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Travelers Aid of Pittsburgh

Travelers Aid of Pittsburgh

Transforming Lives Through Transportation

United Way of Allegheny County
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Traditional Stranded Traveler Program

AUGUST 2020 - UNFORTUNATELY, THIS PROGRAM IS INDEFINITELY SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19

 

The traditional service of the agency. Travelers Aid will consider assistance for stranded travelers in crisis to return home or to a place of safety.

Who is eligible

Assistance varies. Travelers Aid will consider assistance for participants stranded in Allegheny County if verification of stranded status can be determined and proof of return to a stable situation can be solidified. Potential assistance situations include but are not limited to: runaways, stranded elderly, victimized women and children, medical situations, individuals who are mentally disoriented or situations of verified hardship. Assistance is not guaranteed and all details must be verified.

How to enroll

Individuals in need can walk in or call the Travelers Aid Greyhound location:

Travelers Aid
Grant Street Transportation Center
(Greyhound Bus Terminal)
55 11th Street Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412)281-0751

Duration and type of assistance offered

Assistance is provided in the form of bus tickets or the most cost-effective means to allow transit to the client's home or stable environment. Assistance is usually limited to one incident only (with exceptions depending upon the situation). Travelers Aid cannot provide assistance for clients to return to Allegheny County from another state or location.

Transportation offered

  • Allegheny County Port Authority Transit tickets
  • Greyhound Bus Tickets

Other transit options considered depending upon situational need

  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Administrative Staff
  • Careers
  • Community Partners
  • Distribution Hours
  • Get Involved
  • News
  • PRIVACY STATEMENT
  • Programs
    • Behavioral Health Transportation
    • COVID-19 Relief Programs
    • CYF Transportation
    • Employment Programs
    • ICU Baby Program
    • Medical Assistance Transportation
    • Mobile Moms
    • Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
    • Re-Entry Programs
    • Senior Transportation Assistance
    • Special Allowances Distributions
    • Stranded Traveler Program
    • Transportation For Food Assistance
    • Trips For Tots
    • United For Women Network
    • Veterans Transportation Assistance
    • Women’s Transportation Assistance
  • Ride-Hailing Release
  • Contact Us
  • Log In|Log Out

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Main Office :
343 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Open Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:00 pm (updated due to COVID-19)

Program Distribution Hours May Differ From General Office Hours

Phone: (412) 281-5474
Fax: (412) 281-5049
Ride-Hailing Service: (412) 436-9621

Greyhound Office:

THE TRAVELERS AID GREYHOUND OFFICE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED INDEFINITELY DUE TO COVID-19

Grant Street Transportation Center
55 11th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Open Mon-Sat 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Program Distribution Hours May Differ From General Office Hours

Phone: (412) 281-0751
Fax: (412) 281-0753

Mailing Address:
PO Box 23534
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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