August 2-3 Partial East Busway Closure

A portion of the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway will be closed this weekend for construction. The P1 East Busway-All Stops bus route will be detoured in both directions during the closure.

The busway will be closed between East Liberty Division and East Liberty Station all day Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. The busway will reopen for Monday morning’s commute.

The P1 will not serve East Liberty station during the closure but will instead serve temporary stops at Ellsworth Avenue at Emerson Street. Riders should allow for extra travel time during the detour.
 
For complete detour information, visit portauthority.org or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

July 18-20 Partial East Busway Closure

A portion of the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway will be closed this weekend due to construction. The P1 East Busway-All Stops bus route will be detoured during the closure.

The busway will be closed between Port Authority’s East Liberty bus garage and the Neville Street ramp on Friday, July 18 from 9 p.m. until that evening’s end of service.

The P1 will not serve East Liberty or Negley stations during the closure. Temporary stops will be located on Ellsworth Avenue adjacent to East Liberty Station and on Ellsworth at Negley Avenue.

Additionally, all day Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, the busway will be closed between East Liberty bus garage and East Liberty Station. The P1 will not serve East Liberty Station during this time and temporary stops will be located on Ellsworth Avenue adjacent to the station.

Riders should allow for extra travel time during the detours.

The busway will reopen for Monday morning’s commute.

For complete detour information, visit PortAuthority.org or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY, 412-231-7007).

Fourth of July Service Information Posted

Port Authority's bus, T and incline service will operate on holiday schedules on Friday, July 4.

T routes will follow holiday schedules this Independence Day. Special brochures are available at major schedule rack locations and posted below as PDFs:

• Red Line: July 4, 2014 schedule
• Blue Line: July 4, 2014 schedule

For buses and incline, holiday schedules and hours are the same as Sunday schedules and hours.

The Customer Service phone line will be staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the Downtown Service Center will be closed Friday in observance of the holiday. Port Authority's Twitter account, @PGHtransit, will not be staffed over the holiday weekend.

For more details, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Reminder: Schedule Changes Go Into Effect Sunday

Service for approximately 11 bus and light rail routes will be adjusted effective Sunday, June 15, 2014. Port Authority of Allegheny County routinely adjusts schedules four times per year.

Major adjustments include an overall increase in weekend service on the light rail system. Port Authority’s Subway Local limited service will be eliminated in favor of increased weekend frequency on the Red and Blue lines. An additional late-night weekday trip will also be added on Red Line.

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.

For more information on the adjustments, including links to new schedules, visit our Service Changes page.

East Busway Detour This Weekend

A portion of the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway will be closed this weekend so that Port Authority can demolish the closed pedestrian bridge and staircase at Negley Station. The P1 East Busway-All Stops and P3 East Busway-Oakland bus routes will be detoured during the closure.

The busway will be closed between Port Authority’s East Liberty bus garage and the Neville Street ramp from Friday, June 6 at 8 p.m. until end of service Sunday, June 8. The busway will reopen for Monday morning’s commute.

The P1 and P3 will not serve Negley or East Liberty stations during the closure but will instead serve nearby temporary stops. Riders should allow for extra travel time during the detour.

Please note that Port Authority's real-time vehicle tracking cannot currently display detours. Therefore the P1 and P3 will not be tracked along the detoured portion of their routes during the busway closure.

The pedestrian bridge and staircase at Negley Station have been closed since October 2007 due to deteriorating conditions. A separate entrance ramp provides access to the station from Negley Avenue.

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

Take Transit to the Three Rivers Arts Festival

It's easy to visit the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival using public transportation. Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail and bus service connects Downtown Pittsburgh to communities throughout the region.

Most Arts Festival activities are located just steps from Port Authority's Gateway Station light rail station and a short walk from numerous Downtown bus routes.

For help in planning a transit trip, visit PortAuthority.org, use Google Maps or contact Port Authority Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Occasional riders and visitors are encouraged to use Port Authority's fare card system, ConnectCard, for the quickest, most secure and most convenient way to pay their transit fare.

