11/19/2009	DETOUR NOTICE 09-593-0

Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership - Macy's Department Stores – Fifth Avenue Place Transit Detours & Delays

Temporary Deviation and/or Standing Delay on Routes

1A – New Kensington	1D – Mount Royal Boulevard	1F - Millvale
6A – Troy Hill Road	6B – Spring Hill	11C – Perry Highway
11D - Perrysville	11E - Fineview	12A – North Hills Shopper
13A – North Hills Express	13B – Babcock Express	13F – West View Express
13G – Thompson Run Express	13X – Perrysville Park & Ride	16A – Ohio River Boulevard
16B - Brighton	500 – Highland Park - Bellevue	16D - Manchester
16F – City View	17B – Avalon via Shadeland Avenue	26E – Robinson-Imperial
28K – Moon Express	28X – Airport Flyer	31D – Bridgeville via Washington Avenue
33X West Busway All Stops	100 – West Busway - Oakland	41B – Bower Hill Road
41D - Brookline	41E – Mount Washington	41G – Dormont – Rolling Hills
43E – Mount Washington Express	46A - Brentwood	46B – Baldwin Manor
46D - Curry	46F – Baldwin Highlands	46G - Elizabeth
46H – Pleasant Hills	46K - Knoxville	51A – Arlington Heights
51B – Spencer Avenue	51C - Carrick	51D - Churchview
51G – Mount Oliver	53C – Carrick Express	53F – Homestead – Lincoln Place (after 7:00 PM)
56B - Hazelwood	56C – McKeesport-Lincoln Place	56E - Greenfield
61A – East Pittsburgh - Wilkinsburg	61B – Braddock - Swissvale	61C – McKeesport - Homestead
61D - Summerset	67A - Monroeville	67F - Trafford
67H – Squirrel Hill	67J – Lincoln Highway	68F – Trafford Express
68J – Lincoln Highway Express	71A - Negley	71C – Wilkinsburg via East Liberty
71D - Hamilton	77A - Oakmont	77B – Penn Hills
81A – Oak Hill	81B - Lincoln	81C – Webster
86A – East Hills	86B - Frankstown	91A - Butler Street
EBS – East Busway Short	B – Bellevue Flyer	E – Elizabeth Flyer
BM – Baldwin Manor Flyer		BR – Brentwood Flyer

( Ross Collier West Mifflin East Liberty Harmar )

Effective: 11/20/2009 to 11/20/2009

One Day

Effective Friday, November 20, 2009 At Various Times As Noted

The City of Pittsburgh has provided permits to various organizations including but not limited to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, PPG, Macy's Department Stores, Fifth Avenue Place and other groups to hold various events that collectively are being promoted as "Light-Up Night" on Friday, November 20, 2009.

The events will close various streets in Downtown Pittsburgh in addition to those already closed for construction, and will also temporarily restrict major streets and avenues with rolling closures in the evening for a two band parade that will work its way initially from Macy's to PPG and then from PPG to the Roberto Clemente Bridge.

Closures will occur at various times of the day, including:

*Commonwealth Place Between Liberty Avenue & Fort Duquesne Blvd - 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM *Fifth Avenue Place - Penn Avenue Between Liberty Merge & Fifth Avenue Extension (Cecil Way) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

*PPG - Fourth Avenue Between Stanwix & Wood - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

*Macy's - Smithfield Street Restriction - Alternating Single Lane Between Fourth & Fifth Avenues (Buses Only) - 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM; then complete closure from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

*Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) Bridge & Federal from West General Robinson to Fort Duquesne Boulevard - 10:00 AM - 12:01 AM

*Seventh Street Bridge Between Isabella & Fort Duquesne Boulevard - Single Lane Restriction - 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Full Closure - 8:00 PM - 12:01 AM

In addition, a rolling closure requiring standing delays will affect many units in the evening as two bands proceed via Smithfield Street and Fourth Avenue to PPG at 6:45 PM; then via Fourth, Wood Street, Sixth Avenue, Liberty Avenue and Sixth Street to the Roberto Clemente Bridge at 7:30 PM.

