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.