Port Authority Celebrates 50 years by Connecting Riders to Goodies during Morning Rush

On Thursday morning, March 27th, Port Authority commemorates the past 50 years while looking to the future of Pittsburgh public transit.  Celebrate with us beginning at 7:30 am and join the Authority’s friends at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum as they distribute small tokens of our appreciation to riders at Steel Plaza, Gateway and North Side T Stations.*

Panera Bread will kick things off at Gateway Station distributing goodies to morning commuters on Thursday, March 27th.  On Friday morning, Brueggers’ Bagels greets riders with free takeaways at Steel Plaza and Wood Street T Stations and on Tuesday, April 1st, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review will be at the North Side T Station with more freebies to wrap things up.*

 

Stay tuned to 91.3 WYEP for more information and upcoming events surrounding Port Authority’s 50th! 

*One per customer, while supplies last.

 

Service Adjustments Take Effect March 16

Schedules for nearly 30 bus routes will be adjusted effective Sunday, March 16, 2014. Port Authority of Allegheny County routinely adjusts schedules four times per year.

Adjustments are based on data, such as passenger counts by stop and time, as well as feedback from operators and riders. Port Authority intends to make further system improvements later this year as additional operating funding goes into effect.

Descriptions of the adjustments are included below along with links to the new schedules that will go into effect on the 16th.

The next schedule changes will take place in June.

• 1 Freeport Road: Due to the completion of 31st Street Bridge construction, permanent stops are established at 31st Street Bridge Ramp at Rialto Street (inbound) and at the 31st Street Bridge Ramp at the 31st Street Bridge (outbound). However, due to an ongoing detour for Route 28 construction, the new permanent outbound stop will not be served until the completion of that work later this year, and a temporary outbound stop will be established at River Avenue at the 31 Street Bridge.

• 2 Mt. Royal: Due to the completion of 31st Street Bridge construction, permanent stops are established at 31st Street Bridge Ramp at Rialto Street (inbound) and at the 31st Street Bridge Ramp at the 31st Street Bridge (outbound). However, due to an ongoing detour for Route 28 construction, the new permanent outbound stop will not be served until the completion of that work later this year, and a temporary outbound stop will be established at River Avenue at the 31 Street Bridge.

• 14 Ohio Valley: Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 16 Brighton: Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 17 Shadeland: Trip times will be adjusted.

• 19L Emsworth Limited: Trip times will be adjusted.

• 26 Chartiers: Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 27 Fairywood: Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 29 Robinson: Trip times will be adjusted.

• 31 Bridgeville: Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 51 Carrick: Trip frequency on weekdays between 7:20 a.m. and 8 a.m. will be increased from every 10 minutes to every 8 minutes, adding one trip.

• 53 Homestead Park: Three inbound and four outbound midday trips will be converted to 53L trips, extending service to Greenfield, South Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh.

• 53L Homestead Park Limited: Three new inbound and four new outbound midday trips will be added (converted from 53 Homestead Park trips). The inbound trips will arrive Downtown at 10:10 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 4:05 p.m.  The outbound trips will depart Downtown at 9:15 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. These trips will serve The Waterfront.

• 61A North Braddock: Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 61B Braddock-Swissvale: Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 61C McKeesport-Homestead: Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 61D Murray: Schedule times for weekday late morning inbound trips will be adjusted. The weekday p.m. short outbound trips (from Oakland to Greenfield) will be shifted to later in the day. Instead of running between approximately 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., these trips will run between approximately 4:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

• 67 Monroeville: Trip times will be adjusted for all days, especially in the evening.

• 69 Trafford: Routing will change in Trafford at the request of the borough. Outbound buses will operate from Pitcairn-Trafford Road via Forbes Road, 7th Street, Forest Avenue, 5th Street and Brinton Avenue to Viaduct Way, and operate the reverse of that routing for inbound service. Stops and schedules will be changed to reflect the new routing.

• 71A Negley: Weekday service frequency will decrease between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. and increase between 7 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. to better match rider demand. Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 71B Highland Park: Weekday service frequency will decrease between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. and increase between 7 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. to better match rider demand. Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 71C Point Breeze: Weekday service frequency will decrease between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. and increase between 7 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. to better match rider demand. Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 71D Hamilton: Weekday service frequency will decrease between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. and increase between 7 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. to better match rider demand. Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• 75 Ellsworth: Trip times will be adjusted for all days.

• G31 Bridgeville Flyer: Trip times will be adjusted.

• P1 East Busway-All Stops: To better match rider demand, weekday service frequency will be adjusted between approximately 2:20 p.m. and 4:05 p.m., and increased between approximately 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., including the addition of two round trips.

• P69 Trafford Flyer: Routing will change in Trafford at the request of the borough. Outbound buses will operate from Pitcairn-Trafford Road via Forbes Road, 7th Street, Forest Avenue, 5th Street and Brinton Avenue to Viaduct Way, and operate the reverse of that routing for inbound service. Stops and schedules will be changed to reflect the new routing.

• Y1 Large Flyer: An outbound trip will be added at 3:13 p.m.

Wabash Tunnel Closures Next Week

The Wabash Tunnel will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily next week (Monday, March 10 through Friday, March 14) for ventilation fan replacement.

The tunnel provides a shortcut for motorists between Route 51 and the South Side. Port Authority routes do not normally use the tunnel.

Clocks Change on Sunday

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend as clocks set forward 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 Standard Time until service ends that night.

Then when Port Authority service resumes later Sunday morning, we'll be on Daylight Saving Time.

Port Authority Celebrates 50 Years This Year

March 1, 2014 marks Port Authority of Allegheny County’s 50^th anniversary.

Port Authority was created in 1959 when the Pennsylvania Legislature authorized the consolidation of 33 private transit carriers. By combining fare structures and centralizing operations, Port Authority established the first unified transit system in Allegheny County, officially coming into existence on March 1, 1964.

Be sure to keep an eye out in the months ahead as we commemorate 50 years of connecting people to life.

To learn more about Port Authority, visit the About Us page.