Fireworks will occur at Point State Park in conjunction with the lighting of the Duquesne Light tree at 8:45 PM; subsequently another set of fireworks will be shot from the Seventh Street Bridge towards the Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) Bridge at approximately 9:15 PM

This Detour Will Be Effective As Noted On Each Page Upon Notice From Traffic Or By A Road Operations Supervisor On The Scene.

Resumption of regular route will be announced by Traffic or will occur with the first service unit on each affected route on either Saturday, November 21 or Monday, November 23, 2009.

Charles Rompala
Assistant Manager
Road Operations

DETOUR ROUTING-1

!A New Kensington & 16A Ohio River Boulevard Can Maintain Regular Routes Via Single Lane On The Seventh Street Bridge From 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Then Begin The Detour Below At 8:00 PM Until End Of Service.

1A - New Kensington	16A - Ohio River Boulevard

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Fr Sandusky St at West General Robinson St (1A)

L- West General Robinson (1A)

Or:

Fr West General Robinson St at Sandusky St (16A)

Continue West General Robinson (16A)

Then:

R- Anderson

To Ninth Street Bridge

R- Fort Duquesne Bridge

L- Seventh St

To Regular Route

Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Sandusky at Isabella

None

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Anderson at Isabella

None

DETOUR ROUTING-2

Routes !D & 1F Can Maintain Regular Outbound Routing On The Seventh Street Bridge Through Single Lane From 10:00 AM To 8:00 PM. After 8:00 PM, Follow The Detour Below Until The End Of Service On Each Route.

Additionally, Routes 1F & 6A May Experience A Standing Delay Outbound As Two Marching Bands Are Escorted Down Liberty Avenue & Sixth Street To The Clemente Bridge.

1D - Mount Royal Boulevard	1F - Millvale
6A - Troy Hill Road

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Regular Route

Fr Fort Duquesne Blvd at Seventh St Bridge

Continue Fort Duquesne Blvd

L- Ninth St Bridge

To Anderson

L- Lacock

R- Sandusky

To Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

Sandusky at Isabella

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

Anderson at Isabella

DETOUR ROUTING-3

All Routes Listed May Experience A Standing Delay On Seventh Street At Liberty Avenue As Two Bands Are Escorted On Liberty Avenue To The Roberto Clemente Bridge Around 7:30 PM.

6B - Spring Hill	86A - East Hills
86B - Frankstown	91A - Butler Street

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

DETOUR ROUTING-4

All Routes Listed On The PM Inbound Can Maintain Regular Route Using Single Lane Over The Seventh Street Bridge.

11C - Perry Highway	13F - West View Express
13X - Perrysville Park-Ride

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

DETOUR ROUTING-5

Both Routes Can Continue To Maintain Normal Inbound Routing Via Single Lane Operation On The Seventh Street Bridge From 10:00 AM To 8:00 PM.

After 8:00 PM, Use The Detour Below Until End Of Service On Both Routes.

Additionally, Both Routes May Experience A Standing Delay On Fort Duquesne Boulevard At Sixth Street Around 8:00 PM As Two Bands Are Escorted On Sixth Street To The Roberto Clemente Bridge.

11D - Perrysville	11E - Fineview

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Use After 8:00 PM.

Fr Sandusky St at West General Robinson St

L- West General Robinson

R- Anderson

To Ninth St Bridge

R- Fort Duquesne Blvd

To Fort Duquesne Blvd at Seventh St Bridge

To Regular Route

Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Sandusky at Isabella

None

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Anderson at Isabella

None

DETOUR ROUTING-6

Route 12A In Both Directions And Routes 13A, 13B & 13G Outbound Can Continue To Maintain Regular Route Outbound On The Seventh Street Bridge Via Single Lane Operation From 10:00 AM To 8:00 PM.

After 8:00 PM, Outbound 12A Units Must Use The Detour Below.

Also, Outbound 12A Units Around 7:45 PM May Take A Standing Delay As Two Bands Are Escorted To The Clemente Bridge Via Liberty Avenue.

12A - North Hills Shopper	13A - North Hills Express
13B - Babcock Express	13G - Thompson Run Express

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Regular Route

Use After 8:00 PM And The Seventh Street Bridge Closure.

