mcvoid1 t1_itmjvc4 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 7:13 PM

As long as you stay in the zone you can just get on and off no ticket or anything. Just like an escalator in a building or something. The free zone is everything north of the Mon, so the first stop that needs a pass is Station Square, and the last stop that's free is the First Avenue station.

Here's the list of stops in the free zone:

First Avenue
Steel Plaza
Wood St
Gateway
North Side (PNC Park)
Allegheny (Heinz Field/Acupuncture Stadium)

The inbound/outbound charge thing is confusing, so I think of it like this: You're charged to enter or exit the T at a station south of the Mon. You're not charged north of the Mon.

At least, last time I used the T, this was the case.

dank8844 t1_itn07co wrote on October 24, 2022 at 8:58 PM

I thought Station Square was free as well? Or have I been skipping paying fares like the 3 times I’ve gone that far on it.

mcvoid1 t1_itn0dbt wrote on October 24, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Yes, you have.

kenmore808 t1_itmyfi3 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 8:47 PM

I take the T every morning for work. If you're coming from south of Pitt, pay when you get on. When leaving Pitt, pay when you leave. Also check your employer benefits page - they may have a way to use pre-tax money for your train fare.