Getting Around

With easy access from Northern Allegheny County to downtown Pittsburgh, new families, businesses and ideas are springing up everywhere you turn. Pittsburgh can easily be accessed within 30 minutes from any part of the area by the favorable highway systems.

Major roadways I-79, I-279 Routes 8, 19, 28 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76 are some of the reasons for the ease and convenience of accessibility of Pittsburgh to Northern Allegheny County. The North Hills remains one of the easiest suburbs from which to commute to downtown Pittsburgh, whether by carpools on the HOV lanes or by the Port Authority Transit (PAT) bus. PAT has many routes throughout the area, including the new availability of transportation from the northern most suburbs of Wexford and Warrendale. PAT also offers a TYY line for the hearing-impaired and a para-transit service, called Access, for their elderly and physically challenged riders.

Pittsburgh International Airport is one of the largest, newest and most frequently used airports in the country. Recently voted third in the world for “Best Airports To Travel To,” the airport boasts over 50 stores and boutiques, 40 restaurants and three banks from which to choose. Located on Route 60, the airport is less than 30 miles from any point in the Northern Allegheny County area. The airport, home to USAirways, is a major hub of domestic and international travel.