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My wife and I only moved here a year and a half ago and she's already been nabbed for jury duty. Normally we wouldn't care that much if it was someplace like Westmoreland County where it's easy to get in and out, but driving into the city is something I only do when I have to and I'm not a fan of it because I don't like driving in the city.
Anyway, I live in Robinson Township and she has to be there on Tuesday, the day after MLK Day, at 8:30 AM.
So my questions are:
1. It would usually take me about 30 minutes to get there. Since I will be going during rush hour, should I leave an hour earlier?
2. I took my wife to CMU back in the summer a few times, and from what I can, I need to head that way, right? I think I need to take the first right exit after going through the tunnel and over the bridge, but instead of going all the way to Oakland, I take a an exit for Grant Street, right?
3. Will it be busy by the courthouse around 8:00 or 8:15, and can I just drop her off on the corner? I assume there's nowhere to park there, except for pay parking, which seems pointless, since I'm just dropping her off. And I will have to pick her up probably around 4:00 PM, too, I guess, so can I simply pick her up right in front, too?
4. After I drop her off and pick her up do I just circle around the building (all rights), until I get back on Grant Street, then reverse course and get back on the road that leads to the bridge, right?
Location: About 10 miles north of Pittsburgh International
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...she has to be there on Tuesday, the day after MLK Day, at 8:30 AM.
She's already late.
Yes, get off at Grant St. Half an hour earlier would probably work, but there's never any guarantee that you won't spend an hour and a half on Greentree Hill, if there's an accident or something near the tunnels.
Maybe somebody else can get more specific about the driving around the block part.
The only time I was there, I wasn't chosen, so we were let go shortly after lunch. She might need to be picked up earlier than 4 if that happens.
1. It would usually take me about 30 minutes to get there. Since I will be going during rush hour, should I leave an hour earlier?
2. I took my wife to CMU back in the summer a few times, and from what I can, I need to head that way, right? I think I need to take the first right exit after going through the tunnel and over the bridge, but instead of going all the way to Oakland, I take a an exit for Grant Street, right?
3. Will it be busy by the courthouse around 8:00 or 8:15, and can I just drop her off on the corner? I assume there's nowhere to park there, except for pay parking, which seems pointless, since I'm just dropping her off. And I will have to pick her up probably around 4:00 PM, too, I guess, so can I simply pick her up right in front, too?
4. After I drop her off and pick her up do I just circle around the building (all rights), until I get back on Grant Street, then reverse course and get back on the road that leads to the bridge, right?
1. Yes. That will also allow her time to get through the security. Sometimes there is a good sized line to get into the Courthouse.
2. Yes to Grant Street exit.
3. There should be no reason that you can't put on your flashers and pull over for a minute to let her out and/or pick her up.
4. I believe so. But downtown isn't that big so even if you get turned the wrong way you'll figure it out eventually.
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