Getting to the start
No public transit station nearby; start/finish is Gilbert Love Shelter, Settlers Cabin Park, 608 Ridge Rd, Robinson Township, PA
Settlers Cabin Park is a suburban Allegheny County park outside Pittsburgh's core transit network; no Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus route serves the shelter directly. Car access recommended; park has on-site parking near the shelter.
Getting to the finish
Same as start — Gilbert Love Shelter (turnaround is at Algonquin Shelter, ~100 yards away)
Start, finish, and turnaround are all clustered within the same small area of the park.
Transit card
ReadyFare card (replacing ConnectCard through 2026)
Fare Vending Machines at 36+ stations/stops, the PRT Downtown Service Center (Smithfield St.), or select retail outlets Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above
Alternative: 1-Day Pass $7 (single ride cash fare is $2.75, unlimited transfers within 3 hours) — Worth it if you'll take 3+ rides in a day (e.g. shuttling to/from an expo and start line); otherwise pay per-ride.
PRT is mid-transition from the old ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare system through 2026, so signage/machines may be inconsistent. Apple/Google/Samsung Pay wallet purchases are supported at the Downtown Service Center and via the Ready2Ride app, but that's for buying fare, not necessarily an open-loop tap of your own bank card at the vehicle validator.
Pittsburgh, PA is served by Pittsburgh Regional Transit (formerly Port Authority), which uses the reloadable ConnectCard and now also accepts contactless bank-card/phone tap-to-pay directly on buses and the light rail ("T"); single ride fare is about $2.75. ConnectCards can be bought/loaded at kiosks, the PRT service center, or partner retail locations. The Last Trail Standing race is in the regional park system outside downtown, so a car is still recommended for the trailhead itself.