ConnectCards with stored cash value are available for purchase at Port Authority's Downtown Service Center, most area Giant Eagle locations and other selected retailers. A one-way trip to Downtown is $2.50 from city neighborhoods and adjacent suburbs, or $3.75 from outer suburbs.

Once you have a card, it never expires and can be reloaded at any ConnectCard machine in addition to retail locations.

Calendar week passes and 10-trip blocks are available on ConnecTix, limited-use paper cards that are sold from ConnectCard machines.

For more details, view a map and list of all ConnectCard and ConnecTix locations.

Special fares are also available for seniors, riders with disabilities and children. Learn more.

CANCELED: East Busway Closure and P1 Detour

The partial closure of the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway scheduled for this weekend (May 30-June 1) has been canceled.

As a result, the P1 East Busway-All Stops bus route will remain on regular routing and serve all stations this weekend.

Work to demolish Negley Station’s closed pedestrian bridge and staircase will be rescheduled for a later date.

Bus and T Detours for Transit Tunnel Closure This Weekend

The Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be closed for rail maintenance all day Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. During the closure, light rail service and several bus routes will be detoured.

Red and Blue line service will detour in both directions via Allentown, bypassing Station Square. Special rail shuttle service will operate between Station Square, Downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore. Riders must transfer from the Red or Blue line to the rail shuttle for Station Square service. Delays of around 10 minutes should be expected due to the detour.

Seven Port Authority bus routes will be detoured inbound via Arlington and Warrington avenues and outbound via the Wabash Tunnel, with minor temporary stop changes resulting from the detour.

All riders using detoured service should allow for extra travel time.

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

Port Authority Memorial Day Service

Port Authority of Allegheny County's bus, T and incline service will operate on holiday schedules for Memorial Day, this Monday, May 26.

The Customer Service phone line will hold holiday hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the Downtown Service Center will be closed on Memorial Day.

Port Authority's Twitter account (@PGHtransit) will not be staffed on Memorial Day.

Light rail service will operate as two-car trains throughout much of the weekend due to the Pirates home games, and extra T service/subway local service will be added for high-attendance games.

West Busway Detour for 28X and G2 This Sunday

Port Authority’s West Busway will be partially closed from 6 a.m. to noon on Sunday, May 18 due to a community event for the Special Olympics.

Two bus routes will be affected in both directions: the 28X Airport Flyer service to Bell and Idlewood stations and the G2 West Busway-All Stops service to Bell, Idlewood and Carnegie stations.

Instead of serving those stations, buses will instead serve the following temporary stops located off the Busway:

28X

INBOUND	OUTBOUND
Anthony at Noblestown	Noblestown at Morange (at Bishop Canevin)
Noblestown opp Morange (opp Bishop Canevin)	Chestnut at E. Main

G2

INBOUND	OUTBOUND
Third at W. Main	Noblestown at Morange (at Bishop Canevin)
Mansfield opp Campbell's Run	Jane at Chestnut
Mansfield at Chestnut	Mansfield at Campbell's Run (farside at bus shelter)
Noblestown opp Morange (opp Bishop Canevin)	Third  Main

Riders should allow for extra time when traveling on detoured routes.

For questions, contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.

May 11 Work Near Transit Tunnel to Impact Bus and T

The Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be closed to buses for part of the day Sunday, May 11 so that Port Authority may conduct rail maintenance.

The closure will be in effect from the morning’s start of service until about 1 p.m.

This work has been rescheduled from May 10.

During the closure, affected bus routes will be detoured inbound via Allentown and outbound via the Wabash Tunnel. Riders should allow for extra travel time due to the detour.

T service will still use the tunnel but will single-track in the affected area during this time, with all inbound service using the outbound platforms at South Hills Junction and Station Square. Outbound T service will remain regular route during this time. Delays of around five to eight minutes may occur due to single-tracking.

For more information, please view our Detour Notice or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Sunday Night: Transit Tunnel Closed to Buses; T to Single-Track

The Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will be closed to buses from 6 p.m. Sunday until the evening’s end of service so that Port Authority may conduct rail maintenance.

