The city of Pittsburgh is contained by hills and rivers. Transportation here is not generally a problem because you can use several paths including roads, tunnels, railroads, bike paths, inclines, bridges and stairways. Among the most popular transportation means is by bus. In charge here is the Port Authority of Allegheny County or PAT as well as with other local public transportations.

More than 800 buses are being operated by PAT for the standard and the bus rapid transit routes. Bus rapid transit routes feature high speed buses. Right now, there are three routes. One is the South Busway. This is used by passengers to go from downtown to the lower part of the Allegheny County.

Another is the Martin Luther king Busway, which starts from the Amtrak station up to the eastern suburbs. Finally the West Busway serves the western suburbs.

Knowing the bus schedule is important particularly for the students. There are university bus shuttles. For instance, if you are going to study at the University of Pittsburgh, you should know about the shuttle's schedule and routes.

On the other hand, frequent travelers can benefit from the help given by PAT wherein you can get the schedules of the buses. All you need is to provide the neighborhood, the direction, the time of travel and others. You will then be given the current schedule of the buses in Pittsburgh for the specified date and time.

Pittsburgh is a huge city, in south western Pennsylvania, and close to the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers. The city is attractive, and has much to offer visitors intent on sightseeing, and visiting other historic places around. The people are friendly, and very welcoming to visitors.

Pittsburgh travel guide

http://wikitravel.org/en/pittsburgh

There are several reliable buses that operate within the Pittsburgh route. They are managed by the Port Authority of Allegheny County. Most of them operate all days of the week, and can take one to various destinations, including to New York, and other cities.

Port Authority of Allegheny

http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/port-Authority-of-Allegheny-county

However, one may have trouble finding their way within Pittsburgh, and that is why one could use a street map to guide one around. With a street map, one will easily locate their desired hotels for example, movie theaters and cinemas, and other crucial places. With a street map, one will also easily find car rentals which one can hire for a few days. The street map acts as a compass to guide one through this cosmopolitan city.

Map of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?zipcode=15213-2582

There are numerous sightseeing spots in Pittsburgh, and they include the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, as well as the exquisite Allegheny County Park, in Hartwood. Other spots include the St. Anthony's Chapel, the superb Byham Theater, the National Aviary, or even the Gateway Clipper Fleet. The St. Anthony's chapel in particular attracts thousands of visitors from allover, and it is majestic.

Sightseeing in Pittsburgh

http://www.sightseeing.travour.com/sightseeing-in-usa/pittsburgh.html