Pittsburgh Regional Transit's bus system serves Allegheny County, with limited service extending into portions of Beaver, Butler, and Westmoreland counties. The system consists of 95 routes, including 28X flyer
Neighboring counties operate separate transit systems, some of which provide service to Downtown Pittsburgh with connections to Pittsburgh Regional Transit. In , the system recorded passenger trips.
PRT maintains a fleet of more than 700 buses powered by diesel, diesel-electric hybrid, and battery-electric propulsion.
Bus routes Service levels Daily: Operates seven days a week, including holidays (4 a.m. to 2 a.m.). Most daily routes run every 60 minutes after 7 p.m. Monday–Saturday, and all day on Sundays and holidays. Mon–Sat: Operates Monday through Saturday with limited or no holiday service (5 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays). Listed in red. Weekday: Operates Monday through Friday only (5 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Weekday peak: Operates Monday through Friday during peak commute times only (approximately 6–9 a.m. and 3–6 p.m.).
Local routes
RouteNameService levelService areaNotesFreeport RoadDailyDowntown, North Shore, Allegheny Center, East Allegheny, Washington's Landing, Millvale, Etna, Sharpsburg, Aspinwall, Waterworks Mall, O'Hara, Blawnox, Harmar, Cheswick, Springdale, New Kensington, Creighton, TarentumMount RoyalWeekdayDowntown, Strip District (Weekends Only), North Shore, Allegheny Center, East Allegheny, Washington's Landing, Millvale, Etna, Shaler, McCandless, RossTroy HillMon–SatDowntown, North Shore, Allegheny Center, East Allegheny, Troy Hill, Reserve, Summer HillSpring HillDailyDowntown, North Shore, Allegheny Center, East Allegheny, Spring Hill, City View, Northview Heights, Summer HillSpring GardenWeekday peakDowntown, North Side, Allegheny Center, East Allegheny, Spring Garden, Reserve, Summer HillPerrysvilleDailyDowntown, North Shore, Allegheny Center, Central Northside, Perry South, Observatory Hill, West ViewFineviewDailyDowntown, North Shore, Allegheny Center, Central Northside, Fineview, Perry SouthMcKnightDailyDowntown, North Shore, Allegheny Center, East Allegheny, East Street Valley, Ross, McCandlessBellevueDailyDowntown, North Shore, Allegheny Center, Mexican War Streets, Calbride Place, Marshall-Shadeland, Brighton Heights, Bellevue, Ross, West ViewOhio ValleyDailyNorth Shore, Manchester, Bellevue, Avalon, Ben Avon, Emsworth, Glenfield, Haysville, Osborne, Sewickley, Edgeworth, Leetsdale, AmbridgeCharlesDailyDowntown, North Shore, Allegheny Center, Mexican War Streets, Charles Street Valley, Perry South, Northview Heights, Summer HillBrightonDailyDowntown, North Shore, Allegheny Center, Mexican War Streets, Calbride Place, Marshall-Shadeland, Brighton Heights, Bellevue, AvalonShadelandWeekdayDowntown, North Shore, East Allegheny, Mexican War Streets, Manchester, Marshall-Shadeland, Brighton Heights, RossManchesterDailyNorth Shore, Allegheny West, ManchesterEmsworth LimitedWeekday peakDowntown, Bellevue, Avalon, Ben Avon, EmsworthKennedyWeekdayDowntown, Esplen, McKees Rocks, KennedyCoraopolisDailyDowntown, Esplen, McKees Rocks, Stowe, Neville Island, Coraopolis, Sewickley, Moon TownshipMcCoyMon–SatDowntown, Esplen, McKees Rocks, Stowe, Pleasant Ridge, KennedyWest ParkDailyDowntown, Esplen, McKees Rocks, Stowe, KennedyChartiersDailyDowntown, West End, Elliott, Sheraden, Allendale Circle, IngramFairywoodDailyDowntown, West End, Elliott, Crafton Heights, Windgap, Fairywood, IngramRobinsonWeekdayEast Busway Penn Station, Downtown, West