The Basics
What is the name of the transportation system that helps you get around Allegheny County?
PRT: Pittsburgh Regional Transit
When riding the bus, do you pay as you enter or as you exit during?
Always pay as you enter when riding the bus.
True or False: The is a "Free Fare Zone" is between First Avenue Station and Allegheny Station, from downtown to the North Shore.
True!
What’s the polite thing to do when the bus is crowded and someone older or with a disability gets on?
Offer your seat!
How many lines are there on the T?
Three: Red line, Blue Line, and Silver Line
True or False: It is important to check the lighted sign on the front of the vehicle for the route number and name before boarding.
True
Once at the T platform how will I know if I am on the correct side of the tracks?
Pay attention to the overhead signs next to the rail tracks, they will tell me the direction the T is going.
True or False: I forgot my earbuds, it is okay to listen to music loudly without them, I listen to good music!
FALSE! Music is not permitted without headphones
What do we call the light rail system that partially travels underground?
The T
I must do this on the bus to signal to the driver that I want to get off at the next stop.
Pull the yellow cord to alert the driver at the stop before.
True or False: I should stay alert when riding the T so I know when my stop is approaching.
TRUE! Stops can come up fast, especially if the route is new.
I missed my lunch but had time to get McDonald's before I caught my bus. It is fine for me to eat it on the bus ride home.
No, it is not. There is no eating on the bus, you will have to eat it before you get on or wait until you get home.
What card do you use to tap when you get on or off the bus to pay your fare?
Connect Card
The fare to ride the bus costs this much:
$2.75
True or False: Every T platform is accessible by a wheelchair.
False! Only the raised T platforms are wheelchair accessible. Low-platform stations require the use of stairs to board the railcar, and are not ADA accessible.
True or False: There is a yellow line that riders are supposed to stand behind.
True: Stand here so that you are safe and do not distract the driver.
True or False: It’s okay to distract the bus driver while the bus is moving.
False
Does the PRT charge rush hour fees?
NO, the fare is always $2.75, with 3 hours of travel time.
When do I pay my fare on the T if I am riding OUTBOUND (heading out of the city)?
I pay OUTBOUND fare when I get OFF of the T, I pay INBOUND fare when I get IN the T
When you have bags or you want to stretch out your legs, you can take up as many seats as you need.
Don't take up more than one seat, especially if the vehicle is crowded. Hold your belongings on your lap and keep them out of the aisle.