DETOURS

Route 4 | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - Friday, April 24, 2026 | In anticipation of the NFL Draft, all Route 4 Express buses will be detoured in Downtown Pittsburgh. Listed below are the alternative stops that will be used:

• Inbound
• Grant Street opposite of Oliver Ave
  
• Grant Street & Strawberry Way (Steel Tower)
• Outbound
  
• Grant Street & Strawberry Way (AT&T Building)
  
• Grant Street & Oliver Ave (Bruegger's Bagels)

Route 5 | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - Friday, April 24, 2026 | In anticipation of the NFL Draft, all Route 5 buses will be detoured in Downtown Pittsburgh. Listed below are the alternative stops that will be used:

• Inbound
• Liberty Avenue & William Penn Place (August Wilson Cultural Center)
• Outbound
  
• Liberty Avenue & Smithfield Street (943 Liberty Ave, Arcade Comedy Theater)

The Route 5 will not be servicing any stops along Route 65 past Sewickley from Tuesday, April 21, 2026 through Friday, April 24, 2026.

BCTA Draft Express

Overview
Direct travel from the Expressway Travel Center (131 Pleasant Drive, Aliquippa, PA) to Downtown Pittsburgh
Fare

• $5 per person each way
• $10 Unlimited Day Pass if purchased on the bus
• $9 Unlimited Day Pass is purchased on the BCTA Mobile Ticket App
• Unlimited Day Pass includes unlimited rides on all BCTA fixed route vehicles until 11:59 PM on the day the pass is activated

Availability
BCTA has a limited fleet of buses and may not be able to accommodate all riders wishing to use the Route 4, Route 5, or the additional Draft Express trips
Drop Off Locations
Downtown circulation has not been determined by the NFL yet. We are working to create convenient connections to the Pittsburgh "T" Light Rail Transit System
ETC to Pittsburgh Schedule

Pittsburgh to ETC Schedule

Ride Tips

• Download the Mobile Ticketing App and arrive early to guarantee a spot is available for you on the bus
• Riders must be present to claim their seat. All hold and reservations by another passenger are strictly prohibited.

Carry On Policy

• Due to the limited space on this service, riders may only bring ONE bag on the vehicle with them. This bag must be able to fit on the rider's lap
• Since seats are not assigned, please do not leave anything on the vehicle after deboarding.
• Strollers are permitted so long as they can be folded to fit in the lap of the rider