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We advance initiatives that foster economic vitality and improve Downtown life – for a moment or for a lifetime. 925 Liberty Avenue, 4th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412-566-4190 [email protected] CommuteInfo Info on how to schedule your daily commute, including regional transit, vanpooling, carpooling, biking and park-n-ride facilities. commuteinfo.org Walk Pittsburgh Find information on walking benefits, routes, safety, and events. walkpittsburgh.org Bike Pittsburgh Bike Pittsburgh provides resources from bike-specific maps, how-to videos, and more to help all be comfortable biking in an urban environment. bikepgh.org ParkPGH Plan ahead with real-time availability info for Greater Downtown Pittsburgh garages via web, app, text, or a call-in service. parkpgh.org WELCOME TO DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH! We encourage all to walk, bike, take public transportation, or share rides to get around Downtown. WALKING Getting Around Downtown Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Pittsburgh: it’s easy to walk from one end of Downtown to the other in 25 minutes or less. Getting to major destinations like sports stadi- ums, local museums, restaurants, and more is all accomplished easily on foot. Three Rivers Heritage Trail The Three Rivers Heritage Trail System is a multi-use, 24-mile riverfront trail system with segments on both banks of Pittsburgh’s three rivers that provides access to city neighborhoods, business districts, and local attractions. For trail information: friendsoftheriverfront.org Bridge Walkways Cross the Fort Pitt and Fort Duquesne Bridges on dedicated pedestrian walkways and easily get between Point State Park and the North & South Shores. BIKING Healthy Ride Bike Share Enjoy Pittsburgh’s public bike sharing system, now with 20 of the city’s 175 stations located in Downtown. Rides start at $2 for 30 minutes, and get unlimited 15-minute free bike rides with your Port Authority ConnectCard. healthyridepgh.com Downtown Bike Lanes Explore Downtown using dedicated and protected bike lanes throughout the neighborhood. Use the new Mon Wharf Switchback Ramp to effortlessly bike from Point State Park to Smithfield Street, the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, and beyond. Bike Fix-It Stations In need of an air pump and wrench or maybe a patch kit and tire lever? Six bike fix-it stations offer free bike tools for cyclists in need of on-the-go bike repair. Bike Racks and Shelters Find bike racks and shelters near many destinations across Downtown, including 20 public art bike racks in the Cultural District. All Pittsburgh Parking Authority garages have free sheltered bike racks. Bike Storage Hubs Lease a dedicated space for your bike at the Century Building (130 7th Street) or Third Avenue Garage Bike Station. PUBLIC TRANSIT How to Ride One-way fares on light rail and busses are $2.50 with a ConnectCard and $2.75 with cash. Children up to age 5 ride free with a fare-paying adult. ConnectCards are available at the Downtown Service Center and Downtown light rail stations. All-day passes are also available for $7 . Bikes can be brought on-board light rail, Port Authority busses, and the inclines. For schedules, route planning, fares: portauthority.org (412) 442-2000 Light Rail Light rail trains serve the North Shore, Downtown, Station Square, and South Hills areas of Pittsburgh and run both above and underground. Free Fare Zone Travel around Downtown quickly in the light rail free fare zone with unlimited free travel between the First Side and North Shore stops. Bus Busses connect Downtown users to neighborhoods and destinations throughout the region. East Busway A dedicated bus-only road provides fast travel between Downtown and East End communities, including Shadyside, East Liberty, Wilkinsburg, and Swissvale. To the Airport Bus service to the airport is available on the 28X – Airport Flyer, with a limited number of stops between Downtown and Pittsburgh International Airport. Inclines The Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines have been traveling between the South Shore and scenic Mt. Washington since 1870, offering breathtaking views of Downtown and providing easy access to and from the top of the mountain with trips every 15 minutes. portauthority.org Paratransit ACCESS is a paratransit service that provides door-to-door, advanced reservation transportation, primarily serving people with disabilities, human service agencies, and people aged 65 and over. Reserve a ride by calling (412) 562-5353 or Relay 711. myaccessride.com Passenger Rail The Pennsylvanian and the Capitol Limited have daily trips through Downtown, offering connections to national destinations including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and New York City. amtrak.com RESOURCES & APPS Transit App Get real-time information and route planning combining public transportation, ridehailing, bikeshare, and carshare on your smartphone. transitapp.com Moovit App Peace of mind for public transportation with all local transit options and alerts. moovitapp.com Google Maps Plan your journey and map out detours, whether by foot, bike, car, or public transit. maps.google.com Scoobi On-demand electric scooter rentals available seasonally, from spring to fall, in Downtown and East End neighborhoods. scoobi.com Uber, Lyft, Z-Trip Downtown Pittsburgh is serviced by Uber, Lyft, and Z-Trip for on-demand ridehailing . Zipcar Cars, trucks, and vans available to rent by the hour or the day throughout Downtown, with special rates for college students. zipcar.com For dining, shopping, events, and even more ways to get around: DowntownPittsburgh.com WALKING • BIKING • BUS & LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT RESOURCES • CONSTRUCTION DID YOU KNOW? IT TAKES LESS THAN 25 MINUTES TO CROSS Downtown BY FOOT. A

