PRT will provide enhanced service across its system from April 23-25, increasing capacity and direct connections to help fans move safely and efficiently between neighborhoods, park-and-ride locations, and the official Draft footprint.
Draft Weekend service includes:
- Additional frequency and capacity on key routes
- Weekday-level service on high-ridership corridors, including:
- P1-East Busway
- G2-West Busway
- 54-North Side – Oakland – South Side
- Four limited-stop Draft bus routes operating from the north, south, east, and west
- Increased light rail service to Downtown and the North Shore
- Additional service on the 28X-Airport Flyer connecting Pittsburgh International Airport to downtown Pittsburgh and East End neighborhoods
- Systemwide service operating on Saturday schedules (April 23-25)
A Special Draft Pass will be offered via the Ready2Ride app beginning April 1. The pass will provide unlimited rides for seven days for $25
Downtown & North Shore Access
To accommodate public safety and security requirements, portions of Downtown and the North Shore will be closed to vehicular traffic during Draft week. Street parking will also be significantly restricted near the event footprint to allow emergency vehicle access and pedestrian flow.
To reduce congestion and move large volumes of fans directly to the event areas, PRT will operate four special “Football Flyer” bus routes during Draft week. These routes will operate approximately every 15 minutes on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, and every 30 minutes on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day. All routes will charge regular fares.
Football Flyers:
- 99N – Will start at the McCandless Park and Ride (9700 McKnight Road), travel to the Ross Park and Ride (5204 Perry Highway), and use the HOV lanes on I-279
- 99E – Will start at Monroeville Mall and serve every station along the East Busway
- 99S – Will start at the Large Park and Ride (219 Peters Creek Road) and serve every station along the South Busway
- 99W – Will start at the University Boulevard Park and Ride (9000 University Boulevard), serve every stop on the West Busway, the lower station of the Duquesne Incline, and the lower station of the Monongahela Incline
Light Rail Service
PRT will increase light rail service between Downtown and the North Shore during peak Draft hours.
The Red Line and Blue Line will operate from South Hills Village to North Side Station every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. The Silver Line will operate from Library to Washington Junction.
Allegheny Station will be closed from April 22–25. Riders should use North Side Station during that period.
Use of park-and-ride lots along the light rail system is highly encouraged. All lots will be open and most are free. The light rail system is also accessible from several Pittsburgh Parking Authority facilities in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Several private garages are also available on the North Side and throughout Downtown Pittsburgh.
For more information, riders can visit www.rideprt.org.