Reading a schedule is easier than you might think.
Don’t be intimidated at first glance by all the numbers and lines. Here are some basic tips to get you started planning your trip:
1. Know where you want to go and when you want to get there.
2. You can use the schedules found on this website or on paper schedules, which can be found at various locations throughout Allegheny County.
3. Find the schedule that includes your destination. By working your way backward from your desired arrival time, you’ll then know when you need to get on the bus. Please be aware that you may have to transfer from one bus to another if there is no direct route to your destination.
4. Because there's limited space, not every stop along the route is listed in a schedule. If your stop location is between two timepoints, add a couple of minutes to the previous timepoint, and that is when you should expect the Light Rail vehicle to arrive at your stop.
5. If no arrival time or (–) is shown for a timepoint, then that particular vehicle does not stop there. Look at the lines above and below for a vehicle that does make that stop.
6. To plan your return trip, look at schedule for that route showing the reverse direction of travel and follow these same steps.
7. Keep in mind that Saturday and Sunday service is less frequent or operates fewer hours of the day than weekdays.
8. The most important thing to remember is that schedules are approximate – you should always get to your stop a few minutes early!