End, Elliott, Crafton Heights, Ingram, Robinson, North Fayette, Pittsburgh Technical InstituteBridgevilleDailyEast Busway Penn Station, Downtown, West End, Westwood, Oakwood, East Carnegie, Carnegie, Heidelberg, Collier, BridgevilleBanksvilleWeekdayDowntown, Bankville, Dormont, Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, South Hills VillageGreen TreeDailyDowntown, Parkway Center, Green Tree, Scott, Mt. Lebanon, CollierBrooklineDailyDowntown, Station Square, BrooklineMt. WashingtonDailyDowntown, Station Square, Mount Washington, Duquesne HeightsBower HillDailyDowntown, Station Square, West Liberty Avenue, Dormont, Mt. Lebanon, Scott Township, BridgevilleBaileyDailyDowntown, Station Square, Allentown, Mt. WashingtonKnoxvilleDailyDowntown, Station Square, Beltzhoover, Knoxville, Mt. Oliver, St. ClairServes Baldwin Borough on weekdaysArlingtonDailyDowntown, Station Square, South Side, South Side Works, South Side Slopes, Arlington, Allentown, BeltzhooverCarrickDailyDowntown, Station Square, South Side, South Side Slopes, Mount Oliver, Bon Air, Carrick, Brentwood, Whitehall, Baldwin, West MifflinCarrick LimitedWeekday peakDowntown, Station Square, Mount Oliver, Bon Air, Carrick, BrentwoodHomeville LimitedWeekday peakDowntown, South Oakland, Greenfield, Homestead, Munhall, Homeville, West Mifflin, DuquesneHomestead ParkMon–SatThe Waterfront, Homestead, Munhall, Lincoln Place, West Mifflin, Century SquareHomestead Park LimitedWeekday peakDowntown, Greenfield, Homestead, Munhall, Lincoln Place, West Mifflin, Century SquareNorth Side-Oakland-South SideDailyAllegheny Station, Allegheny Center, Mexican War Streets, East Allegheny, Strip District, Polish Hill, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, North Oakland, Oakland, South Side, Mount Oliver, Knoxville, Beltzhoover, Allentown, South Hills Junction, Bon AirGlassportDailyCentury Square, West Mifflin Wal-Mart, Southland Shopping Center, CCAC South, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Clairton, Glassport, McKeesport, UPMC McKeesport, Port Perry, Great Valley Shopping Center, North Versailles Wal-MartLincoln PlaceDailyDowntown, Technology Center, The Run, Hazelwood, Glenwood, Hays, Lincoln Place, West Mifflin, Dravosburg, McKeesport, Penn StateHazelwoodDailyDowntown, Technology Center, The Run, Hazelwood, Glenwood, Glen Hazel, The WaterfrontGreenfieldDailyDowntown, Technology Center, The Run, Greenfield, South Oakland, OaklandMon ValleyDailyNorth Versailles, Turtle Creek, East Pittsburgh, Forest Hills, Braddock Hills, North Braddock, Braddock, Swissvale, Rankin, Munhall, The Waterfront, Homestead, Whitaker, Duquesne, McKeesport, Dravosburg, West MifflinWalnut-Crawford VillageWeekdayCrawford Village, McKeesport, VersaillesNorth BraddockDailyDowntown, Uptown, Soho, Oakland, Squirrel Hill, Wilkinsburg, Edgewood, Swissvale, North Braddock, BraddockTo use PRTX University Line after 2027Braddock-SwissvaleDailyDowntown, Uptown, Soho, Oakland, Squirrel Hill, Regent Square, Swissvale, Rankin, BraddockTo use PRTX University Line after 2027McKeesport-HomesteadDailyDowntown, Uptown, Soho, Oakland, Squirrel Hill, Greenfield, Homestead, Munhall, West Mifflin, Kennywood Park, Duquesne, McKeesportTo use PRTX University Line after 2027Murray ShortDailyOakland, Squirrel Hill, Greenfield, The WaterfrontTo use part of PRTX University Line in Oakland after 2027. Some PM peak short-turn service between Oakland and Greenfield.Lawrenceville-WaterfrontDailyLawrenceville, Bloomfield, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Greenfield, The WaterfrontSquirrel HillWeekday