Getting to Oakland
Directions to the Central Oakland Business District:
From the East: Take either Route 22 or PA Turnpike to Monroeville (Turnpike exchange 6). Proceed West on I-376 approximately 13 miles to the Bates Street Exit. (marked Oakland/PA Route 885 North).
Take the Bates Street exit, proceed onto Bates Street, turn left onto Atwood Street and proceed towards Forbes Avenue.
From the South: Take Route 51 to the Liberty Tunnels. Turn right and proceed through the tunnel and across the Liberty Bridge. Use the right hand lane exit to the Boulevard of the Allies. Turn right onto the Blvd. of the Allies (eastbound). Use the Forbes Avenue exit from the Blvd. of the Allies.
From the West: Take either I-79 or I-279 follow I-279 North to the Fort Pitt Tunnels (stay in the right hand lane through the tunnels). Upon exiting tunnels, follow signs to I-376 East (Monroeville). Exit I-376 at the Forbes Avenue Exit, approximately 2 miles beyond the Fort Pitt Tunnels.
From the North: Take Route 8 South to Route 28. Follow Route 28 North (direction sign says New Kensington) and exit at the Highland Park Bridge (direction sign says Penn Hills). Stay in the left lane crossing the bridge and exit onto Washington Blvd.-this is route 8 south. Follow Route 8 to Penn Avenue intersection. This is the end of Washington Blvd. and the beginning of Fifth Ave. Proceed Straight on Fifth Avenue.
From PA Turnpike: Take the Turnpike to exit 6. Follow the signs for I-376 W towards Pittsburgh. Take the Glenwood exit, number 3A. Turn left on to Bates Street. Turn left onto Atwood Street and proceed towards Forbes Avenue.
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If you do not have a car to get around the city of Pittsburgh, try public transit. Oakland is one of the easiest places to catch a bus because it is a major destination as well as through way to downtown. On line or over the phone, get information on all bus routes.
Bus Service
Port Authority of Allegheny County: www.portauthority.org
Customer Service: 412-442-2000
Taxi Service
Yellow Cab: 412-665-8100
Peoples Cab Company: 412-441-3200
This activity is being funded by the Oakland Business Improvement District, the Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Special thanks to Pennsylvania State Senator Jay Costa.