Monday morning before the a.m. commute. Closures are scheduled for the following times:

• Saturday, Nov. 5 at 12:45 a.m. until Sunday, Nov. 6 at approximately 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 12 at 12:45 a.m. until Monday, Nov. 14 at approximately 4:30 a.m. (before start of morning T service)

During the closures, riders should board outbound T service at Steel Plaza's Track 4/B Platform. Signs will be posted to direct riders to the correct boarding location.

Special shuttle buses will not be provided between stations. However, riders normally traveling inbound to Wood Street Station may catch any 61-series or 71-series bus outside Steel Plaza at Sixth Avenue and Bigelow Square, then take it to Sixth Avenue at Wood Street. To travel from Wood Street to Steel Plaza, riders may board any 61-series or 71-series bus at Sixth Avenue at Wood Street and ride it to Fifth Avenue at Ross Street. 

For more information, view our detour notices for this weekend and next weekend, or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Oct. Board Meeting Canceled; Special Meeting Scheduled

Port Authority's Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Friday, October 28 has been canceled.

A special Board meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday, November 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the Neal H. Holmes Board Room, 5th Floor, 345 Sixth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Schedules on Thirteen Routes Adjusted Nov. 20

Schedules for several bus and T routes will be revised on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Port Authority of Allegheny County routinely adjusts schedules four times per year to improve service.

The next regularly scheduled service adjustments will take place in March 2012.

To view 11/20/11 schedules, click on the route name.

• 12 McKnight: A new stop will be added at the lower entrance of the new Kane Center building. Schedule times will be adjusted to reflect the stop addition.

• 38 Green Tree: Three morning inbound-only trips arriving Downtown at 8:40 a.m., 9:10 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. will be added to address overcrowding. The trip arriving at 8:40 a.m. will begin at Chartiers Valley Shopping Center, the trip arriving at 9:10 a.m. will begin at Mt. Lebanon T Station and the trip arriving at 9:30 a.m. will begin at Greentree Road opposite Orchard Spring Road. 

• 51 Carrick: The schedule will be completely revised and trip times will be adjusted throughout the day on weekdays and on Saturday evenings. Weekday trips will be adjusted to provide better coordination with the 48 Arlington route. Additionally, two a.m. inbound trips and two p.m. outbound trips will be added to address overcrowding. Adjustments will also be made to school day-only trips. On Saturdays, the inbound trips arriving Downtown at 9:20 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. will begin at Brentwood Town Square instead of at Caste Village. The Saturday outbound trips leaving Downtown at 8:40 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. will end at Brentwood Town Square rather than Caste Village.

• 51L Carrick Limited: Afternoon trip times will be adjusted to provide better coordination with the 51 Carrick route and address overcrowding.

• 53L Homestead Park Limited: Due to the closure of the County Airport Park and Ride, 53L inbound short trips (those that start before 7 a.m.) will be extended to begin at the West Mifflin bus garage and will include a new stop at Lebanon Road past Noble Drive.

• 56 Lincoln Place: Due to the closure of the County Airport and Elks Lodge park and ride lots, the 56 will be rerouted to use Lebanon Church Road between Buttermilk Hollow Road and Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard. Schedule times will be adjusted for all days to better coordinate with the 57 Hazelwood route and help address overcrowding.

• 57 Hazelwood: Schedule times will be adjusted for all days to better coordinate with the 56 Lincoln Place route and help address overcrowding.

• 67 Monroeville: The stop change at Monroeville Mall will become permanent with the 11/20/11 schedule. Schedule times are adjusted.

• 68 Braddock Hills: The stop change at Monroeville Mall will become permanent with the 11/20/11 schedule. Schedule times are adjusted.

• 82 Lincoln: To better accommodate student travel to school, one inbound trip will be added beginning at East Liberty Boulevard at Penn Avenue and arriving Downtown at 8 a.m.

• 91 Butler Street: The stop changes at the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital in Fox Chapel will become permanent with the 11/20/11 schedule.

• P68 Braddock Hills Flyer: The stop change at Monroeville Mall will become permanent with the 11/20/11 schedule. Schedule times are adjusted.

• Red Line: The weekday outbound trip that leaves Downtown at 7:58 a.m. will be extended to South Hills Village. The weekday inbound trip that arrives Downtown at 9:20 a.m. will be extended to begin at South Hills Village at 8:40 a.m.

