Lori Brkovich, Director of Planning and Marketing

Lori Brkovich, Director of Planning and Marketing

• Lori Brkovich, Director of Planning and Marketing

• Primary Duties

• Design fixed routes and create schedules
• Track and analyze route and ridership statistics
• Oversee the customer service function
• Marketing and promotion of WCTA and its services
• Maintain WCTA website

Westmoreland Transit’s Mission:

• Westmoreland Transit’s Mission:

• “To provide and promote safe and reliable public transportation by trained and skilled individuals who are sensitive to the needs of passengers and all residents of Westmoreland County.”

Westmoreland County Boroughs

• Westmoreland County Boroughs

• Avonmore Manor
• Delmont New Florence
• Derry Mt. Pleasant
• East Vandergrift Scottdale
• Export Seward
• Irwin Vandergrift
• Ligonier Youngwood
• New Stanton

Townships

• Townships

• Allegheny St. Clair
• Bell Sewickley
• Derry Unity
• Hempfield Washington
• Ligonier
• Mt. Pleasant
• North Huntingdon
• Penn

Cities

• Cities

• Arnold Lower Burrell
• Greensburg New Kensington
• Jeannette Latrobe

• Municipality

• Murrysville

Service is also provided to eastern Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh, as well as to Cambria County.

• Service is also provided to eastern Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh, as well as to Cambria County.

Two types

• Two types

• Pittsburgh Commuter

• Local Commuter

• Designed to meet demands of passengers traveling to and from work

• Typically operate in the morning and afternoon only

• Utilize Park and Ride lots

• Travel a direct path or busway making as few stops as possible

Pittsburgh Commuter Routes

• Pittsburgh Commuter Routes

• Route 1F- Greensburg- Pittsburgh Flyer

• Route 2F- Latrobe- Pittsburgh Flyer

• Route 3F- Mt. Pleasant- Pittsburgh Flyer

• Local Commuter Routes

• Route 18F- Irwin- Greensburg Flyer

• Route 20F- East Flyer

Travel throughout the day along main roads and highways

• Travel throughout the day along main roads and highways

• Designed to connect different parts of the county

• Meet at the Transit Center for timed transfers

• Serve major shopping centers and points of interest along major roadways

Route 4- Greensburg- Pittsburgh

• Route 4- Greensburg- Pittsburgh

• Route 5- Greensburg- Jeannette

• Route 6- Greensburg- Irwin- Herminie

• Route 8- Greensburg- Youngwood- New Stanton

• Route 9- Greensburg- Derry

• Route 12- Greensburg- New Kensington

• Route 14- Local New Kensington

• Route 14J- New Kensington-PSU- Pittsburgh Mills

• Route 16- Greensburg- Mt. Pleasant

Designed to “feed into” main routes at an outlying transfer point

• Designed to “feed into” main routes at an outlying transfer point

• Generally use smaller buses and travel within local communities

• Provide local service to residents of more rural communities

Route 11- Johnstown- Latrobe

• Route 11- Johnstown- Latrobe

• Route 15- Avonmore- New Kensington

• Route 17- Local Scottdale

Operate only on Saturdays

• Operate only on Saturdays

• Designed to provide primarily leisure service along major roadways

• Meet at the Transit Center for timed transfers

Route 4S- Greensburg- Pittsburgh

• Route 4S- Greensburg- Pittsburgh

• Route 5S- Greensburg- Jeannette

• Route 9S- Greensburg- Derry

• Route 14S- Local New Kensington

• Route 16S- Greensburg- Scottdale

Fares:

• Fares:

• Base fare is $1.50 (one zone)
• Additional zone charge is $1.50
• Fares and zones are route-specific
• Listed on each printed schedule

Purchase a Monthly Pass

• Purchase a Monthly Pass

• Offered at a 20% discount
• Can be purchased from the 15th of the preceding month through the 5th of the month of use
• Valid for unlimited trips for a calendar month

• Purchase a 10-Trip Pass

• Punch ticket- trip punched each time you ride
• No expiration date
• Offered at a 10% discount

