Dear Mooviters,
It’s that time of year again for turkey, pumpkin pie, and family gatherings! Thanksgiving is also one of the busiest travel times of the year, and using transit can save time and stress.
Here are some top tips for navigating transit during the holiday:
🦃Be Prepared for the Turkey Day Traffic & Transit Changes!
Peak Travel times are:
- Wednesday, Nov. 27 (just before Thanksgiving)
- Saturday, Nov. 30 (post-feast travels)
- Sunday, Dec. 1 (heading home from holiday visits)
Many Agencies operate holiday, alternative, or no service on the following days:
- Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 29
- Complete list of Thanksgiving Service by Popular Agency – see below👇
🚍Plan Ahead & Take Public Transit to Thanksgiving!
- 🗓Plan:
- Use Moovit to plan your trip in advance to check for best travel options.
- Traveling out of your metropolitan area? No worries, Moovit includes Intercity options like Amtrak, Flixbus, & Megabus.
- Traveling on Wednesday – consider traveling early or late to avoid the rush.
- Park & Ride – check park & ride options in your area to access hub stations and leave the car behind.
- 🎟Pay:
- If available pay for your ticket in advance to save hassle at the station
- Amtrak and other intercity services often require reservations during Thanksgiving. Book tickets as early as possible.
- 🚌Ride:
- Use Moovit during your trip for real-time arrivals.
- Check Moovit for service updates that impact your trip.
No matter how you choose to travel this Thanksgiving, remember: Transit offers plenty of options to make your journey smooth, simple, and stress-free. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the holiday season—whether you’re shopping, traveling, or spending time with loved ones!
Thanksgiving Day Service by Agency
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
- PRT will operate the following service for Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28th:
- PRT Bus – Sunday Service
- Red & Silver Line – 2024 Holiday Rail Schedule
- Blue Line – No Service
- PRT will resume regular service on Friday, November 29th.
- PRT will operate the following service for Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28th:
- The following agencies will have no service on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28th, and resume regular service on Friday, November 29th:
- BCTA
- Freedom Transit (Transit Center is closed on Friday, Nov 29th – to schedule a ride please call before noon on Wednesday Nov 27th)
- Mid-Mon Valley Transit
- Butler Transit Authority
- IndiGo
- Amtran
Happy Thanksgiving,
The USA Moovit Team