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Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Bicycle
  • PAT buses
  • Walking
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs about $35.
  • Airlines Transportation Company Inc. (412) 471-8900
  • Airport Flyer PAT’s 28X Shuttle. The bus has numerous stops throughout campus, and the trip takes about 40 minutes; as with all PAT buses, the 28X is free with your student ID.

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Free public transportation is one of the biggest perks of being an ID-carrying Pitt student. Both the city bus lines and the 'T' are free and can give you access to the expansive Pittsburgh neighborhoods served by their routes. Local shopping districts and areas with nightlife are close by to campus. If you're willing to ride a bit farther, you can reach a few different shopping plazas, including the Waterfront, which has a Target, Best Buy, restaurants, movie theaters, and stores. Free bus rides are especially great for going places like Downtown where parking is always a hassle. Most of the buses that come through Oakland go Downtown so there's never much of a wait.

The biggest complaint about public transportation is availability. During the daytime, you shouldn't have any problems getting where you need to go—buses to all major areas run frequently, especially during rush hour. But at night, options tend to be more limited. Some bus routes quit running around midnight on weeknights, and none run past 3 a.m. It's a little better on weekends, but you'll still want to check schedules carefully before you go too far out. Some routes only run once an hour after peak times and that can seem like forever in the middle of a Pittsburgh winter. Despite this drawback, the buses are too convenient to pass up. If you explore the quirks of each route early in your college career, you'll not only learn the city but also be able to get places faster and with less trouble.

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Transportation at University of Pittsburgh

raa91

Biology and Biological Sciences '15

4.6
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Transportion

The Buses are unbelievable at Pitt. There is a local shuttle that runs all around the campus every ten minutes (usually on time), and the local city buses are free for Pitt students. However, our SafeRider service is a little disappointing as they only travel within campus.

May 15, 2012

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Transportation at University of Pittsburgh

ccpanther

Chemistry '14

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Easy

There are multiple shuttles that run all around campus that are available to only Pitt students. In addition, Pitt students can ride any public bus for free with the use of their student ids, which makes going anywhere in the Pittsburgh area, as well as up and down campus extremely easy and convenient.

May 07, 2012

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Transportation at University of Pittsburgh

emp59

International Studies '13

4.6
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Buses Are the Best Option

There are campus buses that will take you around the campus and to some locations off campus, if you live in the area these are a good option. There are also the city buses that can take you all over the city and are free with your student ID card.

May 06, 2012

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User rating for University of Pittsburgh - Transportation is 4.6 out of 5 based on 54 user reviews.

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Department of Parking, Transportation, and Services

Forbes Pavilion - 3525 Forbes Ave. - www.pc.pitt.edu/transportation - Pitt’s Transportation Services runs the on-campus shuttles, as well as the SafeRider program and shuttles for students with disabilities. In addition, this office manages a limited number of buses home for holiday and University breaks.

Public TransitWhat's This?

Port Authority of Allegheny County

The Port Authority is responsible for public transportation around Allegheny County. Routes include all Port Authority Transit (PAT) buses, as well as The ‘T’ (a half subway, half tram rail line), and the Allegheny and Monongahela inclines.

(412) 442-2000

345 Sixth Ave., 3rd Floor

www.ridegold.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Pittsburgh International Airport

info@flypittsburgh.com - The Pittsburgh International Airport is 22 miles and approximately 30 minutes driving time from Pitt.

(412) 472-3525

www.pitairport.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Pittsburgh Greyhound Trailways Bus Terminal

The Greyhound bus terminal is located in downtown Pittsburgh, approximately four miles from campus. For schedule information visit their Web site, or call (800) 231-2222.

11th St. & Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh

(412) 392-6513

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Pittsburgh Amtrak Train Station

The Amtrak station is located in downtown Pittsburgh, approximately four miles from campus. For schedule information visit their Web site, or call (800) 872-7245.

1100 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh

(412) 471-6172

www.amtrak.com

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