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Page 1: WELCOME TO PUBLIC RESOURCES DOWNTOWN & APPS … · number of stops between Downtown and Pittsburgh International Airport. Inclines The Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines have been

We advance ini t iatives that foster economic vi tal i t y and improve Downtown l i fe – for a moment or for a l i fet ime.

925 Liberty Avenue, 4th FloorPittsburgh, PA 15222Phone: [email protected]

CommuteInfoInfo on how to schedule your daily commute, including regional transit , vanpooling, carpooling, biking and park-n-ride facilities. commuteinfo.org

Walk PittsburghFind information on walking benefits, routes, safety, and events. walkpittsburgh.org

Bike PittsburghBike Pittsburgh provides resources from bike-specific maps, how-to videos, and more to help all be comfortable biking in an urban environment . bikepgh.org

ParkPGHPlan ahead with real-time availability info for Greater Downtown Pittsburgh garages via web, app, tex t , or a call-in service. parkpgh.org

W E L C O M E T O D O W N T O W N P I T T S B U R G H ! We encourage all to walk , bike, take public transportation, or share rides to get around Downtown.

W A L K I N G Getting Around DowntownDowntown is the most walkable neighborhood in Pittsburgh: it ’s easy to walk from one end of Downtown to the other in 25 minutes or less. Getting to major destinations like sports stadi-ums, local museums, restaurants, and more is all accomplished easily on foot .

Three Rivers Heritage Trail The Three Rivers Heritage Trail System is a multi-use, 24-mile river front trail system with segments on both banks of Pittsburgh’s three rivers that provides access to city neighborhoods, business districts, and local attractions. For trail information: friendsoftheriverfront.org

Bridge WalkwaysCross the Fort Pitt and Fort Duquesne Bridges on dedicated pedestrian walkways and easily get between Point State Park and the North & South Shores.

B I K I N G Healthy Ride Bike ShareEnjoy Pittsburgh’s public bike sharing system, now with 20 of the city ’s 175 stations located in Downtown. Rides star t at $2 for 30 minutes, and get unlimited 15-minute free bike rides with your Port Authority ConnectCard. healthyridepgh.com

Downtown Bike Lanes Explore Downtown using dedicated and protected bike lanes throughout the neighborhood. Use the new Mon Wharf Switchback Ramp to effor tlessly bike from Point State Park to Smithfield Street , the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, and beyond.

Bike Fix-It StationsIn need of an air pump and wrench or maybe a patch kit and tire lever ? Six bike fix-it stations offer free bike tools for cyclists in need of on-the-go bike repair.

Bike Racks and SheltersFind bike racks and shelters near many destinations across Downtown, including 20 public ar t bike racks in the Cultural District . All Pittsburgh Parking Authority garages have free sheltered bike racks.

Bike Storage HubsLease a dedicated space for your bike at the Century Building (130 7th Street) or Third Avenue Garage Bike Station.

P U B L I C T R A N S I THow to RideOne-way fares on light rail and busses are $2.50 with a ConnectCard and $2.75 with cash. Children up to age 5 ride free with a fare-paying adult . ConnectCards are available at the Downtown Service Center and Downtown light rail stations. All-day passes are also available for $7 . Bikes can be brought on-board light rail, Port Authority busses, and the inclines. For schedules, route planning, fares:portauthority.org • (412) 442-2000

Light RailLight rail trains serve the North Shore, Downtown, Station Square, and South Hills areas of Pittsburgh and run both above and underground.

