GREENSBURG, Pa. \u2014 Next week, Westmoreland County Transit Authority (WCTA) hopes parking spots will be full and Westmoreland County riders have an easy and safe commute to enjoy the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is obviously a huge event for the region, and we want to do everything we can. but we are small and have limited resources, so we are putting out everything we can at this point,\u201d said WCTA Executive Director Alan Blahovec.<\/p>\n
Westmoreland County Transit Authority is adding four additional trips to Pittsburgh in the afternoon and then five trips back from Pittsburgh later in the evening during the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s a good idea. That will be less cars in traffic, and I don\u2019t have to worry about getting a DD, so there you go,\u201d Brett Nolfi from North Huntingdon said.<\/p>\n
WCTA\u2019s larger buses, which carry around 50 people, will be making the trip from their three park-and-ride locations, as well as their bus depot in Greensburg. Parking is free, but the fare is $6 each way, except for North Huntingdon, which is only a $4 fare.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople that have cars don\u2019t want to get stuck in a lot of traffic and stuff, so I think it is nice that the Westmoreland Transit is doing this. to help people,\u201d Audrey Farally from Greensburg said.<\/p>\n
Blahovec says it\u2019s a great way to introduce more people in Westmoreland County to their transit service.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be great to have new riders for our service. Anyway, we can get the word out, and this is the perfect opportunity,\u201d Blahovec said.<\/p>\n
WCTA tickets are live on their website. You can buy tickets through their app, print them off their website, or even pay cash the day of, if there is room. WCTA will temporarily postpone its morning route to the city to increase its availability in the afternoon.<\/p>\n
Another option for Westmoreland County travelers is to park their cars for free at the Monroeville Mall and take the free PRT service into the city from there. They will have buses running every 15 minutes. <\/p>\n
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