Cultural District Motorcoach/School Bus Information

Thank you for bringing your group to the Pittsburgh Cultural District!
Below are a few tips and suggestions to help guide your drive into Downtown Pittsburgh.

• Please always check with theater staff at each theater for up to date parking information as parking availability may change due to other events in the Downtown area (e.g., football games, baseball games, conventions, construction etc). Parking variances may also have been obtained by Venue Management if a large quantity of motorcoaches/buses are expected. Please inquire with theater staff at least two weeks prior to the performance if such variances are available.
• Street parking is only permitted when directed to park in that location throughout the Cultural District locations by Pittsburgh Police Department which is usually directed to the streets away from the areas affected with heavy pedestrian traffic. When directed to these locations, the driver must stay with the vehicle at all times. If prior arrangements have been made, on certain occasions drivers may leave the motorcoach. If the Pittsburgh Police Department is not present, parking is only permitted in legal parking areas throughout the Cultural District.
• We encourage your driver to stay with the motorcoach/bus during the performance with engines turned off. Engines may not idle for more than 5 minutes, in accordance with Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article XXI—Air Pollution Control, $2105.91 “School Bus Idling”.
• If the driver is attending the performance, there are several open air lots available within a 10-15 minute walk. (PNC Park & Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field) on the North Shore, Courtyard Marriot Hotel by the David Lawrence Convention Center (reservations may be required as space is limited) and several lots in the Strip District. Parking arrangements for the open air lots are the responsibility of the individual group. For more information regarding these lots visit Parkpgh.org.
• Please note everyone is required to have a ticket to enter the facility, even the driver.
• Please ask the members of your group to be prepared for inclement weather. Dropping off directly in front of the theater may be prohibited unless it is a need for your group members. These groups are permitted to drop off and pick up in front of the theaters, if traffic permits. When picking up after the performance, the motorcoaches/buses may not pull up in front of the theater until 10-15 minutes after the show concludes due to heavy pedestrian traffic.
• Please allow extra time prior to arrival as Downtown may be congested with daily traffic or special events.
• PARKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN FRONT OF ANY THEATER IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT