You can hop on a Butler Transit Authority bus and ride from Butler to Pittsburgh for free this week.
In May, the authority started the “Week 3 Is Free” promotion and said BTA commuter trips to Pittsburgh would be free for all passengers during the third week of May, June, July and August.
Rides will be free through Friday.
Central and northeastern Butler County residents have the option of four southbound morning trips and four northbound afternoon/evening trips between Butler and downtown Pittsburgh. These routes include park-n-ride locations at Pullman Square in the city of Butler and Glade Run church along Route 8 in Middlesex Township.
For residents in southwestern Butler County, Butler Transit has coordinated with New Castle Area Transit Authority to provide seven southbound morning trips and eight afternoon/evening trips between the Route 528 Park-N-Ride (just outside of Evans City) and Pittsburgh. These routes have park-n-ride locations at Pullman Square in the city of Butler, EDCO Park in Evans City and express service into Pittsburgh from the Route 528/I-79 Park-N-Ride.
Butler Transit offers real-time bus tracking, mobile ticketing, coach seats, USB charging ports and free WiFi. Fares start at $3.87 for transportation between Butler County and Pittsburgh.