Free Fare ZoneTravel around Downtown quickly in the light rail free fare zone with unlimited free travel between the First Side and North Shore stops.

BusBusses connect Downtown users to neighborhoods and destinations throughout the region.

East BuswayA dedicated bus-only road provides fast travel between Downtown and East End communities, including Shadyside, East Liberty, Wilkinsburg, and Swissvale.

To the AirportBus service to the airport is available on the 28X – Airport Flyer, with a limited number of stops between Downtown and Pittsburgh International Airport .

Inclines The Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines have been traveling between the South Shore and scenic Mt . Washington since 1870, offering breathtaking views of Downtown and providing easy access to and from the top of the mountain with trips every 15 minutes. portauthority.org

ParatransitACCESS is a paratransit service that provides door-to-door, advanced reservation transportation, primarily serving people with disabilities, human service agencies, and people aged 65 and over. Reserve a ride by calling (412) 562-5353 or Relay 711. myaccessride.com

Passenger RailThe Pennsylvanian and the Capitol Limited have daily trips through Downtown, offering connections to national destinations including Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and New York City. amtrak.com

R E S O U R C E S & A P P S

Transit AppGet real-time information and route planning combining public transportation, ridehailing, bikeshare, and carshare on your smartphone. transitapp.com

Moovit AppPeace of mind for public transportation with all local transit options and aler ts. moovitapp.com

Google MapsPlan your journey and map out detours, whether by foot , bike, car, or public transit . maps.google.com

ScoobiOn-demand electric scooter rentals available seasonally, from spring to fall, in Downtown and East End neighborhoods. scoobi.com

Uber, Lyft, Z-TripDowntown Pittsburgh is serviced by Uber, Lyft , and Z-Trip for on-demand ridehailing.

ZipcarCars, trucks, and vans available to rent by the hour or the day throughout Downtown, with special rates for college students. zipcar.com

For dining, shopping, events, and even more ways to get around: DowntownPittsburgh.com

WALKING • BIKING • BUS & LIGHT RAILTRANSIT RESOURCES • CONSTRUCTION

D I D Y O U K N O W ?

IT TAKES LESS THAN 2 5 M I N U T E S

TO CROSS Downtown

BY FOOT.

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D O W N TO W N D E S T I N AT I O N S707-709 Penn Avenue Galleries

Andy Warhol Museum

Arcade Comedy Theater

August Wilson Center

Benedum Center

Bricolage Production Company

Byham Theater

Cabaret at Theater Square

Carnegie Science Center

Fort Pitt Museum

Harris Theater

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D O W N TO W N C O N S T R U C T I O NLower Hill Redevelopment Project(Ongoing) Predevelopment work

I-279 Parkway North Improvement Project(2017-2019)Northbound ramp closures, mainline I-279 restrictions, crossovers

Rachel Carson Bridge Rehabilitation (9TH Street Bridge)(2019-2020)Complete closure repair & rehabilitation. 10th Street Bridge Paving(2018-2019)Paving the bridge deck & completion of painting

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I-579 “Cap” Urban Connector Project(2019-2021)Park connector project linking Downtown & the lower Hill District

9th and Penn Garage Redevelopment(Ongoing)Demolition & reconstruction of the public parking garage

Grant Street Reconstruction Project (2019-2020)Replacement of all bricks & damaged portions of the concrete subbase.

Forbes Avenue Sidewalk Extension Project(2019)Sidewalk ex tension between Market Square and Wood Street .

Boulevard of the Allies (2019-2020)Resurfacing, signal upgrades, ADA curb cut ramp installation, and pedestrian safety improvements.

Amtrak Station

Free Fare Zone Light Rail Station

Parking Garages with Bike Racks

Walking & Biking Trails

Light Rail Route

Pedestrian & Bike Walkways

Bike Lanes

Healthy Ride Bike Share

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Inclines

Port Authority Service Center

Trail Access Connections

Airport Flyer Stops (28X)

Light Rail Station

Bike Fix-It Station Locations

Rivers Casino

Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center

SPACE Gallery

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Wood Street Galleries