peakDowntown, South Oakland, Squirrel HillMonroevilleDailyDowntown, Uptown, Soho, Oakland, Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, Wilkinsburg, Churchill, Wilkins, Monroeville, CCAC BoyceOnly serves Monroeville Mall, Penn Center East, Churchill, Beacon Hill, Wilkinsburg, Point Breeze, Squirrel Hill, Oakland, Uptown and Downtown on Weekends and HolidaysTraffordDaily Downtown, Uptown, Soho, Oakland, Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, Wilkinsburg, Forest Hills, Wilkinsburg, Forest Hills, Chalfant, East Pittsburgh, Turtle Creek, Wilmerding, Pitcairn, TraffordRuns weekdays between downtown Pittsburgh and Trafford and weekends/holidays between Wilkinsburg and TraffordEdgewood Towne CenterWeekdayWilkinsburg, Regent Square, Swissvale, Swisshelm Park, Rankin, Hawkins VillageNegley ShortDailyOakland, North Oakland, Shadyside, Friendship, East Liberty, Highland ParkTo use part of PRTX University Line in Oakland after 2027Highland ParkDailyDowntown, Uptown, Soho, Oakland, Shadyside, East Liberty, Highland ParkTo use PRTX University Line after 2027Point Breeze ShortDailyOakland, North Oakland, Shadyside, Friendship, East Liberty, Bakery Square, Point Breeze, WilkinsburgTo use part of PRTX University Line in Oakland after 2027Hamilton ShortDailyOakland, Shadyside, Point Breeze, Homewood, Brushton, WilkinsburgTo use part of PRTX University Line in Oakland after 2027Homewood-Squirrel HillMon–SatEast Liberty, Larimer, Lincoln-Lemington, Belmar Gardens, Homewood, Point Breeze, Squirrel HillEllsworthDailySouth Side Works, Oakland, Shadyside, East Liberty, Bakery Square, Larimer, Highland Park, Morningside, Aspinwall, Waterworks Mall, O'HaraPenn HillsDailyDowntown, Polish Hill, Baum Boulevard, East Liberty, Larimer, Homewood, Brushton, Eastwood, Penn Hills, North Bessemer, Universal, Plum, CCAC BoyceEast HillsDailyWilkinsburg, East HillsOak HillDailyDowntown, Crawford Square, Hill District, Skyline Terrace, Oak Hill, Oakland, South SideLincolnDailyDowntown, Crawford Square, Hill District, North Oakland, Shadyside, East Liberty, Larimer, Lincoln-LemingtonBedford HillDailyDowntown, Crawford Square, Hill District, Bedford Hill, Sugartop, VA Hospital, Oakland, South SideLibertyDailyDowntown, Strip District, Bloomfield, Shadyside, East Liberty, Larimer, Homewood, Brushton, WilkinsburgFriendshipDailyDowntown, Strip District, Bloomfield, Friendship, East Liberty, Highland Park, Morningside, Stanton Heights, LawrencevilleThis route has two branches: to Morningside (weekdays only) and to Stanton Heights (7 days a week)PennDailyDowntown, Strip District, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, Garfield, Friendship, East Liberty, Bakery Square, North Point BreezeGarfield CommonsDailyNorth Point Breeze, Bakery Square, East Liberty, Larimer, Garfield Commons, GarfieldButler StreetDailyDowntown, Strip District, Lawrenceville, Sharpsburg, Aspinwall, Waterworks Mall, O'Hara, VA HospitalLawrenceville–Oakland–HazelwoodDailyLawrenceville, Children's Hospital, Bloomfield, North Oakland, Oakland, South Oakland, Schenley Park, Greenfield, Hazelwood, Glen Hazel
Flyer routes Numbering Busways are designated by the following colors: Bus routes using the West Busway, are designated with the color green and a 'G' prefix Bus routes using the I-279 HOV lanes, are designated with the color orange and a 'O' prefix Bus routes using the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway, are designated with the color purple and a 'P' prefix Bus routes using the South Busway, are designated with the color yellow and a 'Y' prefix