Fr Seventh St at Fort Duquesne Blvd

R- Fort Duquesne Blvd

L- Ninth St. Bridge

To Anderson

L- Lacock

R- Sandusky

To Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

Sandusky at Isabella

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

Anderson at Isabella

DETOUR ROUTING-7

Routes 16B, 16F & 17B Can Maintain Regular Route In Both Directions Via Single Lane Operation On The Seventh Street Bridge From 10:00 AM To 8:00 PM (End Of Service On 17B).

After 8:00 PM, Use The Detour Below Until End Of Service On Each Route.

Additionally, A Standing Delay May Occur On Liberty Avenue Or Sixth Street Around 7:45 PM As Two Bands Are Escorted Via The Same Boulevards To The Roberto Clemente Bridge.

16B - Brighton	16F - City View
17B - Avalon via Shadeland Avenue

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Use After 8:00 PM.

Fr Sandusky St at West General Robinson St

L- West General Robinson

R- Anderson

To Ninth St Bridge

R- Fort Duquesne Blvd

L- Seventh St

To Regular Route

Use After 8:00 PM.

Fr Fort Duquesne Blvd at Seventh St

Continue Fort Duquesne Blvd

L- Ninth St Bridge

To Anderson

L- Lacock

R- Sandusky

To Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Sandusky at Isabella

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Anderson at Isabella

DETOUR ROUTING-8

Regular Route Can Be Maintained In Both Directions On The Seventh Street Bridge Via Single Lane Operation From 10:00 AM To 8:00 PM.

After 8:00 PM, Use The Detour Below Until The Bride Is Re-Opened After 12:01 AM.

Additionally, Standing Delays Can Be Expected Around 7:45 - 8:00 PM On Sixth Avenue at Wood Street Inbound, Fort Duquesne Boulevard at Sixth Street Outbound, Or Fifth Avenue at Wood Street Outbound As Two Bands Are Escorted From PPG Plaza To The Roberto Clemente Bridge Via Wood, Sixth & Liberty Avenues And Sixth Street.

500 - Highland Park-Bellevue

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

To WVPL

Fr Fort Duquesne Blvd at Seventh St Blvd

Continue Fort Duquesne Blvd

L- Ninth St Bridge

To Anderson

L- Lacock

R- Sandusky

To Regular Route

To SCBH

Fr Sandusky St at West General Robinson St

L- West General Robinson

R- Anderson

To Ninth St Bridge

R- Fort Duquesne Blvd

To Fort Duquesne Blvd at Seventh St Bridge

To Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Sandusky at Isabella

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Anderson at Isabella

DETOUR ROUTING-9

Regular Route Can Be Maintained Inbound On The Seventh Street Bridge Via Single Lane Operation From 10:00 AM Until 8:00 PM.

After 8:00 PM, Use The Detour Below Until End Of Service.

Additionally, Service Around 7:45 PM Can Expect To Take A Standing Delay On Fort Duquesne Boulevard At Sixth Street As Two Bands Are Escorted To The Roberto Clemente Bridge Via Sixth Street.

16D - Manchester

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Fr West General Robinson St at Sandusky St

Continue West General Robinson

R- Anderson

To Ninth Street Bridge

R- Fort Duquesne Blvd

To Fort Duquesne Blvd at Seventh St Bridge

To Regular Route

Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Sandusky at Isabella

None

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Anderson at Isabella

None

DETOUR ROUTING-10

The Last Outbound 26E & 33E Trips And One Outbound 31D Trip Will Be Affected By A Closure Of Penn Avenue From Liberty Avenue to Fifth Avenue Extension For The Lighting Of The Old Joseph Horne's (Unity) Tree.

Penn Is Scheduled To Be Closed From 6:00 PM To 7:45 PM.

Use The Detour Noted To Continue To Serve Liberty Avenue at The Hilton Hotel, As Commonwealth Place Will Also Be Closed.

Inbound & Outbound 31D Units Can Anticipate A Standing Delay On Wood Street Around 6:45 PM As A Marching Band Proceeds Down Fourth Avenue From Macy's To PPG Plaza.

