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ACCESS Program Overview

About ACCESS Service

ACCESS is a shared-ride, public transportation program

sponsored by Port Authority of Allegheny County. The ACCESS

program is part of Port Authority’s family of services.

ACCESS Connections service is provided throughout Allegheny

County and to destinations 1.5 miles from the Allegheny County

line in adjoining counties, seven days per week between the

hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. There are no restrictions on the type

or number of trips you may take.

You can use Connections to:

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Get an ACCESS ride to and from Port Authority bus stops if

there is no stop within ¾ mile from your origin or destination.

This is called “Feeder Service.”

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Take a direct ACCESS trip if the trip on the bus is less than five

miles and would take you more than 90 minutes one-way.

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Take a direct ACCESS trip if there is bus service within ¾ mile,

but not within an hour of the time you wish to travel.

The ACCESS program offers only shared-ride transportation,

which means that passengers must share the vehicle with other

riders traveling at the same time. The vehicle may make several

stops along the way before dropping you off. Ride-sharing helps

make the best use of available vehicles and keeps the cost down.

Port Authority’s bus and light rail service is accessible to people with

a variety of disabilities. All Port Authority buses are equipped with

ramps and “kneelers” to lower the first step. Other accommodations

such as stop announcements and easy-to-read signs make using

the bus easier than ever. People with disabilities are eligible for a Port

Authority half-fare card. Make Port Authority’s accessible bus and

light rail service your first transportation choice whenever possible.

For more information, go to portauthority.org/accessibility.