Park and rides throughout the area are beginning to fill up as thousands take to downtown Pittsburgh for the second day of the NFL Draft on Friday. VIDEO: Steelers fans pack into Acrisure Stadium after Draft Theater reaches capacity Pittsburgh Regional Transit officials said in a post on Facebook that as of 11 a.m., the Washington Junction park and ride has reached 75% capacity. The Monroeville Mall’s 140 park and ride spots are about 50% full. On Thursday, multiple park and rides– including Dormont Junction, Mt. Lebanon, Wilkinsburg, alongside parking at the Monroeville Mall– reached full capacity hours before the first draft picks were announced. Pittsburgh set a new attendance record for the draft on its first day, with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell saying more than 320,000 people attended in person. PRT Football FlyerPittsburgh Regional Transit is providing transportation options for fans heading to the Draft, including Football Flyer buses and rides on the Gateway Clipper.The “Football Flyer” buses will bring riders from points north, south, east, and west of the city directly to downtown and the North Shore.The buses will run every 15 minutes today and tomorrow, while service on Saturday will operate every 30 minutes.The Gateway Clipper is also offering rides for attendees.Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel

PITTSBURGH —

Park and rides throughout the area are beginning to fill up as thousands take to downtown Pittsburgh for the second day of the NFL Draft on Friday.

VIDEO: Steelers fans pack into Acrisure Stadium after Draft Theater reaches capacity

Pittsburgh Regional Transit officials said in a post on Facebook that as of 11 a.m., the Washington Junction park and ride has reached 75% capacity. The Monroeville Mall’s 140 park and ride spots are about 50% full.

On Thursday, multiple park and rides– including Dormont Junction, Mt. Lebanon, Wilkinsburg, alongside parking at the Monroeville Mall– reached full capacity hours before the first draft picks were announced.

Pittsburgh set a new attendance record for the draft on its first day, with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell saying more than 320,000 people attended in person.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit is providing transportation options for fans heading to the Draft, including Football Flyer buses and rides on the Gateway Clipper.

The “Football Flyer” buses will bring riders from points north, south, east, and west of the city directly to downtown and the North Shore.

The buses will run every 15 minutes today and tomorrow, while service on Saturday will operate every 30 minutes.

The Gateway Clipper is also offering rides for attendees.

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