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11/19/2009
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DETOUR NOTICE 09-595-0
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Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership - Macy's Department Stores - Fifth Avenue Place Transit Detours & Delays - Regional
Carriers
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Temporary Deviation and/or
Standing Delay on Routes
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BCTA-
Route 1 - Chippewa - Pittsburgh
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WCT
Trip 6 & 6A – Washington, Pittsburgh
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MMVTA
Route A – Charleroi - Pittsburgh
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FCT –
LeMont Furnace - Pittsburgh
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Westmoreland Transit Route 1F -Greensburg - Pittsburgh
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Westmoreland Transit Route 2F – Latrobe – Pittsburgh Express
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Westmoreland Transit Route 3F – Mt. Pleasant - Pittsburgh Express
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Westmoreland Transit Route 4 –
Greensburg – Pittsburgh Local
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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 additionon 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 occur as noted or with the first
service unit on each route on the carrier's subsequent service day.
Charles
Rompala
Assistant Manager
Road Operations
DETOUR ROUTING-1
Detoured Inbound Service Will Use The Seventh Street Bridge In Single Lane Fashion From 10:00 AM Until Completion Of Inbound
Service.
Outbound Service Will Be
Maintained By Regular Route Via Single Lane On The Seventh Street Bridge Until 8:00 PM.
The Final Outbound Trip Of
The Evening Must Be Detoured As Per The Routing Below.
The Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) Bridge Closes At 10:00 AM Through 12:01 AM (Midnight) Inclusive (End Of Service).
The Seventh Street Bridge Is Restricted To Single Lane In Both Directions At 10:00 AM Until 8:00 PM.
At 8:00 PM, The Seventh Street Bridge Will Be Closed Entirely Until 12:01 AM (Midnight) (End Of Service).
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BCTA -
Route 1 - Chippewa - Pittsburgh
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Begin
The Inbound Detour At 10:00 AM.
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Fr West General Robinson St at Federal St
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Continue
West General Robinson
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R-
Sandusky
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To Seventh Street Bridge
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To Seventh Street
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L-
Liberty
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To Regular Route
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ONly The Last Outbound Trip Should Be Detoured.
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Fr Seventh St at Fort Duquesne Blvd
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R- Fort Duquesne Blvd
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L- Ninth St Bridge
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To Anderson
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L- Lacock
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To Lacock at Sandusky
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To Regular Route
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DISCONTINUED SERVICE
STOPS
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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ESTABLISHED SERVICE
STOPS
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Seventh St opp Benedum Center (1A Stop)
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DETOUR ROUTING-2
Smithfield
Street And The Smithfield Street Bus Lane Will Be Blocked To Motor Vehicle
Traffic With The Allowance Of Buses Only Between 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM For Preparation For The Macy's
Window Unveiling Ceremonies Later In The Evening.
To Avoid Traffic Congestion,
Follow The Inbound Detour Below.
Upon Approach On The Boulevard Of The Allies At Grant Street, A Fibre-Optic "No Left Turn" Sign Will Be
Activated.
Violate The Signal - Port
Authority Has A Variance From Pittsburgh Police To Make This Turn.
Outbound, Bus Traffic Will
Be Maintained Until 6:00 PM.
On Approach To Smithfield & Fifth Avenue, Hold At That Location Until Pittsburgh Police Or Port Authority Road Operations Personnel Allow Access, Then Proceed In Alternating Single Lane Fashion In The Opposite Parking Lane (Nearest The Windows To Macy's)
Returning To The Bus Lane After Passing Forbes Avenue.
USE EXTREME CAUTION PERFORMING THIS MANEUVER.
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WCT -
Washington - Pittsburgh
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Fr
The Boulevard of the Allies at Smithfield St
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Continue
Blvd of the Allies
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L-
Grant (Violate No Left Turn Signal)
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L-
Fifth
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R-
Smithfield
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To Regular Route
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Maintain
Regular Route (See Note Above)
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DISCONTINUED SERVICE
STOPS
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Smithfield Street Bus Lane at Forbes
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ESTABLISHED SERVICE
STOPS
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Smithfield Street Bus Lane at Fifth
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Smithfield Street Bus Lane at Sixth Ave
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DETOUR ROUTING-3
Smithfield
Street & The Smithfield Street Bus Lane Will Be Closed To Motor Vehicle
Traffic (Buses Only) From Fourth Avenue To Fifth Avenue At Approximately 4:00 PM.
Inbound Buses To Expedite
Movement Should Follow The Inbound Detour Below At That Time Until End Of
Service (FACT) Or After 8:30 PM (MMVTA).
