AMTRAN, Altoona, PA

11/17/2022

BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners-Blair County and Surrounding Areas-Friday, November 18, 2022, Possible Snow Squalls in the Afternoon.

A band or perhaps multiple bands of heavy snow showers/squalls will cross Central Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon between 12PM and 7PM.

Rapid-reductions in visibility and flash freezing on roadways could produce hazardous travel conditions on interstates and highways.

If Snow Squall Warnings are issued, drivers should be prepared to delay travel or exit the highway when they can do so safely. For more information about snow squalls go to https://www.weather.gov/ctp/snowsquall.

For more information and graphics related to 11/18/2022 weather, go to https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/Briefing/briefing.pdf. You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief.

Blair County Department of Emergency Services-CF

11/17/2022

Get real-time bus departures through myStop via text: Text "AT" and your bus stop number to 321123 for departures. Try it now!

11/17/2022

The Pleasant Valley Ivyside and the Flash Ivyside will not be travelling Cherry Ave due to weather.

11/16/2022

BLAIR PA ALERT: Blair County and Surrounding Areas-November 16, 2022

Clearfield-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Somerset-Bedford-
616 PM EST Wed Nov 16 2022

...PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING...

Patchy drizzle and very light snow has begun to fall over the Laurel Highlands and central mountains. The air temperatures are close to freezing and near-ground temperatures are also close to freezing due to the snow cover in most places. If drizzle falls onto cold ground, it will cause patches of ice where the ground temperatures are cold.

Please use extra caution when driving this evening as a roadway that appears to be just wet could actually be icy. This is known as black ice.

For more information go to https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=76425715

Blair County Department of Emergency Services-CF

11/16/2022

As the Assistant Director for the Center for Independent Living, Marty knows “The #1 concern for people with disabilities in PA is transportation. We are lucky to be in Altoona where there is public transportation.”

“For many of our clients, Amtran is a lifeline. It enables them to get out of the house, get to food, get to what they need, and it also helps them reach social and recreational goals” which are all such important components to physical and mental health. And because it is “dependable and predictable” it is especially compatible with her clients.

“Our new location for the Center for Independent Living was chosen because it’s accessible- not just the flat, one- story building but also for the large parking lot that buses can come into easily. Amtran designated us a “Call Stop” so that customers can get dropped off or picked up right at our door if they ask.”

Amtran discovered from Marty that many of the clients were anxious or unable to ask a driver for a Call Stop, so Amtran printed cards with the Center for Independent Living logo inside a vinyl “wallet” that the client can simply show the driver.

Marty’s reaction to the cards: “This is a game changer! This gives our people “permission to ask” and it’s very official looking so they will use it. Thank you!”

11/15/2022

BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners-Blair County and Surrounding Areas-November 15-16, 2022.

Please avoid traveling if possible. Allow extra time to arrive at your destination. There have been many accidents, please slow down and move over for emergency responders.

Heavy wet snow will continue through this evening, dropping a quick 1-3” across much of Central PA (locally 4" on some central ridges).

Snow gradually tapers off to a drizzle or freezing drizzle overnight before lifting out of the area by daybreak Wednesday morning.

Despite relatively low snow amounts, the first winter weather of the season can often result in amplified travel impacts.

Important changes: Updated snowfall and ice accumulations.

For more information and graphics go to https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/Briefing/briefing.pdf. You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief.

Estimated time of next update: Final briefing, barring significant changes.

Blair County Department of Emergency Services-CF

11/15/2022

Have you taken advantage of our Early Bird and Night Owl service? For your convenience, we offer early and late-night service starting at 6am and ending at 10pm.

The Early Bird starts at 6am; Night Owl runs until 10pm. Call the Amtran HelpLine at 814-944-4074 from 6:30am-6:30pm to talk with an operator in real time for questions or route info.

11/14/2022

BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners-Blair County and Surrounding Areas-Winter Weather Advisory, Tuesday, November 15, 2PM to Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 11AM.

1-3” of snow and approximately 0.10” light ice accumulation are expected Tuesday afternoon thru Wednesday morning across Central PA.

Although forecast snow/ice amounts are relatively low, the first winter weather of the season can often result in amplified impacts.

Go tohttps://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/Briefing/briefing.pdf for more information. You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief.

Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Union-Snyder-

Including the cities of State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Mifflintown, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Lewisburg, and Selinsgrove

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.

WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania.

WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 5 AM EST Wednesday.

IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The larger snow totals of 2-3 inches will mostly occur in the higher terrain.

