Freedom Transit

It's Farmers Market Day at Canonsburg Farmers Market & Food Trucks 🍎! Hop on the County Line A, County Line B, or Pittsburgh Metro for a convenient trip 🚍. Check out the full schedule to plan your ride at freedom-transit.org.

📷 Freedom Transit spotted at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum's Anything on Wheels event over the weekend! 🚍

🚌 Would on-site public transit training benefit you, your team, or your clients? We've got you covered with personalized on-site sessions! From reading bus schedules to understanding shared ride programs and their eligibility, we're here to assist you with navigating public transit in Washington County and surrounding areas conveniently at your workplace. Email [email protected] or comment below to schedule your team's personalized training. 📅

🌞🚌 Summer 2024 Youth Bus Passes are now available! For $10, students aged 12-17 enjoy unlimited rides on all fixed route buses through August 31, 2024. Catch the Local A or Local Saturday to the Washington Park Pool for some summer fun!

🎉 It's First Fridays of Downtown Washington! Let us drive you to all the exciting activities on the Local A or Local B. Visit freedom-transit.org to view the Local Washington bus schedules or download the Freedom Transit mobile app to plan your ride. 🚍

🚍📣 Seniors aged 65 and older! You are eligible for FREE rides on all fixed route buses, allowing you to travel through Washington County and into Downtown Pittsburgh.

To register for your senior citizen transit identification card, call us at 724-223-8747, and our friendly customer service representatives will assist you with the process.

FIXED ROUTE FARE CHANGES:
Following a comprehensive public comment period, Freedom Transit will implement a new fare structure for our fixed route buses, effective July 1, 2024. This updated fare system is designed to streamline our current zone structure, eliminate the need for riders to carry change, and align our rates with industry standards.
Fare Restructure Highlights:
▪️Simplified Fare Categories: The number of fare categories will be reduced from four (4) to two (2) for user ease.
▪️Washington County Travel: A flat fare of $2.00 for all fixed route travel within Washington County.
▪️Allegheny County Travel: A flat fare of $4.00 for all fixed route travel to/from Allegheny County.

Our June Newsletter is live! Check it out for updates on our fixed route fare changes, Youth Summer Bus Passes, June events, and more ⬇️

Explore Your Summer Transit Options 🚌 Fixed Route Fare Changes, Summer Youth Bus Passes, & Events Following a comprehensive public comment period, Freedom Transit will implement a new fare structure for our fixed route buses, effective Ju

🚍JUNE 2024 EVENTS:
June 13: Venetia Senior Center Visit, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, 800 Venetia Rd., Finleyville, PA 15332
June 18: Chartiers Senior Center Visit, 10 AM - 12 PM, 2013 Community Center Dr., Houston, PA 15342
June 20: Canonsburg Senior Lofts Visit, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 803 1st St, Canonsburg, PA 15317
June 25: EmployHER, 10 AM - 6 PM, DoubleTree by Hilton, 340 Racetrack Rd., Washington, PA 15301
June 26: Cross Creek Senior Center, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM, 28 Clark Ave., Avella, PA 15312

Important Update from Freedom Transit

Following a comprehensive public comment period, Freedom Transit will implement a new fare structure for our fixed route buses, effective July 1, 2024. This updated fare system is designed to streamline our current zone structure, eliminate the need for riders to carry change, and align our rates with industry standards.

Fare Restructure Highlights:

▪️Simplified Fare Categories: The number of fare categories will be reduced from four (4) to two (2) for user ease.
▪️Washington County Travel: A flat fare of $2.00 for all fixed route travel within Washington County.
▪️Allegheny County Travel: A flat fare of $4.00 for all fixed route travel to/from Allegheny County.

🌞🚍 Summer Youth Bus Passes 2024 will be available Monday, June 3rd! 🚍🌞

Students ages 12-17, grab your Summer Youth Bus Pass for just $10! Ride unlimited on all fixed route buses through August 31, 2024.

