Travel, Parking & Transportation
Traffic Advisories
Please be prepared for heavier traffic on days when other significant events (Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games, for example) are happening in the city. We’ll post these later, when more is known!
For additional information on travel advisories, road closures and construction, contact:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania Turnpike
that outlines most parking options near the Festival site. The Festival is at and around Point State Park, marked on the map as #5. Downtown garages cannot accommodate oversized vehicles. Height limits are usual 6 – 6.5 feet. Parking in downtown garages ranges from $8-$20 daily on weekdays. Unfortunately the garages closest to the Festival site are some of the most expensive. Weekend parking tends to be greatly discounted – often as little as $5 a day, depending on the garage.
For more information about downtown parking:
Alco Parking, 412-323-4455
Sheraton Station Square parking
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Parking Authority, 412-560-PARK
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Reserved Parking Program
Parking an Oversized Vehicle
Rates listed below are not guaranteed. Contact lots directly for up-to-the-minute information.
Station Square West Parking Facility
This is an open-air lot conveniently located across the Monongahela River from downtown, at Station Square and the Sheraton Hotel. The lot offers complimentary shuttle service to downtown Pittsburgh during limited hours. Call 412-261-1993 for additional information. Hours: Open daily at 6:00 a.m., closing varies per special events. Rates: Enter before 11 am: $5 all day; Enter after 11 am and/or baseball game days: $6.
PNC Park and Heinz Field Lots
These open-air lots are located are across the Allegheny River from the Festival Site. They can accommodate RVs and large trucks. There is a walkway directly to Point State Park for about a 15-minute walk. Lots 1 and 4 offer complimentary shuttle service during limited hours. Call 412-323-4455 for additional information. Rates: $5 all day; Pirates game days may restrict access. Rates higher on Pirates game days.
Fifteenth and Smallman Lot
Open-air lot in the Strip District, near the load-in staging area. The lot offers complimentary shuttle service weekdays only during limited hours. No overnight parking. Call 412-323-4455 for more information. Rates: Cars $5 daily; Trucks up to 24 feet $10; Buses and motor homes $30.
Public Transportation
Pittsburgh’s public transportation is offered by the Port Authority. For help navigating, visit portauthority.org or call 412-442-2000 for assistance. Fares range from $1.25 – $2.75, depending on distance. Rides on the subway (called the T) are free throughout downtown Pittsburgh at all times. Buses are also free in downtown until 7 pm.
Taxis
You won’t have much luck hailing a cab on the street in Pittsburgh. There are a few taxi stands, however, noted on the Parking Map. You can also call a cab company for pickup. Most will arrive within 15 minutes.
People’s Cab Company: 412-441-3299
Yellow Cab Company: 412-321-8100
Checker Cab: 412-381-5600
Eagle Cab Company: 412-765-1555