Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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