Transportation to City Charter High School

School districts provide transportation for students who live at least two miles but less than 10 miles from City Charter High School. The type of transportation is determined by the home school district.  Any district that is further than 10 miles from City Charter High School has the right to refuse transportation.

Every student is provided with transportation according to the rules set by their school district of residence. Parents who would like additional information on transportation must contact their school district of residence.

City High manages transportation for the following districts: 

 All PPS charter school families must submit an online request  for service each year in order to receive a transportation assignment/bus pass.   Pittsburgh Public School District will not provide transportation to anyone living within a 2-mile radius of City High. Those students will be classified as a walker.

1. Get your student's PPS Student ID. Call the Parent Hotline: 412-529-4357 or email parenthotline@pghschools.org (Mon–Fri, 6:30 AM–4:00 PM)
2. Submit the online transportation request at pghschools.org/transportation.
3. Submit form by July 17, 2026. Late requests may take up to 14 days and may not be ready for the first day of school.

New for 2026–27: Pittsburgh Regional Transit's Ready2Ride app provides digital bus passes. Students will set it up on the first day of school.  Passes are uploaded monthly, and students have responsibility to keep their phones charged!  Districts are NOT required to load a full monthly pass and may only load adequate funds for round trips to and from school. 

 

 The following school districts manage their own transportation.    Students MUST contact their home district for transportation issues.

These school districts decide on a per student basis how students will be transported to City High.  Parents/guardians of each student will need to contact the District directly to find out how they will transport the student. 

 Students from these districts must provide their own transportation to City High.

Have questions? Email transportation@cityhigh.org or call 412-690-2489, ext. 181.