Student
Transportation
Student Travel Resources in Pittsburgh
Biking
If you live a short distance from campus then you might consider biking
it. To keep your bike on the road, proper maintenance is a must. For those
repairs too big for you, service is available. See Gatto
Cycle & Fitness Shop - Point Breeze (412-731-9200; call for other locations); Pittsburgh Pro Bike (412-521-BIKE);
W. Liberty Schwinn (412-343-4230); Biketek (412-373-1001).
For all of your equipment needs, turn to the Sporting
Goods listing. You can information about Biking
Trails. Don't forget to wear a helmet!
Taking a Cab
Need a ride to the airport or around town? Try Express Shuttle USA
/ Pittsburgh Transportation Group (412-321-8147), Checker Cab (412-664-5600), or Yellow
Cab and Metro Cab of Pittsburgh (412-321-8100)
Taking a Bus (local)
Many universities have made fare arrangements to allow their students
to use their student IDs as bus passes. Check to see if your school has
such an arrangement. If not, yearly, monthly, weekly passes, trip tickets,
and schedules are available at Port Authority's Downtown Service Center
at 534 Smithfield St. (412-255-1356) and most universities.
Buses & Trains
Greyhound/Trailways provides inexpensive bus service to destinations
across the country. Pittsburgh station - Downtown (800-231-2222). While
Amtrak offers rail service to major cities from the downtown station.
Call for information and reservations (800-872-7245).
Airlines
- Air Canada - 888-247-2262
- AirTran Airways - 800-247-8726
- American Airlines - 800-433-7300
- Continental - 800-523-3273
- Delta - 800-221-1212
- Jet Blue - 800-538-2583
- Midwest Airlines - 800-452-2022
- Northwest - 800-225-2525
- Southwest Airlines - 800-435-9792
- United - 800-241-6522
- US Airways - 800-428-4322
- USA3000 - 877-872-3000
Still can't find it? It may be under a different listing — check
out the Student Travel in Pittsburgh
directory.
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