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

Single Lane on Mt. Lebanon Boulevard Saturday

Auto traffic on a portion of Mt. Lebanon Boulevard will be restricted to a single lane Saturday so that Port Authority personnel can conduct repairs at the light rail crossing.

Single lane will be in place between Cook Drive and Castle Shannon Boulevard beginning Saturday at midnight and ending at approximately 6 p.m. that same day. Flaggers will direct motorists.

Impact to Port Authority T riders will be minimal, with minor boarding changes in effect at Poplar, Arlington and Castle Shannon stops. Read more.

Book Fair in Steel Plaza Station This Week

Grab a gift or some reading material for your commute at the Books Are Fun Fair in Steel Plaza T Station this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (October 19-21)!

The book fair will be located on the station’s mezzanine level across from Crazy Mocha and will be open each day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale is open to the public -- you don't have to be a T rider or transit rider to stop by.

Cash, credit cards and personal checks will be accepted.

A portion of the vendor’s proceeds will benefit the United Way of Allegheny County.

45 Bus Routes Detour Saturday, Oct. 15 due to Occupy Pittsburgh

Updated: Detours have ended and buses are resuming regular route. Updated 1 pm.

Nearly 45 Port Authority bus routes will be detoured due to street closures in Downtown Pittsburgh and the Hill District for the Occupy Pittsburgh event on Saturday, October 15.

The first detours will begin in the Hill District at approximately 9:30 a.m., affecting the 81, 82 and 83 bus routes until about 11:15 a.m. due to a rally. More information.

Then from approximately 11:15 a.m. until about 3 p.m., nearly 45 bus routes will detour as the event becomes a march along numerous Downtown streets, including Centre Avenue, Sixth Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Grant Street and Liberty Avenue.


Many regular bus stops will be inaccessible to buses during this time, and the entrance to the East Busway will also be blocked. View full detour information, including temporary bus stop changes. 

Due to the unpredictable nature of the event, detours are subject to change without notice. Riders are urged to allow extra time to get to their destination due to road closures as well as traffic from numerous sporting events also taking place tomorrow.

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

Temporary changes to Monroeville Plaza Park & Ride

Due to a sinkhole on the property, temporary changes will be made to the bus stop and main parking area at the Monroeville Plaza Park and Ride. This Park and Ride serves the P12 Holiday Park Flyer bus route.

While the sinkhole is being fixed, the bus stop will be relocated to the Roomful Express fire lane at main entrance, and the main parking area between the plaza's entrances will be closed.

Riders may park in the spaces in front of Roomful Express, in addition to the two other designated parking areas behind Roomful Express and behind Giant Eagle. Riders must not park in the closed lot or in front of Giant Eagle/CVS. Those who park outside the designated areas will have their cars towed at their own expense.

These changes take effect Wednesday, October 5 and will be in place until further notice.

View a PDF diagram showing parking areas.

View the detour notice for the bus stop change. 

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

40 Bus Routes Detour Oct. 1 for Parade

During the annual African-American Heritage Day Parade on Saturday, October 1, about 40 Port Authority bus routes will be detoured and see temporary stop changes in Downtown Pittsburgh and the Hill District as well as along Bigelow Boulevard. 

Detours are expected to begin at approximately 11 a.m. Regular service and stops should be restored by around 1 p.m.

View a PDF brochure listing affected routes and stop changes. Printed copies of this brochure are available at major schedule rack locations.

Please note that additional closures may or not occur during the parade, slightly altering detours on fewer than 10 routes. View additional detour information.

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

Good news about bikes on transit.

Port Authority's bus fleet is now 100 percent equipped with bike racks!

This is the result of the hard work and dedication of many community partners -- including Bike Pittsburgh and Sustainable Pittsburgh, and was made possible by grants from national and local sources alike, including the federal government and The Richard King Mellon Foundation.

Port Authority is also instituting a more bike-friendly policy on its light rail system. Bicyclists may now bring their bikes onboard the T during peak hours in either direction!

For complete information about bikes on transit, visit our website or pick up an updated copy of the We Like Bikes brochure at major schedule rack locations. To learn how to use our bus-mounted bike racks, check out the video below.

