Riders should be aware of the following service details for the upcoming holiday:
New Year’s Eve – Saturday, Dec. 31
Service will operate on Saturday schedules.
Riders who intend to use public transportation to attend Highmark First Night Pittsburgh should check transit schedules ahead of time, as not all routes provide service after midnight.
Additionally, several bus routes will be detoured in Downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore due to street closures related to Highmark First Night Pittsburgh events. Detours begin at around 10 a.m. and will be in effect through the end of service.
From 4 p.m. until end of service on New Year’s Eve, children under 12 can ride for free when accompanied by an adult wearing a Highmark First Night Pittsburgh button.
First-time or infrequent riders are advised that operators will not make change. For increased convenience, riders may wish to obtain a ConnectCard prior to boarding – visit ConnectCard.org for retail locations. A separate card is required for each fare-paying rider.
The Downtown Service Center and Customer Service phone line will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
New Year’s Day – Sunday, Jan. 1
Bus and incline service will operate on holiday schedules. A special holiday light rail schedule can be found here: Red Line | Blue Line
Customer service phone lines will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Downtown Service Center will be closed.
Monday, Jan. 2
Service will operate on regular schedules.
Customer service phone lines will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Downtown Service Center will be closed.
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