During the closure, a small number of bus routes will be detoured inbound via Allentown and outbound via the Wabash Tunnel. Riders should allow for extra travel time due to the detour.

T service will still use the tunnel but will single-track in the affected area during this time, with all inbound service using the outbound platforms at South Hills Junction and Station Square. Outbound T service will remain regular route during this time. Delays of around five to eight minutes may occur due to single-tracking.

Please note that all Pittsburgh Marathon-related detours will end by around 3 p.m. Sunday and will not overlap with this detour.

For assistance or more information, contact Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Marathon Weekend Transit Information

Port Authority bus service will be extensively detoured this weekend due to street closures for the annual Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and related events. Additionally, extra service and extended hours will be available on the East Busway, West Busway, inclines and light rail system on Sunday morning to assist participants traveling to the marathon start line.

More than 50 Port Authority bus routes will be detoured throughout the city during the full marathon on Sunday, May 4. Detours will begin with start of service and are expected to last until about 3 p.m. All routes will remain on detour until this time regardless of when local streets reopen. During the marathon, riders should anticipate delays and allow for extra time when traveling.

In Downtown, buses will be rerouted to serve stops near Steel Plaza T station, where riders may transfer to the T for free. Additionally, routes normally serving both Squirrel Hill and Oakland will not serve Oakland during the marathon, but a free shuttle will transport riders between the two neighborhoods

On Sunday, light rail service will begin around 4 a.m. and both inclines will open early at 5 a.m. Early morning trips will be added on the East and West busways.

Smaller detours will be in effect in Downtown and on the North Side on Friday and Saturday for marathon set-up and other events, like the 5K race and children’s marathon.

Complete information on detours and extra service is available on our Marathon Information page or by calling Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).

Port Authority's 50th Anniversary Bus & T Wraps

Port Authority celebrates the past but looks to the future of transit in Allegheny County.  Step back in time and ride on one of our Anniversary Bus or T's. #50yrsPGHTransit



Easter Weekend Service Information

Port Authority of Allegheny County's bus, T and incline service will follow regular weekday schedules on Friday, April 18 (Good Friday), but the Downtown Service Center on Smithfield Street will be closed in observance of the holiday.

The Customer Service phone line will be open Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On Saturday and Easter Sunday, the Customer Service phone line will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and transit service will follow Saturday and Sunday schedules, respectively. 

Port Authority's Twitter account will not be staffed on Good Friday.

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.

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.

Presidents Day Service Information

Port Authority of Allegheny County will provide regular weekday bus, light rail and incline service on Presidents Day (Monday, Feb. 17).

The Authority’s Downtown Service Center on Smithfield Street will be closed Monday in observance of the holiday. Additionally, the Authority's Twitter account, @PGHTransit, will not be staffed Monday.

The Customer Service phone line will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the holiday. Dial 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007) for assistance.

CANCELED: Weekend Transit Tunnel Closure & Detours

This weekend’s planned closure of the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel is canceled due to the weather forecast.

Light rail and buses that use the tunnel will operate on regular route.

A new date for the tunnel closure and detour will be announced at a later time.

Jan. 24-26 Transit Tunnel Closure & Detours

Port Authority’s light rail system and several bus routes will detour all weekend starting at 9 p.m. Friday, January 24 due to continuing ventilation system work in the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel.

During the closure, Red Line and Blue Line service will be routed over the former Allentown Line in both directions. Due to the detour, Red Line and Blue Line cars will be unable to serve Station Square, so a rail shuttle will operate between Station Square and First Avenue Station to help riders connect to and from Station Square. Subway Local service will also operate on Saturday and Sunday, but will not serve South Hills Junction.

Buses that normally use the tunnel will also be detoured. Riders using detoured bus and light rail service should allow for extra travel time.

Regular service is expected to be restored by Monday morning.

This detour is subject to postponement due to weather. Port Authority will issue an updated release if the work is postponed or canceled.

For more information, please view the Detour Notice or call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).