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Pittsburgh Officials Unveil Public Transportation Plans for NFL Draft, Urging People Not to Drive
The plan includes six phases of road closures and expanded light rail and bus services to manage hundreds of thousands of visitors efficiently during Draft week.
- On Wednesday, Visit Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced a comprehensive regional transportation plan for the 2026 NFL Draft, designed to help residents and visitors navigate the city during the event.
- With hundreds of thousands of visitors expected next month, Pittsburgh is preparing for the April 23-25 event by implementing coordinated traffic management and expanded transit capacity to handle the massive influx.
- The red and blue light rail lines will run every 15 minutes providing frequent service, while four 'Football Flyer' bus routes will operate about every 15 minutes on April 23 and April 24 and every 30 minutes on April 25.
- Rolling road closures begin this Saturday, March 28, starting with Art Rooney Avenue and General Robinson Street, as part of a six-phase plan extending through May 10 that mirrors Steelers home game closures.
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit CEO Katharine Kelleman urged visitors to "do not drive that week," while Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato highlighted transit alternatives including the Gateway Clipper, the incline, and the T.
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