Purchase your pass at the Washington Transit Center, 50 East Chestnut Street, Washington, PA 15301. Please bring a valid school ID or recent report card.

☎️ Questions? Call (724) 223-8747.

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Stop by our table at the AHEPA 156 Senior Health Fair! We're excited to connect with you and share information about transportation options. 🚌

PAYMENT ALERT: Starting June 1, 2024, the ConnectCard payment system will be discontinued. Download the Freedom Transit mobile app or get a Smart Card to purchase tickets. Need assistance? Please contact our customer service team at 724-223-8747.

We need your help to identify challenges or barriers that you or your loved ones might experience taking transportation services in your community! By taking this short survey (5-10 minutes), you can provide valuable information that will help us improve services in the region.

All responses received by June 1, 2024 will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card.

This survey is part of our work as we update the Public Transit Human Services Coordinated Transportation for the 10-county region. We want all voices to be heard, so please share the survey link with your friends, family, and neighbors!

Take the survey now: https://lnkd.in/esCkyudz

The Transit Center is closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal operations tomorrow.

In observance of Memorial Day, the Washington Transportation Center will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024. Fixed route service will not be operating. Shared ride services will operate on a normal schedule. Shared ride passengers who need trips for Monday, May 27, 2024, should contact Freedom Transit at 724-223-8747 before noon today.

Come visit our table at the Main Street Farmers Market today from 3:00 to 6:00 PM! Hop on the Local A or Local B bus for an easy trip. Check out freedom-transit.org to plan your route. 🚍

Sunny skies on your commute today ☀️

A big thank you to the LeMoyne Community Center for hosting us this weekend! It was great to connect with the community and share information about public transportation options in Washington County. We look forward to future events together! 🎉

🚨SERVICE ALERT: Part of Oak Spring Rd. is closed, and the driver is unable to access the Home Depot area due to this closure.

Would learning more about public transportation benefit you and your team? Our outreach team can meet you onsite to provide education on utilizing fixed route buses and shared ride services in Washington County. To learn more about public transit, email Emma at [email protected] 🚌 ⭐

📣📣 We need your help to identify challenges or barriers you face taking transit in your community! By taking this short survey (5-10 minutes), you can provide valuable information that will help us improve transit in the region.
Click here to take our survey: bit.ly/SWPA-Transit-HumanServices-STP
All responses received by June 1, 2024 will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card.
The survey is part of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) Public Transit Human Services Coordinated Transportation Plan update for the 10-county region. We want all voices to be heard, so please share the survey link with your friends, family, and neighbors!

🚨SERVICE ALERT: Beau St. is closed, and we cannot access Shop 'N Save from the Beau St. side. The Local A detour turns left on Franklin St. to E. Maiden St. and returns to its route. The Local B detour turns right on Franklin St. to E. Chestnut St. and returns to its route.

🚨SERVICE ALERT: Local A will turn left onto Franklin St. to E. Maiden St. and return to its regular route. We cannot access Shop 'N Save on the Beau St. side. Local B will turn right onto Franklin St., then right onto Chestnut St., and return to its regular route. We cannot access Shop 'N Save on the Beau St. side.

Happy ! Today and every day, we're proud to provide free transportation for kids under 11 when accompanied by their parents or guardian on our fixed route buses. ⭐️

🚨 SERVICE ALERT: Inbound to Transit Center. Beau St. is closed from N. Franklin Dr. to Jefferson Ave. We will not be able to access the Shop 'N Save stop. The detour is via Beau St. to N. Franklin Dr. to W. Chestnut St. and back on route.

We need your help to identify challenges or barriers you face taking transit in your community! By taking this short survey (5-10 minutes), you can provide valuable information that will help us improve transit in the region.

Click here to take our survey: bit.ly/SWPA-Transit-HumanServices-STP

All responses received by June 1, 2024 will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card.
The survey is part of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) Public Transit Human Services Coordinated Transportation Plan update for the 10-county region. We want all voices to be heard, so please share the survey link with your friends, family, and neighbors!