26E – Robinson-Imperial	31D - Bridgeville via Washington Avenue

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Use Existing Detour #09-477-0

Fr Penn Ave at Fifth Ave Ext (Cecil Way)

L- Fifth Ave Ext (Cecil Way)

L- Liberty

R- Sixth Ave

R- Wood

R- Blvd of the Allies

R- Stanwix

L- Liberty

To Liberty at Hilton Hotel

To Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

DETOUR ROUTING-11

Smithfield Street Northbound & The Smithfield Street Bus Lane Southbound Will Be Restricted Between Fourth Avenue & Fifth Avenue From 4:30 PM To 6:00 PM In Front Of Macy's To Buses & Stage Vehicles Only.

Maintain The Existing Detour Until 4:00 PM; then on the inbound, use the detour below to avoid extreme traffic congestion that will build on Smithfield before Third Avenue.

From 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, a fibre-optic "No Left Turn" signal will activate at Boulevard of the Allies and Grant. Port Authority has a variance from Pittsburgh Police to make this turn.

On the outbound, maintain the existing detour using the bus lane and operate via alternating single lane under Pittsburgh Police and Road Operations Direction, until 6:00 PM, until Smithfield is entirely closed.

At 6:00 PM, begin the outbound detour below.

28K – Moon Express	28X – Airport Flyer
33X – West Busway All Stops	100– West Busway – Oakland

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

To CMUV (28X) Begins at 4:00 PM.

Fr Existing Detour #09-477-0

Fr The Blvd of the Allies at Smithfield St

Continue Blvd of the Allies

L- Grant

L- Fifth

R- Smithfield

To Existing Detour #09-477-0

To PIAD (28X) Begin at 6:00 PM.

Fr Existing Detour #09-477-0

Fr The Smithfield Street Bus Lane at Sixth Ave

L- Sixth Ave

R- Grant

R- Forbes

(Continue Past Barricades At Cherry Way)

L- Smithfield Street Bus Lane

To Existing Detour #09-477-0

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Smithfield at Fourth

Smithfield Street Bus Lane at Oliver

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Blvd of the Allies at Smithfield

Fifth at William Penn Place (Farside)

None

DETOUR ROUTING-12

From 4:00 PM To 6:00 PM, Smithfield Street Will Be Blocked From Fifth Avenue to Fourth Avenue For Motor Vehicles.

Bus Traffic Only Will Be Allowed, In Alternating Single Lane Fashion Past Macy's Windows.

Regular Route Is To Be Maintained, Under Pittsburgh Police & Road Operations Control At Those Intersections Until 6:00 PM, When The Street Is Closed Entirely.

Begin The Detour Below At 6:00 PM As The Bus Lane Is Blocked At Sixth Avenue.

Also - At 6:45 PM, A Two Band March Will Occur From Macy's To PPG, Temporarily Blocking Smithfield & Fourth Avenue And The Posted Detour, As Well As Fourth Avenue At The Wood Street Bus Lane.

Units Are To Take A Standing Delay At Both Locations Until The March Passes.

The Situation Will Repeat Itself At 7:45 PM As The Bands Are Escorted Via Wood Street From Fourth Avenue To Sixth Avenue On Their Way To The Clemente Bridge.

Units Inbound In The Wood Street Bus Lane Are To Again Take A Standing Delay.

41B – Bower Hill Road	41D - Brookline
41E – Mount Washington	41G – Dormont – Rolling Hills
43E – Mount Washington Express	46A - Brentwood
46B – Baldwin Manor	46D - Curry
46F – Baldwin Highlands	46G - Elizabeth
46H – Pleasant Hills	46K- Knoxville
51A – Arlington Heights	51C - Carrick
53C – Carrick Express	BM – Baldwin Manor Flyer
BR – Brentwood Flyer	E – Elizabeth Flyer

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Regular Route

This Detour Is Scheduled To Begin At 6:00 PM.

Fr Sixth Ave at The Smithfield Street Bus Lane

Continue Sixth Ave

R- Grant

R- Forbes (Pass Any Barricade At Cherry Way)

L- Smithfield Street Bus Lane

To Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

Smithfield Street Bus Lane at Fifth

Smithfield Street Bus Lane at Fourth

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

Sixth Ave at Smithfield (Existing)

Smithfield Street Bus Lane at Third (Existing)

DETOUR ROUTING-13

A New Closure This Year Will Occur At Fourth Avenue Between Stanwix Street & Wood Street For PPG Related Events.