Commuter Choice Program

• Commuter Choice Program

• Tax-free incentive
• Options:
• Cost of passes is set up as a pre-tax benefit
• Employee pays no Federal or Social Security taxes on the amount deducted
• Employers can pay any percentage of the cost of a pass, including providing them for free
• Companies can set up a Commuter Choice account by calling 724-832-2705

Greensburg Transit Center

• Greensburg Transit Center

• Passes can be purchased in person with cash, check or credit card.
• Charge by phone
• Mail order- forms on buses and at Transit Center

• Online

• Go to the link on the website, www.westmorelandtransit.com

Port Authority Service Center

• Port Authority Service Center

• 534 Smithfield Street, downtown Pittsburgh

• Giant Eagle Supermarkets

• Mountain Laurel Plaza
• Eastgate Plaza
• Hempfield Square
• North Huntingdon Square
• Murrysville
• New Kensington

Call the transit center at 1-800-221-9282

• Call the transit center at 1-800-221-9282

• Choose menu option 2 for schedule information
• Transit center is staffed:
• Monday through Friday 5:30 am- 8:30 pm
• Saturday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm

• Visit our website at www.westmorelandtransit.com

Schedules are read left to right

• Schedules are read left to right

• Find your point of origin (where you are getting on the bus)

• Look below for pick-up times

• Read across and find your destination (where you are going)

• Look below for arrival times

Schedule exercise

• Schedule exercise

• A client needs to go from the Greensburg Transit Center to Jeannette Hospital. What times can she catch a bus and what times will she arrive at Jeannette Hospital?

Sometimes you may need to ride more than one bus to complete your trip

• Sometimes you may need to ride more than one bus to complete your trip

• Main routes meet at the Transit Center for timed transfers

• Feeder routes connect to main routes at outlying points

Find the schedules you will need for your entire trip

• Find the schedules you will need for your entire trip

• Match up transfer times

• Be sure to tell your driver that you will be transferring to another bus

• The driver will give you an orange transfer coupon that you will give to the driver of the next bus

Transfer exercise

• Transfer exercise

• A client needs to go from Irwin (PA Ave./ Main St.) to Mountain Laurel Plaza. The client needs to arrive at Mountain Laurel Plaza around 5:15 pm, but not later.
• What time would he catch he bus in Irwin?
• Would he have to transfer buses?
• What time would he arrive at Mountain Laurel Plaza?

Always pay your fare as you board the bus

• Always pay your fare as you board the bus

• Have exact change

• Westmoreland Transit operates on a flag stop system

• You do not need to be at a bus stop sign
• You can board anywhere along the route provided it is a safe stop
• Request an orange “Bus Hailer” from the driver or the Transit Center

When the bus is approaching your stop, use the pull cord or button above you to signal a “Stop Request” to the driver.

• When the bus is approaching your stop, use the pull cord or button above you to signal a “Stop Request” to the driver.

• No food or beverage is permitted on the bus

Senior Free Transit Program

• Senior Free Transit Program

• Made possible by funding through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Offers free transportation for senior citizens ages 65 and over.
• Senior Transit ID Cards are available at the Transit Center with proof of age.

Reduced Fare Transit Program

• Reduced Fare Transit Program

• Enables persons with disabilities to ride a fixed-route bus for one-half of the regular fare.
• Applications can be obtained at the Transit Center, and require verification by a health care provider. (Exception: persons possessing a Medicare card automatically qualify).

Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP)

• Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP)

• Administered by Westmoreland Transit for Westmoreland County.
• Funded by Department of Public Welfare
• Provides transportation to medical appointments for Westmoreland County residents who receive medical assistance.
• Eligible individuals must register for the program and call to schedule trips.
• Register by calling 724-832-2706 or toll free 1-800-242-2706.

Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Complementary Paratransit Program

• Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Complementary Paratransit Program

• Provides service to individuals whose disability prevents them from using a fixed-route bus.
• Provided by taxi and “mirrors” public bus service.
• Requires application completed by individual and a health care provider.
• Applications are reviewed by an independent agency, and eligibility is based on diagnosed disability.