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CommuteInfo on the Radio Tune in to one of the radio stations below on Sunday, November 18th at 7AM to hear the CommuteInfo Program Developer, Lisa Kay Schweyer, being interviewed by Sean McDowell on the Sunday Morning Public Affairs show. The interview lasts for over 20 minutes and includes lots of information about the CommuteInfo program and the commuting options available within the region. Please ask your co-workers, friends and family to listen, too.
"How do you get around Pittsburgh?" Interview for CMU Design Project! A graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University embarking on a design project is looking at the lifestyles of commuters who utilize multiple modes of transportation. He needs a few people to talk to (for about an hour or less) and tell him stories about getting around Pittsburgh and the region. If you would be interested in being interviewed about your commuting experience, please contact Lisa Kay at LKSchweyer@spcregion.org or by calling 412-391-5590 x375. [ top ]
Commuting Options: Information & Resources
Buses depart from Chippewa and Center Township to travel Route 60 into Pittsburgh, and buses depart from Rochester, Northern Lights, and Ambridge to travel Route 65 into Pittsburgh. Buses arrive to Heinz Field approximately 1 hour before game time, and depart Heinz Field exactly 30 minutes after the game ends. Call BCTA's Customer Information Line at 724-728-8600 for specific departure times and advance ticket purchase information. Beaver County Transit Authority will operate a Holiday Schedule Please visit www.bcta.com and click on "Service Alerts" to download Holiday schedules. Beaver County Transit Authority Has Fifth Consecutive Record Ridership Year BCTA’s Fixed Route ridership continues to set new records. The Authority announced that 671,805 people rode their buses from July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007. Up by 6% from last year and up by over 40% from 5 years ago. Click here to read the entire article.
Port Authority, in partnership with PennDOT and Tarentum Borough, will open a 29-space park-n-ride lot on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Fourth Avenue and Ross Street, under the Tarentum Bridge. The new park-n-ride lot, which includes a bus shelter and lighting, will be served by three Port Authority bus routes: 1A New Kensington, AV Allegheny Valley Flyer and AVN Allegheny Valley North Flyer. This brings to 64 the number of park-n-ride facilities served by Port Authority. For more information about the service to this new park-n-ride lot, call Port Authority Customer Service at (412) 442-2000. The CommuteInfo website has detailed information for commuters about each of the 103 park-n-ride facilities in the region…click here to check out this resource. Commuter Choice Benefits Ever hear of Commuter Choice? As defined by the Federal Transit Administration:
If you would like to learn more about Commuter Choice, check out the information on CommuteInfo’s website: http://www.commuteinfo.org/comm_why_choice.shtml. Most employers today are faced with the spiraling costs of doing business, and probably can’t afford to reward valued employees with the kind of perks as they had in the past. Perks like country club memberships, company cars, free healthcare benefits and generous retirement But are they? Very soon Port Authority will introduce Work Perks, a tax-savings program (eligible as a Commuter Choice benefit) that will allow employers to give employees more while costing employers less. Read more about this by clicking here. Some of the other transit operators in the region offer similar tax-savings programs employers can take advantage of for their employees, including the Beaver County Transit Authority and Westmoreland County Transit Authority. Please contact them directly for more information. Vanpool Groups Looking for Riders Several vanpool groups have seats available. You can view the entire list of vanpool groups by clicking here. Why not try one day for free? These are the groups with the highest number of seats available: Origin: Irwin (V122) Origin: Weirton, WV (V130) Origin: Irwin (V215) Origin: Belle Vernon (V209) Origin: Weirton, WV (V214) To obtain a complete list of vanpool groups that match your particular commute, fill out a commuter profile today by clicking here or by calling 1-888-819-6110. If vanpooling works for you, you can join on either a full-time or part-time basis. Learn more about the vanpool program on the CommuteInfo website. Carpool Groups Looking for Riders Several registered carpool groups have seats available…this is just a sample listing: Origin: West Mifflin (C051) Origin: Belle Vernon (COAK3) Origin: Cranberry (CD018) Learn about the benefits of registering your carpool with CommuteInfo or contact us to find out what specific options are available for you. Bicycling Creates Economic Growth A report was recently released by the Outdoor Industry Foundation which reports that 60 million adult Americans (18 years of age and older) bicycle each year. They also report that American bicyclists spend money on their pursuit, creating jobs and supporting local communities – contributing $133 billion to the U.S. economy each year. Read the Outdoor Industry Foundation’s report, click here. Website helps people determine the “walkability” of their neighborhoods Walk Score helps people find walkable places to live. Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. http://www.walkscore.com/index.shtml [ top ]
We are always looking for community events or speaking opportunities where CommuteInfo can be represented – please email us with your ideas!
With approximately 60% of the Southwestern Pennsylvania region's 1.5 million workers traveling outside of their resident municipality to work each day, commuting options are clearly an integral part of life for the region’s employers and workers. CommuteInfo is a program of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), operated in partnership with transportation management associations, transportation providers, businesses and non-profit service organizations throughout Southwestern PA. Through the strong network of partnerships, the CommuteInfo program offers a wide range of ride-sharing services to employers and commuters within the region, including a toll free phone number for information requests and referrals, vanpool/carpool rider matching, transit/biking/walking resources as well as park and ride lot information. CommuteInfo serves commuters and employers in 10 counties, including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland. You have received this message because you have signed up for the e-newsletter on the CommuteInfo website. If you have received this in error or no longer wish to receive messages from CommuteInfo, please reply to this message with your unsubscribe request. Thanks again for your interest in commuting alternatives and CommuteInfo . . . a better way to work. |
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Port Authority Opens New Park-n-Ride Lot
plans are becoming a thing of the past. 
