ArtsQuest, in partnership with LANTA, the Bethlehem Parking Authority, the City of Bethlehem and the SouthSide Arts District, is proud to announce the return and expansion of LANTA\u2019s Musikfest Shuttle service for Musikfest 2026.<\/p>\n
The service provides frequent, ADA-compliant and air-conditioned transportation throughout the festival area, including expanded Gold Line service on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, free rides within the festival area and free return trips on Enhanced Bus Service Blue and Green Lines.<\/p>\n
Last year, riders took 23,811 trips across the Fahy Bridge during the 10-day festival, helping reduce traffic congestion and expand access to Musikfest and surrounding neighborhoods.<\/p>\n
\u201cStrong community partnerships create opportunities to make Bethlehem more connected and accessible for everyone,\u201d said Mayor J. William Reynolds. \u201cLANTA\u2019s Musikfest bus routes reflect that shared commitment by expanding transportation choices, introducing more people to the convenience of public transit and making it easier to experience the walkable, vibrant community that makes Bethlehem so special.\u201d<\/p>\n
From points west in Trexlertown to points east in Easton, festivalgoers are encouraged to park once and ride, leaving the driving to LANTA. With stops throughout both the North Side and South Side of Bethlehem, EBS and shuttle routes make it easier to enjoy the full Musikfest experience while reducing vehicle trips across the Fahy Bridge and improving access for residents, visitors and nearby neighborhoods.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Bethlehem Parking Authority is proud to sponsor the free Musikfest shuttle, connecting visitors to convenient parking locations with shuttle stops just steps from festival venues,\u201d said Mark Jobes, Chairman of the Bethlehem Parking Authority. \u201cPark once, ride for free, help reduce congestion, and support a more pedestrian-friendly festival experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Festivalgoers can park in one of BPA\u2019s garages, lots or remote parking locations along the Blue and Green Lines, then use coordinated shuttle stops for a seamless Park & Ride experience. Convenient parking near shuttle routes helps guests arrive, circulate and depart without repeatedly driving through crowded streets.<\/p>\n
Garage parking near shuttle stops can reduce circling for on-street parking during peak festival hours and give attendees a simpler, more reliable way to enjoy longer festival stays without needing to relocate their vehicle. BPA is also offering lower-cost parking options in garages located slightly farther from the main festival footprint but still conveniently connected to shuttle stops.<\/p>\n
Together, garage parking and shuttle routes can help keep streets less crowded and create a calmer, safer environment for pedestrians moving throughout the festival area.<\/p>\n
\u201cMusikfest brings people together from across the Lehigh Valley and beyond, and making that experience welcoming, accessible and easy to navigate is central to our mission,\u201d said Kassie Hilgert, President and CEO of ArtsQuest. \u201cThe continued partnership with LANTA, the Bethlehem Parking Authority, the City of Bethlehem and the SouthSide Arts District allows us to build on last year\u2019s success and offer even more convenient ways for guests to explore the festival.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith expanded shuttle services, real-time departure information and more connections between parking and festival locations, attendees can spend less time worrying about transportation and more time enjoying everything Musikfest has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Key service features include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 ADA-compliant and air-conditioned buses.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Free rides when boarding at any shuttle stop within the festival area.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Expanded Gold Line service on Saturday and Sunday afternoons to reduce wait times.<\/p>\n
\u2022 NEW: PNC Stadtplatz now served by all three shuttle lines: Blue, Green and Gold.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Rides to the festival on LANTA\u2019s Blue and Green Lines cost $2.50 and can be paid with contactless bank cards or cash.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Free return rides home on Blue and Green Lines.<\/p>\n
The Gold Line will serve as the free North-South connector, with stops at Shuttleplatz North, West Broad Street, Downtown Bethlehem, New & Walnut Streets, PNC Stadtplatz (Payrow Plaza), Bethlehem City Hall, Riverport, SouthSide Station at Polk Street Garage and Shuttleplatz South.<\/p>\n
Festivalgoers can view schedules, maps and real-time shuttle information at lantabus.com\/ebs-bethlehem.<\/p>\n
Musikfest runs July 31- Aug 9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ArtsQuest, in partnership with LANTA, the Bethlehem Parking Authority, the City of Bethlehem and the SouthSide Arts District,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2240,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":["post-248682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=248682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=248682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=248682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}