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Port Authority Service Changes Effective August 31

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Monday, August 18, 2008

Pittsburgh, PA - Port Authority announces that schedules for many bus and rail routes will change on Sunday, August 31, 2008. Port Authority adjusts schedules several times a year to improve transfer connections, adjust travel times between buses and respond to customer suggestions.

Customers are encouraged to obtain new schedules, dated August 31, 2008, for more detailed information regarding specific routing and time changes. New schedules will be available at Port Authority’s Downtown Service Center and in all major schedule racks by the final week in August and are already posted on Port Authority’s web site. The following route adjustments range from minor time modifications to major schedule revisions:

1A New Kensington
The weekday inbound trip currently arriving in Downtown Pittsburgh at 7:15 a.m. will operate five minutes late at all points. The weekday outbound trip currently leaving Downtown Pittsburgh at 7:18 p.m. will operate five minutes later at all points
5A Natrona-Argonne Drive
The weekday inbound trip currently arriving at Pittsburgh Mills at 6:14 p.m. will operate five minutes later at all points. The weekday outbound trip currently leaving Pittsburgh Mills at 4:45 p.m. will operate five minutes later at all points.
6B Spring Hill
Extra service provided to accommodate school students.
11D Perrysville Avenue
Extra service provided to accommodate school students.
11E Fineview
The weekday inbound trip arriving at Penn Avenue and Heinz Hall at 5:22 p.m. will continue to Penn Station and arrive at 5:29 p.m.
16D Manchester
Two weekday morning outbound trips have been added to serve CCAC.
26D Chartiers City
Extra service provided to accommodate school students.
28X Airport Flyer
A weekday 4:25 a.m. outbound trip from Forbes and Morewood avenues in Oakland has been added
33X West Busway-All Stops
The weekday inbound trips currently leaving Carnegie Station at 8:20 a.m. and 3:51 p.m. will operate two minutes earlier at all points.
35A Baldwin-Whitehall
The first Saturday morning trip currently leaving Leland Point at 7:59 a.m. will operate five minutes earlier at all points
36A Banksville-Cedar Boulevard
Weekday and Saturday schedules have been completely revised. Not all trips will operate to Bridgeville. Some trips will end at South Hills Village
38C Green Tree Express
One inbound morning trip departing Chartiers Valley Shopping Center at 7:57 a.m. has been added. This trip will arrive in Downtown Pittsburgh.
41B Bower Hill Road
One inbound morning trip departing Lesnett and Bank in Bridgeville at 7:18 a.m. has been added. This trip will arrive in Downtown Pittsburgh at 8:15 a.m.
42S South Hills Village via Beechview
Minor weekday departure time adjustments along the entire route have been made between 9 and 10 a.m.
46A Brentwood
The weekday outbound trip leaving Downtown Pittsburgh at 3:45 p.m. will now operate as a BR Brentwood Flyer via the South Busway.
46G Elizabeth
Weekday trips arriving and leaving Downtown Pittsburgh at 3:25 and 3:45 p.m. will operate 10 minutes later at all points. The weekday outbound trip leaving Downtown Pittsburgh at 4:28 p.m. will operate three minutes later at all points.
46K Knoxville
Extra service provided to accommodate school students.
47L Library via Overbrook
Minor weekday morning departure time adjustments along the entire route have been made between 9 and 10 a.m.
47S South Hills Village via Overbrook
Minor weekday morning departure time adjustments along the entire route have been made between 9 and 10 a.m.
51A Arlington Heights
Extra service provided to accommodate school students.
51C Carrick
Bus stops have been established along Lebanon Church Road between Route 51 and Route 885 in West Mifflin.
51G Mount Oliver
Minor schedule adjustments have been made throughout the day. Extra service provided to school students.
55E Whitaker-West Mifflin
Two inbound morning trips have been extended into the Waterfront.
58C McKeesport Express
This route will continue to operate on current Downtown Pittsburgh detour via Smithfield Street, Oliver Avenue and Grant Street. These routes will operate via Grant Street, Fifth Avenue and Liberty Avenue until further notice.
58P Port Vue-Liberty Express
This route will continue to operate on current Downtown Pittsburgh detour via Smithfield Street, Oliver Avenue and Grant Street. These routes will operate via Grant Street, Fifth Avenue and Liberty Avenue until further notice.
58V Versailles Express
This route will continue to operate on current Downtown Pittsburgh detour via Smithfield Street, Oliver Avenue and Grant Street. These routes will operate via Grant Street, Fifth Avenue and Liberty Avenue until further notice.
59U South Side Works-Oakland-Waterfront
Weekday schedule has been completely revised.
61A East Liberty-Wilkinsburg
The current routing in Downtown Pittsburgh will become permanent. Minor schedule adjustments have been made throughout the day.
61B Braddock-Swissvale
The current routing in Downtown Pittsburgh will become permanent. Minor schedule adjustments have been made throughout the day.
61C McKeesport-Homestead
The current routing in Downtown Pittsburgh will become permanent.
61D Summerset
The current routing in Downtown Pittsburgh will become permanent. Minor schedule adjustments have been made throughout the day.
61F Homestead Park
The current routing in Downtown Pittsburgh will become permanent.
64A East Liberty-Homestead
Buses arriving in East Liberty have been rerouted and will now travel via Highland Avenue, Penn Avenue, Penn Circle West, Eva Street and onto South Beatty Street
67A Monroeville
Minor schedule changes have been made throughout the weekday to improve spacing of buses on Wilkins Avenue.
67C Laketon Road
Minor schedule changes have been made throughout the weekday to improve spacing of buses on Wilkins Avenue.
67E Greensburg Pike
Minor schedule changes have been made throughout the weekday to improve spacing of buses on Wilkins Avenue.
67F Trafford
Minor schedule changes have been made throughout the weekday to improve spacing of buses on Wilkins Avenue.
68D Braddock Hills Express
Numerous schedule adjustments have been made throughout the weekday.
68J Lincoln Highway Express
The weekday outbound trip leaving Downtown Pittsburgh at 6:35 a.m. will operate two minutes later at all points.
74A Homewood-Squirrel Hill
Extra service provided to accommodate school students.
79A Regent Square
Outbound trips leaving the Wilkinsburg station will leave one minute earlier.
81B Lincoln
Three additional morning outbound and three additional afternoon inbound trips have been added to accommodate the Schenley High School students attending class at Reizenstein School.
84B Oakland Loop
The final trip will operate from Frazier-Dawson to Forbes-Oakland. Departure times have been adjusted for late trips.
86A East Hills
One early weekday outbound trip has been added between East Hills and Wilkinsburg. Saturday evening and entire Sunday schedules have been completely revised.
86B Frankstown
Saturday evening and entire Sunday schedules have been completely revised.
EBA East Busway-All Stops
Weekday and Saturday schedules have been completely revised.
EBS East Busway-Short
Weekday schedule has been completely revised.
HP Holiday Park Flyer
The outbound trip leaving Downtown Pittsburgh at 5:07 p.m. will now leave two minutes earlier. A new outbound trip will depart Downtown Pittsburgh at 5:11 p.m.

Riders wishing additional information should pick up schedules dated August 31, 2008, contact Port Authority Customer Service at (412) 442-2000 or the TTY number, (412) 231-7007, for the speech and hearing impaired, or log onto Port Authority’s Web site, www.portauthority.org.

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