Heritage WorkLink

Heritage WorkLink helps riders get to jobs, job training and work-related support services. We provide fixed route van transportation to the residents, workers and students of the Mon Valley and connect our riders to bus routes operated by Port Authority of Allegheny County. We currently serve the communities of East Pittsburgh, Turtle Creek, North Versailles, McKeesport, Port Vue, Glassport, Clairton and the Jefferson Regional Medical Center and CCAC South Campus.

Heritage WorkLink was created to assist isolated communities by helping people get and keep good jobs by reducing geographic limitations. Some of the areas we serve have such narrow streets, steep hills, and tight turns that they are not accessible to buses and many of our riders don’t own cars. Our safe and reliable transportation is vital to our riders.

Heritage WorkLink is funded through the Accessible Transportation and Workforce Interagency Cooperative.

Background

The Mon Valley is home to 10 of the 15 poorest communities in Allegheny County (2000 Census). The widespread economic distress in the entire valley means that residents must travel further for good jobs and have very little access to the extensive social services in their communities. In the current economy, low-income residents of the Mon Valley are quickly losing what little access they have to basic services. Without these services they will be forced to lose their jobs, move, or plunge their families into even deeper economic distress. In designing and running the transportation service, Heritage WorkLink staff realizes the need to address education and human service support systems that complement individuals’ ability to enter and be retained in the workforce. Job readiness can be just as necessary to finding a job as job availability. Heritage WorkLink plays a critical role in connecting community development, economic development, and human services programs to transportation — it connects the dots to create more sustainable families within the communities we serve.

Ride With Us

Becoming a rider is simple. Just fill out an application and get your card. Applications are available at the Heritage main office, online or at selected community locations. You can also click here to download the application and mail, fax or e-mail it to us. The Heritage WorkLink office processes applications Monday–Friday, 8:30–5:00. Please call our office at 412-351-2200 if you have any questions.

WorkLink passengers are guided by the following rules for the safety and comfort of all riders.
  • Rider must have his/her own Heritage WorkLink Card. No one is permitted to use another rider’s card.
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • All children under the age of 4 must be secured in an approved child safety seat. Children between ages 4 and 8 must be in a booster seat.
  • Riders cannot continuously ride the van
  • Each rider is to take only one seat, including any bags or packages.
  • Every rider must remain in a seat and wear their seatbelt while the van is in motion.
  • The Heritage WorkLink van will only stop at designated stops.
  • Riders must show respect to the driver and other passengers.
  • Riders are not permitted to eat, drink or smoke while on the van.
  • Riders are not permitted to bring alcoholic beverages on the van.
  • Riders are not permitted to bring any type of weapon on the van.
  • Harassment or threatening of passengers and/or driver will not be tolerated.
  • The use of profanity will not be tolerated.
  • The Driver has the right to deny service to anyone they think is a danger or nuisance to themselves and/or other passengers.

Any person not following these rules will be subject, but not limited to: Verbal warning, Written warning, Removal from Heritage WorkLink van and Heritage WorkLink card revoked.

Please click here to view the current route and schedule.

Transportation Bulletin Board

Share Your Story With WorkLink
We would love to hear how WorkLink has impacted your life. Do you use it to get to work or school? Take your child to childcare? Get to interviews? We want to hear your story! Please call 412.351.0535 or e-mail WorkLink@HeritageServes.org

WorkLink Newsletter
Click here for the March/April 2013 WorkLink Traveler.

Our Partners

Port Authority of Allegheny County
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
ACCESS
Allegheny Intermediate Unit

Quick Links

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