Expand and Promote Public Transportation Services

Public transportation is critical to the development of tourism in urban places not only as a means to arrive at a destination but as a means to easily and seamlessly explore a destination upon arrival. At this time, visitors to Pittsburgh are observed to use public transit at the highest rate during sports and event days at arenas owing to free bus service provided through direct agreements with the stadium and exhibition authority. Beyond peak days, public transit remains underutilized by visitors who may be less familiar with navigating the systems in Pittsburgh. To encourage ridership amongst visitors, Pittsburgh will need to expand networks to improve the efficiency of service to prove reliability and convenience, as well as leverage partnerships with tourism assets to incentivize visitors to get around the city by public transit.