Make Forest Hills, PA Your Home :: Borough of Forest Hills, PA

You're At Home In Forest Hills
Please take a look at our brochure (0.5MB) describing the many advantages of living in Forest Hills.

Schools - go to the Schools page on our site for a list of schools that serve the borough including public schools, private schools within Forest Hills and nearby private schools that also serve borough students.

Restaurants - Click here for link to Forest Hills businesses including restaurants

Building Codes & Regulations - The borough follows the state's Uniform Construction Code as established in Chapter 5 of the Forest Hills Code of Ordinances. For a complete list of all borough codes including Chapter 5 click on the CODES link here. For information on related fees see the borough fee resolution at the bottom of the CODES page (for a brief summary of fees from the fee resolution see the Summary of Fees & Deposits at the FORMS page). Contact the borough building inspector for all questions and regulations related to building and zoning permits at (412) 351-7330 x 204.

BUS TRANSPORTATION through the borough is operated by Port Authority Transit (PAT). For information on bus schedules and fares go to the Port Authority of Allegheny County website. Many buses access downtown Pittsburgh via the Martin Luther King Busway, an exclusive bus only road. Others use the Parkway East (I-376) or local highways. Once in town, light rail service is available for free at 4 downtown subway stops. Look for the "T" sign for the location of subway stops or check with the Port Authority for information and fares. The "T" takes people to Station Square and the South Hills of Pittsburgh with the terminus at South Hills Village Shopping Center. At either end of Station Square, riders can find the Monongahela (or "Mon") Incline or the Duquesne Incline to access the restaurants, shops and scenic views on Mt. Washington. The Mon Incline is operated by the Port Authority and located near the Station Square "T" stop. The Duquesne Incline is operated by the Society for the Preservation of The Duquesne Heights Incline. Access to the Duquesne Incline is best by bus or car along West Carson Street.

The FLIVVER is a mini bus that serves Forest Hills proper and is available for use by Senior Citizens to take them to the store, beauty salon, doctor's appointments and other Forest Hills locations. It typically runs Monday through Friday (10 AM - 3:45 PM) and on Sunday mornings for Church services. During operating hours, Forest Hills seniors may call the Flivver driver at 412-519-3955 to schedule a pick up. It is sponsored by Forest Hills Community Service, a non profit organization, which may be contacted via the borough office (412-351-7330). The Flivver is staffed by volunteers (drivers must be 25 years of age or older with a current driver's license) and new drivers are always needed. The Flivver service relies on contributions to offset costs (send contributions in care of Forest Hills Community Service, 2071 Ardmore Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15221)

TAXI SERVICE - the Pittsburgh area is served by several cab companies, with Yellow Cab (412-321-8100) and Peoples Cab (412-441-3200) the two largest. Others can be found in the Pittsburgh area yellow pages under "taxi." Call for service is available 24/7 and is the preferred way to hail a cab. If in Pittsburgh or at the airport, you may also find an available cab at a taxi stand.