Bus Routes Detour for Sunday's Great Race

During the 34th Annual Richard S. Caliguri Great Race on Sunday, more than 30 Port Authority bus routes will be detoured and see temporary stop changes, mostly within Downtown, Uptown, Oakland and Squirrel Hill.

Detours will begin at approximately 4:45 a.m. Regular service is expected to resume by about 12 p.m.

Additionally, two temporary special bus routes, the 5K and 10K, will operate during the race to provide service between Downtown and Oakland, and Downtown and Squirrel Hill, respectively.

Brochures detailing detours and special bus service are available on our website and at major schedule rack locations.

View PDF brochure listing detours for the Great Race.

View 5K and 10K bus service PDF brochure.

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

Blue Line-Library Detours 9/23-9/25

A portion of the Library line will be closed and Blue Line T service will detour this weekend so that Port Authority can conduct track work at the South Park Road crossing and near the Beagle Stop.

Work will begin at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday, September 23 and continue all weekend until approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, September 26. During this time, light rail service will not operate south of Lytle Station. Instead, special Port Authority shuttle buses will operate from Lytle Station to Library Station, serving temporary bus stops adjacent to affected light rail stops. Riders may transfer to/from Blue Line-Library light rail service at Lytle.

Regular Blue Line-Library service is expected to resume with the start of Monday’s a.m. commute.

Additionally, approximately 30 parking spaces at the Lytle Station Park and Ride lot will be used for staging equipment, and will be unavailable this week as well during the work.

Motorists should be aware that South Park Road will be closed at the light rail crossing at Brightwood Road for the duration of the project. A posted detour will be provided for auto traffic.

Friday night’s Blue Line-South Hills Village service is unaffected by this project.

For more information, view our detour map and detour notice, or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Error on 56 Lincoln Place Schedule

The latest 56 Lincoln Place schedule (dated 3/27/2011) is missing an a.m. round trip on Sundays and holidays.

In addition to the trips currently included in the schedule, there is another departure at 7:46 a.m. from Mathias and Quarry streets in McKeesport that arrives/departs Downtown Pittsburgh at 8:30 a.m. The outbound portion of this trip arrives at Mathias and Quarry streets at 9:16 a.m.

All other information stated on this timetable is accurate. We apologize for the inconvenience.

September Planning & Development Meeting Canceled

Port Authority of Allegheny County's Board of Directors has canceled its Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 21.

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

A full schedule of Board and committee meetings is available on our website.

Reminder: No Steelers shuttle service this season.

With the Pittsburgh Steelers regular football season starting this weekend, Port Authority of Allegheny County reminds fans that special bus service to Heinz Field will not be offered this year.

Fans still may use regular Port Authority bus and T service to reach the North Shore on game days. The Trip Planner at PortAuthority.org is a convenient way to locate nearby routes and view schedules, and route information is also available through Google Maps.

Also, the T will offer service to two new North Shore stations starting in March 2012, providing more convenient transit access to sports venues, including Heinz Field, and other popular destinations.

The Steelers service was eliminated within a 15 percent reduction in service on March 27 to address a loss in state funding. At that time, 29 routes were eliminated and 37 others saw significant reductions. The Harmar bus division was closed and about 270 Authority jobs were eliminated.

The Steelers start the regular season on Sunday, Sept. 11, in Baltimore. The first home game at Heinz Field will be on Sept. 18.

For route information, riders may visit www.portauthority.org or contact Port Authority Customer Service at (412) 442-2000 or the TTY number, (412) 231-7007.

Port Authority Salutes the National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Port Authority of Allegheny County was proud to help the participants, organizers and fans of the 31st National Veterans Wheelchair Games. The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs paid the Authority for extra service. Numerous Authority employees helped to coordinate, maintain and drive the extra service. One operator, Debra Bonneau, documented the experience and her grandson, Davone Bonneau Jr., created this video.

Holiday Service & Detours for Labor Day

Port Authority of Allegheny County's bus, T and incline service will operate on holiday schedules on Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day.

The Customer Service phone line will hold holiday hours on Monday and will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Downtown Service Center will be closed on Labor Day and Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed.  

