{"id":174023,"date":"2026-04-23T16:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/174023\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:55:12","slug":"park-rides-reach-capacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/174023\/","title":{"rendered":"Park &#038; Rides reach capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe message was strong before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: Don&#8217;t drive. Many across the city, including visitors, are taking that message seriously, with park and rides filling up fast. Two park and rides have already hit capacity, with more reaching their mark for filled lots.Pittsburgh Regional Transit said in a post on social media that the Monroeville Mall park and ride is close to capacity. In addition to Monroeville, the Mt. Lebanon and Washington Junction park and rides are also filled. PRT officials are urging riders to use the Wilkinsburg park and ride to travel to downtown.Space at the McCandless park and ride is limited. At noon, capacity was at 90%. 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 &#8220;Football Flyer&#8221; 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.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tPITTSBURGH \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The message was strong before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: Don&#8217;t drive. Many across the city, including visitors, are taking that message seriously, with park and rides filling up fast. <\/p>\n<p>Two park and rides have already hit capacity, with more reaching their mark for filled lots.<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Regional Transit said in a post on social media that the Monroeville Mall park and ride is close to capacity. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to Monroeville, the Mt. Lebanon and Washington Junction park and rides are also filled. <\/p>\n<p>PRT officials are urging riders to use the Wilkinsburg park and ride to travel to downtown.<\/p>\n<p>Space at the McCandless park and ride is limited. At noon, capacity was at 90%. <\/p>\n<p>PRT Football Flyer<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Regional Transit is providing transportation options for fans heading to the Draft, including Football Flyer buses and rides on the Gateway Clipper.  <\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Football Flyer&#8221; buses will bring riders from points north, south, east, and west of the city directly to downtown and the North Shore.<\/p>\n<p>The buses will run every 15 minutes today and tomorrow, while service on Saturday will operate every 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The Gateway Clipper is also offering rides for attendees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The message was strong before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: Don&#8217;t drive. 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