Pittsburgh’s public transportation system helps students explore the city. But if you’ve never ventured out on your own before, flashing your student ID for a free ride on a PAT bus may be a bit scary. Sara Hussain, Kathryn Maher, Kelsey Muchnok and Jenna Neal want to change that. They created Mybus, the ultimate guide to navigating Pittsburgh. When Kelsey asked us to share their work with the HC audience, we were thrilled. Read on for all of the info you need to plan your next adventure. Thanks to Kathryn, Kelsey, Jenna and Sara for this incredible resource!
Note: HC Chatham did not independently verify any of the information presented here.
How to get to Oakland from Chatham
There are multiple buses that can get YOU from campus to Oakland
- You can stay on 5th Ave opposite the campus and catch either the 71B and/or 71D to Oakland
- Stop to catch bus to Oakland: 5th Ave at College St OR 5th Ave at Maryland Ave
There are loads of things to do in Oakland.
You may decide to go to Carnegie Museum or the Carnegie Library (Stop: 5th Ave at Bellefield)
You could have class at University of Pittsburgh (stop: 5th Ave at Bigelow Blvd)
You can have class at CMU (Stop: 5th Ave at Morewood Ave)
You can also have class at Carlow Univ. (Stop: 5th Ave at Craft Ave)
Maybe you’re just really hungry and you want to see what you can eat, get off at Stop: 5th Ave at Craig St
- Head down Craig St and check out the food galore! From ethnic grocery stores to international restaurants! Your appetite will not be disappointed
- There is even an Karaoke Bar on S. Craig Street which is totally worth checking out! All ages welcome
- You can also get off at the Stop: 5th Ave at Oakland for more food options
How to get back to Chatham from Oakland
You can catch the same buses back that brought you to Oakland from Campus: 71B & 71D
- But you have to be on the other side of 5th ave now! You have to be opposite 5th Ave when heading back to campus.
To get back to campus from UPitt, catch the bus from:
- stop: 5th ave OPP bigelow blvd
To get back to campus from CMU., catch the bus from:
- stop: 5th Ave at Morewood Ave
To get back to campus from Carlow Univ., catch the bus from:
- Stop: 5th Ave at Maurice St
To get back to campus from the Carnegie Museum or the Library, catch the bus from:
- Stop: 5th Ave at Bellefield Ave
To get back to campus from near Craig St., catch the bus from:
- Stop: 5th Ave at Craig St.
When you finally reach campus you want to get off at:
- 5th Ave OPP College St OR
- 5th Ave at Maryland Ave OR
- 5th Ave at Highland Ave
How to get From Chatham University To Downtown
71B Highland Park and 71D Hamilton
- Walk down from chapel hill to 5th Avenue at College Street.
TIPS
- Stand on the side of the street facing away from the Chatham Apartments.
- Going downtown, you’re required to present your ID when getting on.
Get off: at Sixth Avenue on Wood Street.
Helpful Landmarks:
- Rite Aid
Alternative:
61 A or 61 D
TIPS
- First walk from Chatham to Squirrel Hill.
- Stand on the street facing away from the Jewish Community Center.
- Present your ID when getting on.
Get off: at Sixth Avenue and Wood Street.
Getting From Downtown Back to Chatham University
Using: 71 B or 71 D
(Avoid Buses 71a and 71C)
Go back to Sixth Avenue at Wood Street.
Stand on the same side of the street you got off on.
TIPS
· When leaving downtown until 7 or 8 at night you do not show your ID when getting on.
· Get off at the Chatham University apartments after showing your ID.
Using: 61A-D
Go back to Sixth Avenue at Wood Street.
- You should be standing on the same side of the street you got off on.
- When leaving downtown until 7 or 8 at night you do not show your ID when getting on.
Get off: Forbes at Murray Ave.
(In front of the Rite Aid)
- Cross the street and walk directly down Murray Ave and up the road to Chatham.
Places To Go Downtown
Food:
- McDonald’s
- Bruegger’s Bagels,
- Crazy Mocha,
- Subway,
- Starbucks,
- Pizza Parma,
- Pittsburgh Popcorn Factory
Shopping:
- Macy’s
- Awesome Books
- GNC
- Smithfield Outlet
- Welcome Pittsburgh Information Center and Gift Shop
Fun:
- Benedum Center
- The Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Science Center
- O’Reily Theater
- ToonSeum
How to Navigate through Strip District
Where would you like to go?
