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Community Resources

Campus Map

For directions to campus, area hotels, a map of the University campus, and more, visit  the website at www.pointpark.edu/About/Directions. 

Airport

Pittsburgh International Airport

412-472-3525
www.pitairport.com
www.flypittsburgh.com
Bus: 28X Airport Flier

Train

Amtrak Station

1100 Liberty Avenue
412-471-6172
www.amtrak.com

Bus Service – Long Distance

Greyhound Station

55 11th Street
412-392-6500
www.greyhound.com

Bus Service – Commuter

Beaver County Transit Authority (BCTA)

200 West Washington Street, Rochester, PA 15074
724-728-8600
www.bcta.com

Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACT)

825 Airport Road, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
724-628-7433
www.factbus.com

Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority (MMVTA)

1300 McKean Avenue, Charleroi, PA 15022
724-489-0880
mmvta.com/index.htm

Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT)

534 Smithfield Street
412-442-2000
www.portauthority.org

Bus Schedules

Bus schedules are available in the lobby of Lawrence Hall and on PAT’s website.

Bus Passes

United Student Government provides a 25% discount on bus passes to all full-time, undergraduate students who pay the student activity fee. The passes may be purchased at the Point Park bookstore on the first floor of Lawrence Hall. Passes generally become available on the 25th day of each month until the 5th day of the following month (for example, Oct. 25-Nov. 5 for November passes.) A limited number of passes are available each month and are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. United Student Government holds the right to adjust its contribution at any time.

Bus passes and tickets may also be purchased at regular published rates on PAT’s website or at their Smithfield Street office.

Cab Companies

Yellow Cab Company

1101 Beaver Avenue
412-321-8100
www.pghtrans.com

Classy Cab

800 Vinial Street
412-322-5080
www.classycab.com

Pear Transportation Company LLC

68 Wabash Street, Ste 300
412 324-8000
www.thepearcares.com

Parking

Pittsburgh Parking Authority

Search the Parking Authority’s website for current information on parking locations and cost (by neighborhood, type of parking), leases, meters (enforcement hours, cost, reporting broken meters), parking tickets, etc. For more information, call 412-560-PARK, visit the office at 232 Boulevard of the Allies, or visit the website at www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/pghparkingauthority/html/pittsburgh_parking_authority.html

Garage locations near Point Park

Third Avenue Garage

On Third Avenue, across from Thayer Hall

Wood-Allies Garage

On the Boulevard of the Allies, across from Thayer Hall

Monongahela Wharf

Under Fort Pitt Boulevard on the Monongahela River; cars enter into the wharf from a ramp connected to the incoming side of Fort Pitt Boulevard

Station Square

Point Park University offers discount parking at Station Square for all students. For more information, email commuteraffairs@pointpark.edu or call 412-392-3835.

Street Parking

There is metered on-street parking which is free from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and all day on Sundays.