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SERVICE ALERT: Detour & Road Closure Alert - Houston, PA

July 9, 2021

Beginning Monday, July 19, 2021 the Chartiers Creek bridge along Pike Street in Houston will close for a replacement project conducted by PennDOT. This bridge/road closure will be in place through at least August 19, 2021.

Due to this bridge closure, the stretch of Pike Street between Racetrack Road & PA 519 in Houston will not be serviced by bus routes during the duration of this replacement project.

The County Line A, County Line B, Pittsburgh Metro, & Metro Saturday use this bridge to connect Houston & Canonsburg and will be detoured from Pike Street to Racetrack Road, I-79, & PA 519.

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Public Wi-Fi now available on Freedom Transit fixed route buses

July 23, 2021

Freedom Transit fixed route riders now have a new on-board amenity to make their commute experience more enjoyable. Public Wi-Fi has been installed on fixed route buses for riders to connect to and use while riding the bus.

The free Wi-Fi option is available on the Local Washington routes (Local A, Local B & Local Saturday), County Line A & B routes, and Pittsburgh Metro and Metro Saturday routes.

Riders who have a smart phone device will be able to join the on-board Wi-Fi option once they board the bus and should look for the network titled "FreedomTransit-Wi-Fi."

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Masks are required on public transit through September 13, 2021

June 24, 2021

Following the mask mandate issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), riders on fixed route and shared ride transportation are required to wear a face mask when using Freedom Transit services. Additionally, anyone entering the Washington Transit Center is also required to wear a face mask under this mandate.

This TSA order will remain in place through September 13, 2021 unless otherwise issued. The June 28 mask-lifting order by the state of Pennsylvania does not change the federal mask mandate expiration date of September 13, 2021.

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Take the Safety/Expectations Survey

June 22, 2021

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in coordination with local transit providers across the state, is conducting a survey to assess the safety concerns and expectations of transit bus riders as the COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out, case counts drop, and activities slowly return to normal. The feedback obtained from the survey will be distributed to Pennsylvania transit providers to help them improve their service. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.

Take Survey

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2021 Summer Youth Bus Passes are Available

May 13, 2021

Riders ages 12-17 can ride the bus all summer long for $10

The pass is good for transit use on any fixed route bus beginning Tuesday, June 1st through Saturday, September 4th.

Find out more >

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