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.

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.

Apple Sale at Gateway Station on Dec. 19

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.

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.

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.

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.