For more information and graphics, go to https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=76374664.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS-The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission remind motorists to adjust speeds based on driving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania roadways.

Call 5 1 1 or visit www.511pa.com for the latest travel, roadway and traffic conditions.

To report snow or ice, post to the NWS State College page, use Twitter , or visit weather.gov/ctp.

Blair County Department of Emergency Services-CF

11/12/2022

Help us "Stuff the Bus" for a good cause:
Saturday, Nov. 26 1p-5p
Weis Markets Parking Lot
Park Hills Plaza

Saturday, Dec. 3 1p-5p
Amtran Trolleyworks
6th Avenue & 35th Street

Most Needed Food Items
* Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta
* Cracker Packs
* Applesauce Cups
* Cereal Cups
* Knorr Rice Packs
* 100% Juice Boxes
* Pudding Cups
* Ramen Noodles
* Fruit Cups
* Mac & Cheese
* Other Non-perishables!

11/11/2022

The Veterans Day Parade scheduled for today is CANCELLED. Organizers are currently working on alternate plans.

* On a side note, since we received so many upbeat, positive, encouraging messages....We would like to remind everyone that the organizers of this event are mostly all Veterans and did all that they could to beat the weather. A lot of planning goes into a parade like this, so it's very difficult to simply move the event to another day. Being a Veteran DOES NOT mean that you are elderly and/or physically unable, most of these men and women have walked in far worse than rain!

HAPPY VETERANS DAY !!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

11/11/2022

BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners-Blair County and Surrounding Areas-Friday-Saturday, November 11-12, 2022.

Heavy rainfall & gusty winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Nicole will impact Central Pennsylvania through tonight.

RAIN: 1-3 inches of rain expected. Localized amounts greater than 3” possible. Heaviest amounts forecast over the western and central Alleghenies. Total rainfall amounts have trended slightly higher and farther east over the past 12 hours.

FLOODING: Forecast rainfall is expected to produce limited flooding impacts including isolated, minor urban and poor drainage inundation flooding especially from leaf-clogged storm drains. Small streams and creeks will respond more than larger rivers and could reach action/caution levels. River flooding remains unlikely at this time.

WIND: Isolated severe thunderstorms may produce strong to locally damaging wind gusts in the Lower Susquehanna Valley Friday evening into early Friday night. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 25 and 40 mph from the south are forecast Friday evening into Friday night before shifting to the northwest on Saturday. Limited impacts expected.

Important changes: Slight increase and eastward shift in rainfall.

For more information and graphics go to https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/Briefing/briefing.pdf. You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief.

Blair County Department of Emergency Services-CF

11/11/2022

AMTRAN would like to recognize all who have served on this Veteran's Day 🇺🇸

11/10/2022

BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners-Blair County and Surrounding Areas-rain fall and flood possibility updates for Friday, November 11, 2022.

Heavy rainfall & gusty winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Nicole will affect Central Pennsylvania Friday and Friday night.

RAIN: 1.5-2.5 inches of rain expected across northwest and north central PA; 1 to 2 inches of rain expected in south central and southeast PA. Total rainfall amounts have trended slightly lower over the past 24 hours.

FLOODING: Forecast rainfall is expected to produce limited flooding impacts including isolated, minor urban and poor drainage inundation flooding especially from leaf-clogged storm drains. Some small streams, creeks, and rivers could reach action/caution levels, but river flooding is unlikely at this time.

WIND: Isolated severe thunderstorms may produce strong to locally damaging wind gusts in the Middle and Lower Susquehanna Valley Friday afternoon into early Friday night. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 25 and 40 mph from the south are forecast Friday evening into Friday night before shifting to the northwest on Saturday. Limited impacts expected.

Important changes: Updated rainfall & wind forecast; post-event outlook.

For more information and graphics, go to https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/Briefing/briefing.pdf. You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief.

Blair County Department of Emergency Services-CF

11/10/2022

Photos from Altoona Police Department - Altoona, PA's post

11/10/2022

AMTRAN History Top 100 : Llyswen Station 1895 on logan blvd

11/09/2022

BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners-Blair County and Surrounding Areas, Rain and Flooding update for Friday, November 11, 2022.

RAIN: 2 to 3 inches of rain expected Friday-Friday night across northwest Pennsylvania with lesser amounts farther southeast.

FLOODING: Forecast rainfall could produce isolated urban and poor-drainage inundation flooding, especially from leaf-clogged drains, with a lesser threat of river flooding.

WIND GUSTS: Isolated damaging wind gusts are possible in the Lower Susquehanna Valley Friday afternoon into Friday night. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 25 and 35 mph are forecast Friday afternoon into Saturday with limited impact expected.

