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RSS Feed (xml) Greyhound Lines is planning to move its passenger-bus operations out of Downtown during the G-20 economic summit Sept. 24-25, a company spokeswoman said Thursday.
No decision, however, has been made yet on where to reroute buses that would have arrived in or departed from Pittsburgh, said Maureen Richmond, director of media relations for Greyhound.
"Obviously, being so close to the location where all the dignitaries will be meeting is a concern," Richmond said. "We've been told (by government officials) that we would not be able to access the terminal because of heavy traffic and heavy security, so we decided we should move to an alternative site."
The heads of state from 19 nations and the European Union will bring delegations numbering hundreds. And thousands of media members and protesters are expected to travel to Pittsburgh for the Sept. 24-26 event.
No decision, however, has been made yet on where to reroute buses that would have arrived in or departed from Pittsburgh, said Maureen Richmond, director of media relations for Greyhound.
"Obviously, being so close to the location where all the dignitaries will be meeting is a concern," Richmond said. "We've been told (by government officials) that we would not be able to access the terminal because of heavy traffic and heavy security, so we decided we should move to an alternative site."
The heads of state from 19 nations and the European Union will bring delegations numbering hundreds. And thousands of media members and protesters are expected to travel to Pittsburgh for the Sept. 24-26 event.
G-20 meetings are scheduled primarily at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on 11th Street. Greyhound operates out of the Grant Street Transportation Center, a little more than a block away at the intersection of 11th and Grant streets.
Jeffrey Driscoll Sr., city manager for Greyhound, sent a letter last week to McKeesport officials indicating that Greyhound was considering using a terminal in McKeesport at Lysle Boulevard and Sinclair Street. The terminal is owned by Port Authority of Allegheny County.
Richmond said the McKeesport site is being considered, but an alternate site for Pittsburgh "has not been finalized."
She said passengers will be responsible for their transportation to and from the alternate site.
"We will be encouraging customers to use public transportation or make private arrangements to get where they need to go," Richmond said.
Amtrak has said it will suspend all train service for Pittsburgh beginning Sept. 24 until the evening of Sept. 26. Amtrak passengers coming through the city will be able to disembark to board a connecting train, but will not be permitted to leave the platform. Security personnel will be stationed there to make sure nobody leaves the building.
The Port Authority is planning to get riders as close to Downtown as possible but is awaiting final approval from city and federal officials on its proposed operating plan during the summit. The transit agency has said the T will not travel beyond its stop at the First Street Station during the event.
Jeffrey Driscoll Sr., city manager for Greyhound, sent a letter last week to McKeesport officials indicating that Greyhound was considering using a terminal in McKeesport at Lysle Boulevard and Sinclair Street. The terminal is owned by Port Authority of Allegheny County.
Richmond said the McKeesport site is being considered, but an alternate site for Pittsburgh "has not been finalized."
She said passengers will be responsible for their transportation to and from the alternate site.
"We will be encouraging customers to use public transportation or make private arrangements to get where they need to go," Richmond said.
Amtrak has said it will suspend all train service for Pittsburgh beginning Sept. 24 until the evening of Sept. 26. Amtrak passengers coming through the city will be able to disembark to board a connecting train, but will not be permitted to leave the platform. Security personnel will be stationed there to make sure nobody leaves the building.
The Port Authority is planning to get riders as close to Downtown as possible but is awaiting final approval from city and federal officials on its proposed operating plan during the summit. The transit agency has said the T will not travel beyond its stop at the First Street Station during the event.
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