Additionally, the annual Labor Day Parade will detour more than 30 bus routes in Downtown, the Hill District and along Bigelow Boulevard on Monday from about 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. View a PDF brochure detailing temporary stop changes.

Riders traveling this weekend should also be aware of schedule adjustments that go into effect for about 30 routes starting Sunday, September 4. New schedules for affected routes are also posted on this website.

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

Red Line detour has ended.

The Red Line is back on regular route for the rest of today and tomorrow due to station renovations ending early.

Reminder: Last weekend for Red Line detours.

The Red Line will be detoured again this weekend as Port Authority contractors will renovate the Fallowfield T Station platforms in Beechview. This is the final weekend for this work.

Red Line operations will be affected from Saturday's start of service until Sunday's end of service. During this time, service to Red Line stops will be provided by a combination of detoured Red Line service, bus shuttles and local light rail shuttles.

For complete detour information, including a map of service options, visit the Latest News section of our website or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Change to September service adjustments.

The change to O12 McKnight Flyer's Downtown routing and stops will not go into effect on September 6, 2011 due to construction of the Seventh Avenue/Crosstown Expressway bridge.

O12 buses will remain on their current routing until the construction is over and the bridge reopens.

Port Authority will announce an official date for the O12 routing change at a later time.

The O12's extra trips will still go into effect on September 6.

Read more about Port Authority's September service adjustments here.

Movie-Related Detours: Updated Aug. 19

Filming of the next Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises, will impact most Port Authority routes at some point during the month of August. Primary areas of impact will be Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland, although other neighborhoods may also be affected.

Detours will take place throughout the month due to street closures. Additionally, delays are highly likely throughout August and throughout the city due to traffic control measures.

Due to the nature of filming, detours are subject to change without notice.

Filming-related detours are expected to end by Monday, August 22.

Listed below are currently available detours; more detours will be added as they become available or if detours change. Click through to view specific details on a detour, including hours of impact and temporary stop changes.

View movie-related detours by date.

View movie-related detours by route.

To receive email notification on new detours as they’re posted, subscribe to our detour alerts.

For all detours, including those not related to filming, view our detour list. For questions, contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000, or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Detours by Date

Friday, August 19

• Approximately 8 am to 10 or 11 pm: Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  
  Detours: 6, 29, 31, 86, 88, 91, G31
  
  Regular route, delays expected: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, O1, O5, O12, P13
  BCTA-Route 1, BCTA-Route 3, New Castle Transit Route 71-Pittsburgh
  
  
• After 10 pm: Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street
  Detours: 28X, 40, 43, 87, G2, P1

Saturday, August 20

• Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street
  Detours: 28X, 39, 40, 43, 87, G2, P1
  MMVTA-Commuter A Donora-Pittsburgh, Westmoreland Transit-4S Greensburg-Pittsburgh Local
  

Sunday, August 21

• Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street
  Detours: 28X, 40, 43, 87, G2, P1
  MMVTA-Commuter A Donora-Pittsburgh
  
  

Detours by Route

1 Freeport Road

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets

2 Mt. Royal

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets

4 Troy Hill

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets

6 Spring Hill

• August 19 (detoured): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

7 Spring Garden

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

8 Perrysville

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

11 Fineview

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

12 McKnight

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets

13 Bellevue

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets

14 Ohio Valley

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

15 Charles

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets

16 Brighton

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets

17 Shadeland

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

18 Manchester

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

28X Airport Flyer

• From 10 pm August 19 through August 21 (detoured): Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street
  

29 Robinson

• August 19 (detoured): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

31 Bridgeville

• August 19 (detoured): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

39 Brookline 

• August 20 (detoured): Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street
  

40 Mt. Washington

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  From 10 pm August 19 through August 21 (detoured): Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street
   

43 Bailey

• From 10 pm August 19 through August 21 (detoured): Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street 
  

86 Liberty

• August 19 (detoured): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

87 Friendship

• From 10 pm August 19 through August 21 (detoured): Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street
  

88 Penn

• August 19 (detoured): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

91 Butler Street

• August 19 (detoured): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

G2 West Busway-All Stops

• From 10 pm August 19 through August 21 (detoured): Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street
  

G31 Bridgeville Flyer 

• August 19 (detoured): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

O1 Ross Flyer

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

O5 Thompson Run Flyer

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
  

O12 McKnight Flyer

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  August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets

