YEAH. HEY, GUYS, A LOT GOING ON THIS WEEK. WHILE THE CITY HAS NOT RELEASED ANY DETAILS ABOUT THEIR SECURITY PLANS, THEY ARE EXPECTING AT LEAST 100,000 TAYLOR SWIFT FANS HERE IN THE NORTH SHORE OVER THE WEEKEND. WE KNOW BOTH SHOWS ARE SOLD OUT AND WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. WE KNOW THE CROWDS ARE GOING TO BE HUGE, PROBABLY UNLIKE ANYTHING THAT WE’VE EVER SEEN BEFORE FROM TRANSPORTATION TO SECURITY, IT’S ALL HANDS ON DECK. WHEN TAYLOR SWIFT PERFORMS AT SHORE STADIUM FOR HER HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RATED R US TOUR, THE EARLIER YOU GET THERE, THE EARLIER YOU’LL BE IN FOR THE CONCERT AND THEN COMING OUT. PATIENCE IS KEY. PITTSBURGH REGIONAL TRANSIT IS ADDING EXTRA RAIL CARS TO THE T TO HELP SWIFTIES COME IN AND OUT OF THE CONCERTS. IF THE SHOW ENDS LATER THAN REGULAR REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERVICE, THE CARS WILL WAIT. THEY’LL THEY’LL RUN UNTIL THE PLATFORMS ARE CLEAR, SAYS EACH RAIL CAR HOLDS ABOUT 400 PEOPLE. WE’LL BE CALLING IN AND OFFERING AS MUCH OVERTIME AS AS THAT’S NEEDED RIGHT NOW. WE ARE REQUESTING IT, BUT IT IS ALL DEPENDENT ON HOW MUCH STAFFING WE HAVE AVAILABLE, ALONG WITH THE T, THE GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET IS STARTING RIVER SHUTTLES AT 130 ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TO ACCOMMODATE THE MASSIVE CROWDS AND PARKING LOTS AROUND THE STADIUM OPEN FIVE HOURS BEFORE THE START OF THE CONCERT. MEANWHILE, TICKETS ARE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET, BUT SOME FANS ARE NOT GIVING UP JUST YET. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WARNS SCAMMERS ARE TARGETING SWIFTIES ONLY BUY ONLINE FROM RECOGNIZED VENDORS. YOU KNOW, AND TRUST DOUBLE CHECK THE URL, THOUGH, BECAUSE THERE ARE THOSE MIMICKED WEBSITES. LOOK FOR THAT LOCK SYMBOL IN THE WEB ADDRESS WHICH INDICATES A SECURE PURCHASING SYSTEM. EXPERTS SAY HERE LOCALLY, THE B-B-B HAS ALREADY RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS. SO WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND WITH ANY TYPE OF PURCHASE, ESPECIALLY TICKET PURCHASES, LARGER PRICED ITEMS ALWAYS USE A CREDIT CARD WHENEVER POSSIBLE SO THAT YOU HAVE THE MOST RECOURSE IF THE TICKETS AREN’T AS PROMISED. AND IF YOU DO SPOT A GOOD DEAL, BE CAUTIOUS IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, DEFINITELY TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT IT. NOW. IF YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED, YOU’RE ASKED TO CALL THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. I DID TALK WITH A NUMBER OF PEOPLE TODAY LOOKING FOR THOSE LAST MINUTE TICKETS. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY OF THEM HAVE BEEN SCAMMED AT LEAST ONCE, SOMETIMES EVEN MORE CASES. SO IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOME EXTRA TICKETS, YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO
The countdown is on: preparations underway for Taylor Swift concerts; ticket scams reported
"We know the crowds are going to be huge, probably unlike anything that we have seen before."