Upon Approach To The
Boulevard Of The Allies At Grant, Operators Will Witness A Red Fibre-Optic "No Left Turn" Sign Activated From 4:00 PM -
6:00 PM.
Proceed With Caution - Port
Authority Has A Variance From Pittsburgh Police To Violate This Signal.
Outbound, Regular Route Can Be Maintained.
On Approach In The Smithfield Street Bus Lane To Fifth Avenue, Units Are To Take A Standing Delay
Until Brought Through By Pittsburgh Police Or Port Authority Road Operations Personnel.
When Permitted, Move To The
Lane Of Smithfield Street Closest To The Macy's Windows Until
Past Forbes Avenue, Then Return To The Bus Lane.
USE EXTREME CAUTION IN MAKING THIS MANEUVER.
At 6:00 PM, Smithfield Will Be Closed Completely Until
After The Event Is Over (Approximately 8:30 PM).
MMVTA Units Are To Then
Follow The Outbound Detour Below.
Any MMVTA Unit On Detour At
6:45 PM May Be Held For A Standing Delay On Forbes At Smithfield Until A Band Passes Under Escort
From Macy's To PPG Plaza.
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MMVTA –
Route A - Charleroi - Pittsburgh
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FACT -
LeMont Furnace - Pittsburgh
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Use
This Detour Starting At 4:00 PM Until Around 8:30
PM.
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Fr Smithfield St at Blvd of the Allies
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R- Blvd of the Allies
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Grant (Violate No Left Turn Signal)
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L-
Fifth
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R-
Smithfield
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To Regular Route
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MMVTA
- Begin This Detour At 6:00 PM: Continue Until Smithfield Is Opened Around 8:30
PM.
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Fr Smithfield St Bus Lane at Sixth Ave
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L- Sixth Ave
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R-
Grant
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R-
Forbes
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L- Smithfield St Bus Lane
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To Regular Route
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DISCONTINUED SERVICE
STOPS
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Smithfield St Bus Lane at Fifth
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Smithfield St Bus Lane at Forbes
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ESTABLISHED SERVICE
STOPS
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Smithfield St Bus Lane at Sixth Ave (Existing)
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Smithfield St Bus Lane at Third (Existing)
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DETOUR ROUTING-4
Due To Anticipated Street
Congestion, And Busway Staging Congestion At The Time
Of Arrival, All Westmoreland Transit Units Will Detour Accordingly.
All Boarding &
Alighting Will Occur At Stop D On The East Busway At Penn Station (Amtrak).
Buses On Road (Inbound) To
Avoid Traffic Congestion Will Hold At Brushton
Terminal, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania Until Ten (10) Minutes Before
Scheduled Departure Time From Outbound Stop A (Pittsburgh).
Buses Will Then Proceed To
Inbound Stop D, Board Passengers, Then Begin Outbound Detour As Provided.
DO NOT MAKE ANY U-TURNS ON THE BUSWAY.
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WT1F -
Greensburg - Pittsburgh Express
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WT2F -
Latrobe - Pittsburgh Express
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WT3F -
Mt. Pleasant - Pittsburgh Express
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Regular
Route (After Layover At Brushton Terminal)
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To East Busway Penn Station Inbound Stop D
(Amtrak)
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(Temporary
Terminus)
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Fr East Busway Penn Station Inbound Stop D
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(Temporary
Terminus)
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Continue
East
Busway
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R-
Liberty
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R-
Twenty-sixth Street Busway Ramp
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L-
East Busway
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To Regular Route
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DISCONTINUED SERVICE
STOPS
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Grant
at Federal Building
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Grant
at Fifth
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Blvd of
the Allies at Cherry Way
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Blvd of
the Allies at Stanwix
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Stanwix at Fourth
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Stanwix at Fourth
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Liberty at Baum Building
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Seventh Ave at William Penn Place
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East Busway Penn Station Outbound Stop A
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ESTABLISHED SERVICE
STOPS
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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East Busway Penn Station Inbound Stop D
(Amtrak)
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East Busway Penn Station Inbound Stop D
(Amtrak)
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DETOUR ROUTING-5
Regular Route & Existing
Detours Can Be Maintained.
Route 4 May Experience A
Small Standing Delay On Its Last Trip On Either Forbes At Smithfield Or Wood at
Fourth As A Marching Band Is Escorted From Macy's To PPG Plaza Via Fourth
Avenue.
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WT4 - Greensburg - Pittsburgh Local
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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Regular
Route & Existing Detours
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Regular
Route & Existing Detours
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DISCONTINUED SERVICE
STOPS
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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ESTABLISHED SERVICE
STOPS
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INBOUND
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OUTBOUND
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