• July 10th, 2026
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Alternatives to driving alone during the 25-day continuous around-the-clock closure of I-376 Parkway East in the area of the Commercial Street Bridge Replacement Project in both directions approaching the Squirrel Hill Tunnel impacting over 100,000 daily travelers.

With more than 50 park-and-ride locations conveniently located throughout the region including those from Westmoreland Transit and Pittsburgh Regional Transit, some of the smartest ways to mitigate the impacts felt by commuters during this extended 25-day closure period are riding transit and carpooling.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit recommendations include:

• Ride from the bus stop closest to home. Whenever possible, commuters should begin their trip by bus rather than attempting to drive closer to Oakland or Downtown Pittsburgh. Getting on the bus sooner helps reduce traffic, frees up road space for buses and other vehicles, and keeps everyone moving more efficiently.
• Use the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway. Those without nearby bus service are encouraged to drive to one of PRT's East Busway park and ride lots (or lots served by bus routes heading to the East Busway.) The East Busway is a dedicated bus-only roadway that bypasses traffic and provides fast and reliable service between eastern Allegheny County and Downtown Pittsburgh, with convenient connections to Downtown, Oakland, Shadyside, and East Liberty.
• For more information, visit rideprt.org/commercialstbridge.
• Park and Ride locations most relevant to commuters who will be impacted by the upcoming closure include:
  • Alpine Village Park and Ride
    • 1559 Golden Mile Hwy Monroeville, PA 15146
    • Parking spaces: 245 – Cost to park: Free
    • Served by: P12 -Holiday Park Flyer
  • Monroeville Mall Park and Ride
    • 200 Mall Circle Dr, Monroeville Mall, Monroeville, PA 15146 (By Dick's Sporting Goods)
    • Parking spaces: 240 – Cost to park: Free
    • Served by: P67-Monroeville Flyer, 67-Monroeville (recommended for Downtown access), and P68-Braddock Hills Flyer
  • Beulah Church Park and Ride (Beulah Presbyterian Church)
    • 2500 McCrady Rd, Churchill, PA 15235
    • Parking spaces: 100 – Cost to park: Free
    • Served by: P67-Monroeville Flyer, P16-Penn Hills Flyer, 67-Monroeville
  • Forest Hills Park and Ride
    • 2601 Ardmore Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15221
    • Parking spaces: 168 – Cost to park: Free
    • Served by: 69-Trafford, P69-Trafford Flyer, P76-Lincoln Highway Flyer
  • Wilkinsburg Park and Ride (Wilkinsburg Station, East Busway)
    • 450 Brushton Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (additional entrance at Wallace Avenue at Pitt Street)
    • Parking spaces: 734 – Cost to park: Free
    • Served by: P1-East Busway-All Stops (to Downtown), P3-East Busway Oakland (to Oakland)
  • Additional Park and Ride Option if the East Busway Park and Ride lots reach capacity, riders may also consider:
  • Duquesne Park and Ride
    • Route Duquesne Boulevard at Library Place, Duquesne, PA 15110
    • Parking spaces: 311 – Cost to park: Free
    • Served by: P7-McKeesport Flyer, 61C-McKeesport-Homestead, 59-Mon Valley

Motorists are also encourage to join an existing carpool (or establishing a new one) by registering with the CommuteInfo program through which you can create a free Ride Matching Profile to discover others who live near/along your expected travel routes who may also have similar destinations and schedules. Participation does not require commuters to share their exact locations to be listed in the ride-matching database and participation is easy.

For those who want to drive to a centralized location for coordination, the region's park-and-ride lot locations are an excellent option. Remember that space is limited and availalbe on a first-come-first-served basis so plan accordingly.

The Trip Planner tool from CommuteInfo not only works for finding shared rides for your daily commute, it is a valuable tool for finding shared rides for other travel, as well, including single trips like doctor's visit, shopping, nights out, or any other reason you're traveling. Moreover, the Trip Planner tool will show not only driving options, but transit, biking, and other options, as well.