Primanti Brothers
- 64 Lawrenceville via Squirrel Hill
- Get on: Fifth Ave and College Street
- Get off: Gross Street at Friendship Ave
- Transfer
87 Inbound Friendship Stanton Heights, Downtown via Strip District
- Get On: Friendship and Millvale
- Get Off: Liberty Ave at 17th Street
- Make a right onto 17th st.,
- Turn right on Penn Ave
- Turn Left on 18th/Primanti Way
Senator John Heinz History Center
- 71B Highland via Oakland
- Get On: Fifth Ave and College St
- Get Off: 6th ave at Center Ave
- Head North on 6th ave toward bigelow square.
- Turn right on to Grant St
- Continue on Liberty Ave
- Turn left on to 11th St
- Turn right onto Smallman St
Tips
o Heinz History Center will be on the right-hand side of the street.
SouthSide Works
67
- STOP: WILKINS AVE & WOODLAND
- Get Off: 5TH AVE & TENNYSON AVE
Transfer
75
- STOP: 5TH AVE & TENNYSON AVE
- Get off: 26TH ST & SIDNEY ST
POPULAR PLACES:
- FOOD/ENTERTAINMENT:
- CHEESECAKE FACTORY
- HOFBRAUHAUS
- PITA PIT
- MOVIE THEATHER
- SHOPPING:
- URBAN OUTFITTER
- 412
- FOREVER 21
WATERFRONT
How to get to Waterfront plaza
- 64 Lawerenceville-Waterfront
- Stop: 5th Ave and Maryland Ave
- Stop: 5th Ave and College Ave
- Tip: To get there, you have to be on the same side of the street as the giant Chatham University sign.
- How do you know what stop to get off
- Stop: You want to get off at the Lowes Movie Theatre, from there, you have plenty of things to do in the Plaza. Some places:
- To get to the Giant Eagle, Target, etc. Make sure you come up to the light across from the plaza and cross at the crosswalk over to the other side of Waterfront.
How to get back from the Waterfront
- Take the same Bus back!!!
- 64 Lawerenceville-Waterfront
- Stop: Forbes and Murray
- Walk up Murray to Murray and Wilkens; there you can walk to either of the back entrances of Chatham.
- Stop: Murray and Wilkins
- Walk up to either back entrances of Chatham.
How to get to the Pittsburgh International Airport from Chatham via 28X
- Catch either 71B and/or 71D going to Oakland from 5th Ave at College St. OR 5th Ave at Maryland Ave
Get off in Oakland at either of 2 stops:
- 5th Ave at Tennyson Ave OR
- 5th Ave at Bigelow Blvd
The Airport Flyer is the 28X and it will pick you up from the stop you got off at
Do not move away from your stop at 5th Ave at Tennyson Ave OR 5th Ave at Bigelow Blvd
- The 28X will come and pick you up
- When it arrives, get on and show your ID
- If the bus driver has his hand over the register, that means you show your ID when you get off
- The Pittsburgh International Airport is the LAST stop for the 28X
- The 28X will drop you off in front of Baggage Claim at the Airport
- It will also pick up new passengers from that same stop leaving the airport
Tip: NEVER expect the 28X to be late because it is NEVER late. It has to be on time, so it will be on time.
Tip: Please plan on your commute ahead of time and accordingly
How to get back to Chatham from the Pittsburgh International Airport via 28X
- You should be at the Baggage Claim/Ground Level of the airport to catch the 28X
- There should be signs near the doors which indicate which door will lead to taxis & public transportation
- Go out the door that leads to Public Transportation
You will see a bus stop outside and underneath it will be the time schedule for the 28X
- you can also look up this schedule online ahead of time
When the 28X reaches the stop, it will first drop off passengers from the bus
- After the passengers have gotten off, you can get on
- Show your ID to the bus driver
To head back to campus, you can get off from the 28X in Oakland
- Stop: Forbes Ave at Bigelow Blvd (Schenley Dr)
From Oakland you can catch the 71B or 71D bus back to Chatham
- Catch the bus from: 5th Ave OPP Bigelow Blvd
- When you reach Chatham get off at either:
- 5th Ave OPP College St OR
- 5th Ave at Maryland Ave OR
- 5th Ave at Highland Ave
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