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Updated: 6:01 PM EDT Jun 12, 2023
The countdown is on. In just four days, Taylor Swift will perform at Acrisure Stadium for night one of the Eras Tour.While public safety officials have yet to release details about security plans, the city is preparing for as many as 100,000 fans in the North Shore.Both shows are sold out, and Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has you covered with what you need to know.“We know the crowds are going to be huge, probably unlike anything that we have seen before,” Adam Brandolph with Pittsburgh Regional Transit said.From transportation to security, it's all hands on deck when Taylor Swift comes to town.“The earlier you get there, the earlier you will be in for the concert and then coming out, patience is key,” Brandolph said.PRT is adding extra rail cars to help Swifties get in and out of the concerts. “If the show ends later than regularly scheduled service, the cars will wait. They will run until the platforms are clear,” Brandolph said.Brandolph said each rail car holds about 400 people.“We will be calling in and offering as much overtime that's needed. Right now, we are requesting it, but it is all dependent on how much staffing we have available,” Brandolph said. The Gateway Clipper fleet is starting river shuttles at 1:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday to accommodate the massive crowds. Parking lots around the stadium open five hours before the start of the concert.Meanwhile, tickets are nearly impossible to get, but some fans aren't giving up just yet.The Better Business Bureau warns scammers are targeting fans.“Only buy online from recognized vendors you know and trust. Double check the URL though because there are those mimic websites… if you are looking online, look for that lock symbol in the web address which indicates a secure purchasing system,” Caitlin Driscoll with the Better Business Bureau. Driscoll says locally, the BBB has already received several complaints.“Last week, we received one locally that this person was posting in local Facebook groups all throughout the area about having tickets on sale for a great price. Only a couple hundred dollars, so that should always be a red flag too,” Driscoll said.If you do spot a good deal, be cautious.“We always recommend with any type of purchase, especially ticket purchases, larger priced items, always use a credit card whenever possible, so that you have the most recourse if the tickets aren't as promised…If it sounds too good to be true, definitely take a second look at it,” Driscoll said.
PITTSBURGH — The countdown is on. In just four days, Taylor Swift will perform at Acrisure Stadium for night one of the Eras Tour.
While public safety officials have yet to release details about security plans, the city is preparing for as many as 100,000 fans in the North Shore.
Both shows are sold out, and Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has you covered with what you need to know.
“We know the crowds are going to be huge, probably unlike anything that we have seen before,” Adam Brandolph with Pittsburgh Regional Transit said.
From transportation to security, it's all hands on deck when Taylor Swift comes to town.
“The earlier you get there, the earlier you will be in for the concert and then coming out, patience is key,” Brandolph said.
PRT is adding extra rail cars to help Swifties get in and out of the concerts.
“If the show ends later than regularly scheduled service, the cars will wait. They will run until the platforms are clear,” Brandolph said.
Brandolph said each rail car holds about 400 people.
“We will be calling in and offering as much overtime that's needed. Right now, we are requesting it, but it is all dependent on how much staffing we have available,” Brandolph said.
The Gateway Clipper fleet is starting river shuttles at 1:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday to accommodate the massive crowds. Parking lots around the stadium open five hours before the start of the concert.
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Meanwhile, tickets are nearly impossible to get, but some fans aren't giving up just yet.
The Better Business Bureau warns scammers are targeting fans.
“Only buy online from recognized vendors you know and trust. Double check the URL though because there are those mimic websites… if you are looking online, look for that lock symbol in the web address which indicates a secure purchasing system,” Caitlin Driscoll with the Better Business Bureau.
Driscoll says locally, the BBB has already received several complaints.
“Last week, we received one locally that this person was posting in local Facebook groups all throughout the area about having tickets on sale for a great price. Only a couple hundred dollars, so that should always be a red flag too,” Driscoll said.
If you do spot a good deal, be cautious.
“We always recommend with any type of purchase, especially ticket purchases, larger priced items, always use a credit card whenever possible, so that you have the most recourse if the tickets aren't as promised…If it sounds too good to be true, definitely take a second look at it,” Driscoll said.