P1 East Busway-All Stops

• From 10 pm August 19 through August 21 (detoured): Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street
  

P13 Mt. Royal Flyer

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets

Regional Transit Carriers

• August 19 (delays expected): Closure Of Penn Avenue From Tenth Street to Ninth Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty At Seventh Street, Penn at Tenth, at Ninth Streets
• August 20-21 (detoured): Closure Of Smithfield Street and William Penn Place Between Sixth and Liberty Avenues; Closure Of Seventh Avenue From Liberty Avenue To Grant Street; Intermittent Traffic Control On Liberty & Sixth Avenues, Grant Street
  

Reminder: Red Line detoured again this weekend.

Port Authority contractors will renovate the Fallowfield T Station platforms in Beechview during this weekend and next weekend, detouring Red Line T service.

Red Line operations will be affected from each Saturday's start of service until Sunday's end of service. 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 complete detour information, including a map of service options, visit the Latest News section of our website or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Partial East Busway Closure Aug. 20-21

Port Authority's Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway will be closed between Neville Ramp and the East Liberty Bus Division this weekend so that City contractors can work on a new pedestrian bridge between Ellsworth Avenue and the Eastside retail development. The closure will detour the P1 East Busway-All Stops bus route and temporarily close the Negley and East Liberty busway stations.

The P1 will detour primarily via Centre and Penn avenues. P1 riders who normally use Negley Station should use stops on Centre at Negley (inbound) and Centre at Negley/Giant Eagle Market District (outbound) during this time. For riders who normally use the East Liberty Station, the P1 will stop on Penn Avenue at Target (inbound) or Penn opposite Target (outbound). Delays are possible due to the P1's use of local roads. View more detour information.

The closure will go into effect with start of service Saturday. The stations and busway portion will reopen for Monday's start of service.

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

Headlines: Study says most transit systems cutting service, raising fares.

Port Authority is not alone in its need for reliable transit funding. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, a recent study from the American Public Transportation Association showed that more than half of the nation's transit system cut services or raised fares since 2010 due to funding issues and rising costs.

Read more here.

Service Adjusted on 30 Routes on Sept. 4

Schedules for about 30 bus and T routes will be revised starting Sunday, September 4, 2011. Port Authority of Allegheny County adjusts schedules four times per year to improve service.

Routes that will be adjusted are:

• 2 Mt. Royal
• 6 Spring Hill
• 8 Perrysville
• 13 Bellevue
• 14 Ohio Valley
• 16 Brighton
• 19L Emsworth Limited
• 38C Greentree Express
• 44 Knoxville
• 48 Arlington
• 51 Carrick
• 51L Carrick Limited
• 61D Murray
• 69 Trafford
• 71A Negley
• 71C Point Breeze
• 74 Homewood-Squirrel Hill
• 75 Ellsworth
• 82 Lincoln
• 86 Liberty
• G2 West Busway-All Stops
• O1 Ross Flyer
• O12 McKnight Flyer
• P3 East Busway-Oakland  
• P12 Holiday Park Flyer
• P16 Penn Hills Flyer
• P68 Braddock Hills Flyer
• Blue Line-Library
• Blue Line-South Hills Village
• Red Line

For details on adjustments as well as links to September schedules, visit our website or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Please note that for weekday-only routes, changes will go into effect on Tuesday, September 6, due to the Labor Day holiday falling on Monday, September 5. Holiday schedules will be in effect on Labor Day.  

Red Line Work Resumes Next Three Weekends

Red Line work postponed from July will resume this weekend and continue for the remaining weekends in August.

Port Authority contractors will renovate the Fallowfield T Station platforms in Beechview August 13-14, August 20-21 and August 27-28, detouring Red line service.

The Red Line will be affected each Saturday and Sunday from start of service until end of service. During this work, service to Red Line stops will be provided by a combination of detoured T service, local light rail shuttles and bus shuttles.

Red Line service will detour in both directions over the Overbrook line (where Blue Line T service operates), serving its normal stops Downtown, at Station Square and at South Hills Junction, then serving Boggs through Willow stations before continuing on its regular routing to South Hills Village. At Willow, riders can transfer to the local light rail shuttle that will operate in both directions between Overbrook Junction and Potomac. Inbound rail shuttle riders must board from outbound side at Mt. Lebanon and Dormont Junction after 8 p.m. Sunday, August 14 and Sunday, August 21 due to maintenance in the Mt. Lebanon rail tunnel.

