''Freedom Transit (formerly 'Washington City Transit')'' is the designation for the public transit agency that provides bus services in the urbanized portion of central and northern
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 209,349. Its county seat is Washington.
Washington County is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The county i ...
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Description
Local bus routes operated by this system are designed to serve
Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania. A part of the Greater Pittsburgh area in the southwestern part of the state, the city is home to Washington & Jefferson College and Pony League baseball. The populat ...
, an edge city and a key location of both business parks and shopping amenities. The "Metro" bus route provides access from the Washington County suburbs to
Downtown Pittsburgh
Downtown Pittsburgh, colloquially referred to as the Golden Triangle, and officially the Central Business District, is the urban downtown center of Pittsburgh. It is located at the confluence of the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River whose ...
. The Metro bus route makes stops in Washington, Houston and Canonsburg, serving central and northern Washington County, traveling ten times per weekday in each direction to Downtown Pittsburgh. The Metro service also stops at designated park and ride locations. More limited bus service is offered on Saturdays, with service to the South Hills "T" Transit Center.
In July 2015, Washington City Transit merged into the
Washington County Transportation Authority.
Merged transit agencies move to intermodal center in Washington
/ref> The combined agency now operates bus service using the name Freedom Transit.
Routes
*Local B Route: Trinity Point-Strabane Square-Downtown Washington-Washington Crown Center Mall: Washington, South Strabane Township
*Local A Route Hospital-Jefferson Ave-Downtown Washington-Washington Park: Washington, North Franklin Township
*County Line: McDonald Borough, Muse, Canonsburg, Houston Borough, The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Tanger Outlets, Arden (Fairgrounds, PA Trolley Museum), Downtown Washington
*Pittsburgh Metro Commuter: Washington, South Strabane, Meadowlands, Houston Borough, Canonsburg, Southpointe (Cecil Township) to Downtown Pittsburgh
Park & Ride Lots
*Jessop Place ( Canton Township)- 69 spaces (Commuter, Commuter Express)
*Southpointe ( Cecil Township)- 129 spaces (Commuter Express)
*Trinity Point ( South Strabane)- 224 spaces (Commuter)
References
External links
Website: www.freedom-transit.org Twitter: @WashPATransit
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Bus transportation in Pennsylvania
Transportation in Washington County, Pennsylvania