PITTSBURGH — The Megabus.com transportation service is using Pittsburgh to bring service to nine new cities.

Company officials say Pittsburgh will be the hub for service to Erie; Detroit; Toronto; Buffalo, N.Y.; and Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo in Ohio.

Pittsburgh already has service to New York; Washington; Philadelphia; Harrisburg; and State College.

Seats can be booked starting Tuesday. Service begins May 11 with trips originating under the David L. Law-rence Convention Center.