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88 TRANSIT LINES:
888/489-4419
100 Arentzen Blvd., Charleroi, Pa.
Stops between Charleroi and downtown; and California, Pa., and Charleroi.

ACCESS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC.:
412/562-5353, Website
650 Smithfield St., Centre City Tower, Suite 440, downtown
Door-to-door, advance-reservation, shared-ride transportation provided throughout Allegheny County. Primarily serving senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

AMTRAK:
800/872-7245, Website
1100 Liberty Ave., downtown
Rail passenger travel to 500 communities in 48 states.

BEAVER COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY:
724/728-8600, Website
200 W. Washington St., Rochester
Service between Beaver County and Pittsburgh.

BUTLER MOTOR TRANSIT:
724/282-1000, Website
Charters and tours from tri-state area to other U.S. cities and Canada.

COMMUTE INFO:
888/819-6110, Website
Southwestern Pa. Commission, Regional Enterprise Tower 425 Sixth Ave., Suite 2500, downtown
Wide range of ride-sharing services to employers and commuters within the region, including toll-free phone number for information and referrals; van-pool, car-pool, bike-pool rider-matching; transit, biking, walking resources; and inventory of park-and-ride facilities. Emergency ride-home service for program’s car-pool and van-pool participants.

LENZNER COACH LINES/COACH USA:
800/342-2349, Website
110 Lenzner Court, Sewickley
Charter services for corporate, convention and special events; 47- and 55-passenger deluxe motor coaches, 25-passenger mini buses and 26/31-passenger old-fashioned trolleys. Motor-coach tours, one-day and multi-day throughout the U.S. and Canada. Daily sightseeing trolley tours of Pittsburgh, Apr.-Nov. Call for information about Coach-to-Cruise program.

PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY:
412/442-2000, Website
Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Ave., Pittsburgh
Buses operate throughout Allegheny County; stops are marked with blue-and-white signs with route numbers and destinations. Light-rail (“T”) routes connect South Hills, Allentown and Station Square with downtown Pittsburgh. Please visit the Web site for updated information regarding: fares and special rates, route maps and trip planners, riders with special needs/disabilities, children’s and senior citizens’ fares.

TRAVELERS AID OF PITTSBURGH:
412/281-5474
103 Smithfield St., downtown; Greyhound Terminal, 55 11th St., downtown
Pittsburgh International Airport, Moon Twp.
Serves the Pittsburgh area with several programs that address the transit needs of the underserved: Medical assistance transportation program, mobile moms, trips for tots, employment and training transportation, general assistance and airport services.

WESTMORELAND TRANSIT:
800/221-9282, Website
Public bus service, commuter service, fixed-route including commuter service to Pittsburgh, Oakland and Eastern Allegheny County.



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