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Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- Bicycle
- PAT buses
- Walking
How 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. Students Speak Out
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dar76 says: University of Pittsburgh 2016 Social Sciences  |
Getting on the buses for free may...
Getting on the buses for free may be the best part of Pitt. The bus system is really good and can get you anywhere in the city. No one owns a car. If you have one, don't bring it.
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The public transportation is...
The public transportation is great. There are always buses running to every part of Pittsburgh imaginable. The only drawback is that it takes a while to get to farther locations because of all the stops that they make. On the upside, your Pitt ID gets you onto all of the public forms of transportation for free, and all of it runs right through campus. Watch out for the bus lane on Fifth Avenue, though—it runs opposite of the one-way traffic, and they won’t stop for you, they’ll just beep! |
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There are bus stops all over...
There are bus stops all over campus. They can drop you off downtown, in Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, Monroeville at the mall, South Hills for the bars, or on the Waterfront pretty easily. Pay attention to when the last buses run so you don’t get stuck somewhere! |
Anonymous says: |
There are public bus stops all...
There are public bus stops all around campus, which we have access to for free. Also, there is a campus shuttle. Both run on a regular basis. |
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You can ride the PAT buses for...
You can ride the PAT buses for free with your Pitt ID. Buses go almost anywhere in the city you would be interested in and, for the most part, they are clean and pleasant. |
On-Campus Transportation
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. Department of Parking, Transportation, and Services
Public Transportation
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. Port Authority of Allegheny County (412) 442-2000 345 Sixth Ave., 3rd Floor www.ridegold.com
Taxi Cabs
Checker Cab
(412) 381-5600
Yellow Cab Co.
(412) 321-8100
Greyhound
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. Pittsburgh Greyhound Trailways Bus Terminal 11th St. & Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh (412) 392-6513 www.greyhound.com
Amtrak
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. Pittsburgh Amtrak Train Station 1100 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh (412) 471-6172 www.amtrak.com
Airport
info@flypittsburgh.com - The Pittsburgh International Airport is 22 miles and approximately 30 minutes driving time from Pitt.
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