Important changes: Updated rainfall totals.

For more information and graphics, go to https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/Briefing/briefing.pdf. You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief.

Blair County Department of Emergency Services-CF

11/09/2022

BLAIR PA ALERT: National Weather Service Partners-Blair County and Surrounding Areas-High Rainfalls and Flooding Possible, Friday, November 11, 2022.

2 to 3 inches of rain expected Friday-Friday night as tropical moisture associated with the remnants of Nicole interacts with an approaching cold front. Locally higher amounts up to 4 inches possible.

Forecast rainfall could produce isolated urban and poor-drainage inundation flooding, especially from leaf-clogged drains.

Minor river flooding is possible with small streams being the most vulnerable. Rainfall totals in excess of 3.5-4” would significantly increase the risk of flooding.

An isolated, conditional severe thunderstorm/damaging wind threat may develop over a portion of the Lower Susquehanna Valley (along and south of I-81/78 corridor) Friday afternoon into Friday night.

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 25 and 35 mph are forecast Friday afternoon into Saturday with limited impact expected. Temperatures will trend noticeably colder through the weekend.

Important changes: Westward shift and increase in rainfall amounts.

For more information and graphics, go to https://www.weather.gov/media/ctp/Briefing/briefing.pdf. You can also find additional weather information at https://www.weather.gov/ctp/briefing or https://www.weather.gov/ctp/selfbrief.

Blair County Department of Emergency Services-CF

11/08/2022

Today is the day! Make a difference! Get out and Vote today, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 🚍 Ride Free All Day, All Routes 🚍

For your next Bus
📞 Call (944-1200)
🌐 www.amtran.org
📱 Text “AT” and Stop# to 321-123
🤳 Call HelpLine (944-4074)

11/07/2022

Make a difference! Get out and Vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 🚍 Ride Free All Day, All Routes 🚍

For your next Bus
📞 Call (944-1200)
🌐 www.amtran.org
📱 Text “AT” and Stop# to 321-123
🤳 Call HelpLine (944-4074)

11/06/2022

Amtran's myStop for Bus Pickups and Arrival Times

Does your child ride an Amtran bus to school? Take the guesswork out of the bus schedule, use Amtran's myStop today!

Amtran’s myStop for Bus Pickup and Arrival Times 🚍

11/06/2022

Amtran is the Smart Choice

Amtran is the Smart Choice 🚌

11/05/2022

Remember to change your clocks and the batteries in your smoke detectors! Daylight Savings Time ends 2am on Sunday, Nov. 6 🕑

11/04/2022

Thank you for your feedback, and for riding Amtran!

11/03/2022

1954 GM Old Look Altoona & Logan Township Bus Authority

11/02/2022

If you are over 65 years of age, simply show your Senior Transit ID Card to your friendly Amtran driver as you board the bus. You can ride free all day, every day.

Thanks for riding Amtran!

11/01/2022

Photos from Historic Hollidaysburg, Inc.'s post

10/28/2022

📷 From our driver Jamey 🍂

10/27/2022

AMTRAN History Top 100 : Amtran Bus #500 1993 Orion 2

10/25/2022

Get real-time bus departures through myStop via text: Text "AT" and your bus stop number to 321123 for departures. Try it now!

10/21/2022

1983 Neoplan

10/19/2022

The Crosstown 25th Avenue bus on 11th Street

10/18/2022

Get Out and Vote...Free Rides All Day 11/8!

10/13/2022

1954 GM Old Look AMTRAN

10/12/2022

When you call the Amtran HelpLine (944-4074) you won’t get a recorded message. You’ll get a real person, a real person like Tim. Give it a try! Have you called HelpLine lately?

10/12/2022

Well deserved honor. Strong work yet again.

Firefighters honored for rescuing woman

http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2022/10/firefighters-honored-for-rescuing-woman/

10/11/2022

Bake Shop Bakes opening third location in Altoona

Bake Shop Bakes opening third location in Altoona

ALTOONA, Pa (WTAJ)– Bake Shop Bakes is opening their third location to the public Tuesday, Oct. 11 in Altoona. This store will be the shop’s largest of its three locations. Inside the G…

10/09/2022

It was a beautiful fall day today. Photo credit to our driver Jamey.

10/06/2022

AMTRAN History Top 100 : Tyrone Electric Railway Ticket

10/04/2022

If you are over 65 years of age, simply show your Senior Transit ID Card to your friendly Amtran driver as you board the bus. You can ride free all day, every day.