Bus shuttles will offer inbound and outbound service to riders who use Red Line stops between Station Square and Potomac Station, with shuttle stops located close to T stops. At Station Square, riders may transfer to buses or the T to continue into Downtown Pittsburgh. At Potomac, riders may transfer to the local light rail shuttle for service to stops between Kelton and Overbrook Junction.

Regular operations will resume in time for each Monday's a.m. commute.

To view a map of shuttle stop locations and service options, click here. For further assistance, dial Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Closures of East Busway, Wabash Tunnel This Week Due to Filming

Multiple detours and temporary closures will take place this week within the Port Authority system due to filming of The Dark Knight Rises.

The Wabash Tunnel will be closed all day Wednesday, August 10 and Thursday, August 11 due to filming in the area. The closure does not affect Port Authority service, but motorists who use the tunnel should plan alternate routing.

Also on Thursday, numerous bus routes will detour due to a partial closure of the East Busway between 26th Street in the Strip District and the busway's Downtown entrance near Liberty Avenue and Grant Street. The closure will be in effect from start of service through approximately 3 p.m. During the detour, East Busway routes will not serve Penn Station; temporary stops will be on Liberty Avenue in front of the Greyhound Station (inbound) and Amtrak Station (outbound). The busway is expected to reopen in time for the afternoon rush.

Additionally, station annunciators will be silenced at Steel Plaza and light rail vehicle annunciators will be silenced at Wood Street and Steel Plaza on Thursday due to nearby filming. This will be in effect from start of service until approximately 7 p.m., or when filming finishes. Production representatives and Port Authority staff will be on hand to assist visually-impaired riders.

Many other bus routes will also be detoured due to filming throughout Downtown this week. Details on these detours as well as the busway and Wabash Tunnel closures are available on our website.

Even if their bus route is not detoured, riders should expect delays throughout the week due to filming-related traffic controls and changes in traffic patterns.

For more information, visit http://www.portauthority.org/ or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Headlines: "Port Authority in Peril?"

Last night, KDKA-AM's Robert Mangino hosted Port Authority CEO Steve Bland for an hour-long interview. The topic? The two largest financial issues facing Port Authority today: funding and legacy costs.

Listen here.

Movie-related detours posted on our website.

Filming of the next Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises, will impact most Port Authority routes at some point during the month of August. Primary areas of impact will be Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland, although other neighborhoods may also be affected.

Detours will take place throughout the month due to street closures. Additionally, delays are highly likely throughout August and throughout the city due to traffic control measures.

Due to the nature of filming, detours are subject to change without notice.

Currently available filming-related detours are now listed on our website; more detours will be added as they are released.
To receive email notification on new detours as they’re posted, subscribe to our detour alerts.

For all detours, including those not related to filming, view our detours page. For questions, contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000, or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

New Park & Ride in Lincoln Place

Port Authority has established a new Park and Ride lot located at the former Muldowney bus loop in Lincoln Place. The lot is located a short walk from 56 Lincoln Place bus stops on Mifflin Road and 53L Homestead Park Limited stops on Interboro Avenue.

The lot, which is Port Authority property, will accommodate 10-15 cars, with striping for spaces to be added at a later date. The lot is located on Muldowney Avenue near Beggs Street.

The existing shelter at the lot will not be served by buses. For inbound 56 service, riders should walk to Mifflin Road past Interboro Avenue (in front of the Sunoco gas station). For inbound 53L, riders should walk to Interboro Avenue past Leaside Drive (opposite the Sunoco station). Riders using these stops will pay a one-zone fare to ride Downtown.

Port Authority continues to actively pursue new Park and Ride opportunities in the area following the discontinuation of rider parking at the Elks Lodge and Allegheny County Airport lots.

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

Red Line Detours Postponed to Aug. 13-14, 20-21 & 27-28

Scheduled work to renovate the Fallowfield T Station platforms in Beechview has been postponed. Work will not occur this weekend or next weekend, and associated detours will also be pushed back.

