Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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:
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).
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Port Authority Scores Big at Annual Telly Awards
Port Authority was recently presented an award for its new ConnectCard video during the 35th annual Telly Awards. The 60-second video, produced for Port Authority by Wrecking Crew Media, featured the Pirate Parrot riding the T and using his ConnectCard to get to the ballpark.
Port Authority ran the video as part of its year-long sponsorship with the Pittsburgh Pirates to promote the ConnectCard. Port Authority and the Pirates have partnered on a number of promotions since the ConnectCard was launched, including this season's Connect and Save promotion.
The Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. For more information, visit TellyAwards.com.
Port Authority ran the video as part of its year-long sponsorship with the Pittsburgh Pirates to promote the ConnectCard. Port Authority and the Pirates have partnered on a number of promotions since the ConnectCard was launched, including this season's Connect and Save promotion.
The Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. For more information, visit TellyAwards.com.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Buses Detour for Pride Events This Weekend
Numerous Port Authority bus routes will see detours and temporary stop changes in Downtown Pittsburgh this weekend for this year's Pittsburgh Pride events.
Nineteen bus routes will be detoured all day Saturday, June 14 for the Pride in the Street event and concert that will close portions of Liberty Avenue and Smithfield Street.
On Sunday, June 15, multiple detours will be in place for the day-long Pride Fest event and the Pride Awareness March around midday. Altogether about 40 Port Authority bus routes will be impacted that day.
Additionally, riders should keep in mind that schedule changes go into effect on light rail service and several bus routes starting Sunday.
Please allow for extra time when using detoured routes.
For more information, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).
Nineteen bus routes will be detoured all day Saturday, June 14 for the Pride in the Street event and concert that will close portions of Liberty Avenue and Smithfield Street.
On Sunday, June 15, multiple detours will be in place for the day-long Pride Fest event and the Pride Awareness March around midday. Altogether about 40 Port Authority bus routes will be impacted that day.
Additionally, riders should keep in mind that schedule changes go into effect on light rail service and several bus routes starting Sunday.
Please allow for extra time when using detoured routes.
For more information, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 (TTY 412-231-7007).
Thursday, June 12, 2014
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.
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.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Forward Thinking Closes this Friday
For the past four weeks, Port Authority invited transit riders and local citizens to join the conversation on the future of public transportation on the community engagement website Forward Thinking. Thanks to more than 2,400 participants, Port Authority has collected more than 300 ideas to formulate a vision of what a modern transit system would look like for Allegheny County.
This Friday, June 13, Forward Thinking is wrapping up, but that doesn’t mean that the conversation is over. Later this year, Port Authority will give the community more opportunities to weigh in and participate in shaping our future. We are looking to the public to continue this conversation even after Forward Thinking ends.
Port Authority will be taking your comments and using them to help make future decisions on projects to enhance the rider experience and make the system more user-friendly. We’re committed to a new vision for Port Authority that is more transparent, accessible and modern.
This Friday, June 13, Forward Thinking is wrapping up, but that doesn’t mean that the conversation is over. Later this year, Port Authority will give the community more opportunities to weigh in and participate in shaping our future. We are looking to the public to continue this conversation even after Forward Thinking ends.
Port Authority will be taking your comments and using them to help make future decisions on projects to enhance the rider experience and make the system more user-friendly. We’re committed to a new vision for Port Authority that is more transparent, accessible and modern.
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