The Closure Is Scheduled To Occur From 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Due To Additional Use Of Fourth Avenue From Smithfield Later In the Evening, Buses Will Remain Off Fourth Avenue From Stanwix to Grant For The Remainder Of The Day Once The Detour Is Initiated.

From 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, A "No Left Turn" Fibre-Optic Signal Will Activate At Blvd of the Allies & Grant. Port Authority Has A Variance From Pittsburgh Police To Make This Turn.

51G Trips Taking Recovery After 8:00 PM Must Do So Under The Pedestrian Bridge On The Boulevard Of The Allies Between Stanwix & Commonwealth.

53F Homestead-Lincoln Place Service Is Only Affected After 7:00 PM.

51B - Spencer Avenue	51D - Churchview
51G - Mount Oliver	53F - Homestead-Lincoln Place (after 7:00 PM)
56B - Hazelwood	56C - McKeesport-Lincoln Place
56E - Greenfield

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

This Detour Begins At 11:00 AM.

Fr Blvd of the Allies at Stanwix St

Continue Blvd of the Allies

R- Commonwealth Place

R- Liberty

To Liberty at Gateway #4

(Temporary Terminus)

Fr Liberty Ave at Gateway #4

(Temporary Terminus)

Continue Liberty

R- Stanwix

L- Blvd of the Allies

L- Grant

R- Fourth

To Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Fourth at PPG Tower

Fourth at Wood

Fourth at Smithfield

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

Stanwix opp Fourth

Blvd of the Allies at Market

Blvd of the Allies at Wood

Blvd of the Allies at Smithfield

Grant at Third

DETOUR ROUTING-14

All Units On This Page Will Remain On Regular Route Or Existing Detours.

However, Units Must Take A Standing Delay Around 7:40 PM In The City Because Of The Escort Of Two Marching Bands From PPG Plaza Via Wood Street, Sixth Avenue & Liberty Avenue To Sixth Street & The Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) Bridge.

61A - East Pittsburgh-Wilkinsburg	61B - Braddock-Swissvale
61C - McKeesport-Homestead	61D - Summerset
71A - Negley	71C - Wilkinsburg-East Liberty
71D - Hamilton	77A - Oakmont
77B - Penn Hills	81A - Oak Hill
81B - Lincoln	81C - Webster

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

DETOUR ROUTING-15

From 4:30 PM Through 6:00 PM, Smithfield Street Will Be Blocked To Motor Vehicle Traffic From Fourth Avenue To Fifth Avenue While A Stage Is Erected Outside The Macy's Windows.

Bus Traffic Will Be Maintained In Both Directions Until 6:00 PM, Using Alternating Single Lane Under Pittsburgh Police & Road Operations Direction.

USE EXTREME CAUTION When Passing Macy's Windows & Stage Area.

At 6:00 PM The Area Will Close Entirely.

The Last Remaining EBS Units Will Need To Detour Via The Routing Below.

68F - Trafford Express	68J - Lincoln Highway Express
EBS - East Busway Short

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Regular Route

Fr Smithfield St at Fourth Ave

R- Fourth

L- Grant

L- Fifth

R- Smithfield

To Existing Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

DETOUR ROUTING-16

Units Will Remain On Existing Routings, But Some Trips Will Need To Take A Standing Delay Both At 6:45 PM (Forbes & Smithfield, Forbes at Wood) And At 7:30 PM (Forbes At Wood) As Two Bands Are Escorted By Police, First From Macy's To PPG, Then From PPG Via Wood & Others Streets To The Clemente Bridge.

67A - Monroeville	67F - Trafford
67H - Squirrel Hill	67J - Lincoln Highway

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

DETOUR ROUTING-17

Only The Last Trip Outbound Should Be Affected.

B - Bellevue Flyer

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

Regular Route

Fr Existing Detour #09-477-0

Fr Penn Ave at Sixth St

R- Sixth St

L- Fort Duquesne Blvd

To Entrance Ramp

To Fort Duquesne Bridge

To Regular Route

DISCONTINUED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None

ESTABLISHED SERVICE STOPS

INBOUND

OUTBOUND

None