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ACTC Elects New Officers
Friday, June 29, 2007 (461 reads)


Pittsburgh, PA – The Allegheny County Transit Council, a volunteer citizens’ advisory council to the Port Authority Board of Directors, has elected a new slate of officers effective July 1, 2007.

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Dump The Pump Pass Winner Announced
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 (1116 reads)


Port Authority today awarded a monthly pass to the winner of its drawing held earlier this month in conjunction with National Dump The Pump Day.

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Port Authority Adopts Budget for Fiscal Year 2008
Friday, June 22, 2007 (1044 reads)


Pittsburgh, PA – The Port Authority Board of Directors today approved a $325.1 million Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget that includes a 10 percent service reduction this September and a fare increase in January, thereby forcing the Authority to virtually deplete funds which had been designated for capital purposes in order to offset a $44.6 million deficit.

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Stanwix Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard Closures
Friday, June 22, 2007 (2842 reads)


A portion of Stanwix Street, between Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Penn Avenue, will close on Monday, July 2, 2007, for a five-month period to accommodate construction activities associated with the North Shore Connector.

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June Events, Work to Detour Buses
Friday, June 22, 2007 (1130 reads)


Various Port Authority bus routes will be detoured due to upcoming construction activities and community events.



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Dump The Pump Day June 21
Monday, June 18, 2007 (1250 reads)


Pittsburgh, PA – Port Authority is joining transit agencies across the United States in encouraging motorists to Dump the Pump and use public transportation as a way to beat high gas prices on Thursday, June 21, 2007.



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Tony Dorsett Drive to Close
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 (840 reads)


Beginning Monday, June 18, 2007, a section of Tony Dorsett Drive will close to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic for a two-month period to accommodate construction activities associated with the North Shore Connector.


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New Customer Service Hours
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 (1769 reads)


Due to staff reductions as a result of internal cost-savings initiatives, Port Authority will reduce weekend Customer Service Department and weekday Downtown Service Center hours of operation by 90 minutes starting Sunday, June 17, 2007.


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Rail Work to Alter 44S Shuttle Service
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 (1288 reads)


Pittsburgh, PA – Port Authority will replace worn rail between the Neeld and Traymore T stops in Beechview beginning Monday, June 18, 2007, altering 44S Castle Shannon-Beechview rail shuttle service for approximately five weeks.

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Saints Simon & Jude Lot Closing
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 (815 reads)


Pittsburgh, PA – Due to the termination of Port Authority’s lease at Saints Simon and Jude Church on Greentree Road, customers will not be permitted to use the lot after the conclusion of regular service on Saturday, June 30, 2007.

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Service Added For Wings Over Pittsburgh
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 (717 reads)


Pittsburgh, PA – Port Authority will add special service to the Wings Over Pittsburgh event at Greater Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday and Sunday, June 16-17, 2007.

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Port Authority Helps Pittsburgh Celebrate Everything!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 (1244 reads)


Pittsburgh, PA – There’s something for everyone in region on Saturday, June 16, and Port Authority service can get you right to your favorite event whether you come early or stay late as part of Pittsburgh Celebrates Everything!

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Port Authority Announces Connect '09 Initiative
Friday, June 08, 2007 (99 reads)


Port Authority Announces Connect ’09 Initiative

Pittsburgh, PA – Port Authority today announced the start of Connect ’09, an ambitious 18-month initiative to connect neighborhoods through new service models and connect the region by enhancing coordination of transit services and adopting a regional fare collection system based on smart card technology.



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June Events To Detour Buses
Thursday, June 07, 2007 (1115 reads)


Pittsburgh, PA – The following Port Authority bus routes will be detoured due to construction activities and events

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McDonald Park and Ride to Open
Thursday, June 07, 2007 (494 reads)


Port Authority’s first park and ride lot in Washington County, 75 spaces at the McDonald Land Plaza on West Barr Street in McDonald, will be available for customers beginning Monday, June 18, 2007.

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St. Anne's Park and Ride Lot to Temporarily Close
Wednesday, June 06, 2007 (437 reads)


Port Authority’s St. Anne’s Park and Ride Lot will close for six days starting Monday, June 11 through Saturday, June 16, 2007. The closure is necessary to accommodate the St. Anne’s Parrish’s annual carnival.

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