Platform renovations will now occur the weekends of August 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28. Red Line operations will be affected from each Saturday's start of service until Sunday's end of service.

During these weekends, Red Line service will detour. Service to Red Line stops will be provided by a combination of detoured Red Line service, bus shuttles and local light rail shuttles.

Red Line service will detour in both directions over the Overbrook line (where Blue Line T service operates), serving its normal stops Downtown, at Station Square and at South Hills Junction, then serving Boggs through Willow stations before continuing on its regular routing to South Hills Village. At Willow, riders can transfer to the local light rail shuttle that will operate in both directions between Overbrook Junction and Potomac.

Bus shuttles will offer inbound and outbound service to riders who use Red Line stops between Station Square and Potomac Station, with shuttle stops located close to T stops. At Station Square, riders may transfer to buses or the T to continue into Downtown Pittsburgh. At Potomac, riders may transfer to the local light rail shuttle for service to stops between Kelton and Overbrook Junction.

Regular operations will resume in time for each Monday's a.m. commute.

For more infomation, view our map or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

County Airport Park & Ride Closing

Upon further evaluation of lot usage and existing available bus service, the Port Authority Park and Ride lot at Allegheny County Airport will be discontinued effective this Sunday, July 31. The 53L Homestead Park Limited currently serves the lot.

Riders who use this lot -- as well as riders who may be considering using the lot due to the closure of the Elks Lodge Park and Ride -- may wish to consider using the Century III Mall Park and Ride Lot as an alternative or view our Park and Ride map for other options.

Please note that anyone riding to or from the county airport may still do so by catching the 53L on Lebanon Church Road; the bus will no longer enter the lot but will continue its routing past the airport.

Port Authority is actively searching for new park and ride opportunities in and around the area and will alert our riders if other options become available. Port Authority thanks the airport for its years of cooperation and support for the Park and Ride program.

For more information on park and ride lots, riders may visit our Park and Ride Information Page or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Elks Lodge Park & Ride Closing

Due to sale of the property, the Elks Lodge Park and Ride lot in Lincoln Place will close effective Sunday, July 31. Bus routes 53L Homestead Park Limited and 56 Lincoln Place currently stop at the 60-space lot.

Riders may consider using the following park and ride lots as an alternative:

• Allegheny County Airport: Served by 53L Homestead Park Limited with departures approximately every 20 minutes during peak periods. 120 spaces available. Located in Zone 2.
  NOTE: The County Airport Park and Ride will also close effective Sunday, July 31.
• Century III Mall: Served by Y1 Large Flyer with departures approximately every 15 minutes during peak periods. 160 spaces available. Located in Zone 2.

Port Authority thanks Elks Lodge for its years of participation in the Park and Ride program.

For additional information on park and ride lots, riders may visit our Park and Ride Lot Information Page or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

Reminder: Red Line Detours This Weekend.

Due to station renovation in Beechview, the Red Line will detour tomorrow and Sunday. Service to Red Line stops will be provided with a combination of detoured T service, local light rail shuttles and bus shuttles.

For full details, including a link to a map of service options, view our earlier blog post.

Additionally, riders going outbound on the local light rail shuttle at Dormont Junction and Mt. Lebanon Station after 8 p.m. on Sunday must board from the inbound side due to maintenance in the Mt. Lebanon rail tunnel.

Regular Red Line service will resume in time for Monday's start of service.

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

Port Authority Reaches Agreement with Police Union

The Port Authority Board of Directors today approved a new labor agreement with the Port Authority Transit Police Association, which represents its police officers.

The agreement runs through July 31, 2013 and applies to more than 30 employees who work for the Authority's Police Department. This agreement was ratified by our police officers, but not by the unit representing sergeants and lieutenants, who work under a separate agreement. Management will continue to work with that group to reach a settlement.

The contract is retroactive to Aug. 1, 2009. Wages are frozen under the first two years of the agreement with the possibility of increases in the last two years.

"Recognizing the current financial condition of the Authority, this is certainly an austerity contract," said Jack Brooks, Chairman of the Port Authority Board of Directors. "Our police already have helped address the legacy cost issue as they gave up post-retirement healthcare in 2007 along with management and non-represented staff."

Also, new police employees hired on or after Sept. 1 will be enrolled in a defined contribution retirement program along with management and non-represented staff.