Light Rail Transit Pittsburgh

Port authority of allegheny county is the public transit agency for the greater pittsburgh area providing bus light rail incline and paratransit service to about 230 000 riders daily.

Light rail transit pittsburgh. The t began operating in 1987 over the beechview line. Board only at designated stations and stops. The t system has 2 currently operating lines red and blue which run from the north. Free t service between downtown pittsburgh and north shore destinations including pnc park heinz field carnegie science center and others.

The pittsburgh light rail commonly known as the t is a 26 2 mile 42 2 km light rail system in pittsburgh pennsylvania and surrounding suburbs. Never run after the car or bang on the side of a vehicle. In october 1981 port authority began construction on its first modern light rail subway service the t which used an old trolley route to connect downtown pittsburgh to the south hills village area. The authority operates a total of 102 routes including 98 bus 3 light rail and 2 inclines.

It operates as a deep level subway in downtown pittsburgh but runs mostly at grade in the suburbs south of the city. While it s good to know whether you re boarding on the level or via stairs the light rail trains in pittsburgh have two front doors one at each level it doesn t justify giving one type of station so much more visual emphasis over the other. Please keep these safety tips in mind when riding light rail. Click here for information on fares and passes.

Administrative offices 345 sixth ave 3rd floor pittsburgh pa 15222 412 566 5500 downtown service center 623 smithfield street pittsburgh pa 15222. This policy is in effect at all times. For bus service and the t pittsburgh s light rail system pay as you enter at the front door. In this video i take a journey on the pittsburgh t light rail from library to various destinations downtown.

Also the monongahela incline offers a great view of pittsburgh.