The Pittsburgh Light Rail, commonly known as the T system, is the light rail system for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is run by Pittsburgh Regional Transit and currently consists of the Red Line, Blue Line and Silver Line. Trolley lines began on the T's route in 1897, and currently The T is the eighteenth most used light rail system in the United States. As of the fourth quarter of 2013 it had an annual ridership of 8,321,700, with 28,300 daily boardings[1] over its 26.2 mile length.[2] It has 53 stations over two lines and was last expanded in 2012 with the completion of the North Shore Connector.[2]
Stations and stops
Active
Closed
A number of minor stops were closed with the conversion of the system from streetcars to light rail – for example, 22 pre-1993 stops on the Overbrook line were replaced with 8 stations when the line reopened in 2004.[7] Several batches of stops have closed since the mid-1990s. Six were closed on September 5, 1999, when the 47D Drake shuttle was discontinued.[10] Ten were closed on March 27, 2011, when the Brown Line was discontinued as part of systemwide cuts.[11] Eleven more were closed on June 25, 2012, due to low ridership.[12] closed on February 15, 2021 due to low ridership and deteriorating station conditions.[13]
| Station | Lines | Location | Station opened | Station closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[11] | ||
| Beltzhoover | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[11] | ||
| Bethel Farms | Bethel Park | September 5, 1999[10] | ||
| Pittsburgh | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | ||
| Brookside Boulevard | Bethel Park | September 5, 1999[10] | ||
| Brookside Farms | Bethel Park | September 5, 1999[10] | ||
| Bethel Park | June 25, 2012[12] | |||
| Pittsburgh | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | ||
| Curtain | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[11] | ||
| Drake Loop | Upper St. Clair | September 5, 1999[10] | ||
| Estella | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[11] | ||
| Fort Couch Road | Bethel Park | September 5, 1999[10] | ||
| Haberman | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[11] | ||
| Harwood Steps | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[11] | ||
| Dormont | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | ||
| Bethel Park | June 25, 2012[12] | |||
| Bethel Park | June 25, 2012[12] | |||
| Castle Shannon | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | ||
| Bethel Park | June 25, 2012[12] | |||
| Pittsburgh | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | ||
| Newton | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[11] | ||
| Pittsburgh | May 22, 1987[5] | February 15, 2021[13] | ||
| Roanoke | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[11] | ||
| Bethel Park | June 25, 2012[12] | |||
| Pittsburgh | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | ||
| Walthers | Upper St. Clair | September 5, 1999[10] | ||
| William | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[11] |
References
- General
- T map. Port Authority of Allegheny County. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- Specific
- ^ "APTA Ridership Report - Q4 2013 Report". American Public Transportation Association (APTA). February 26, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
- ^ "Port Authority of Allegheny County - Company Info & Projects - Agency Profile". Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT). 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ^ "PRT System Map - October 2024". Pittsburgh Regional Transit. October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Tunnel Under Pittsburgh River to Open March 25". The Latrobe Bulletin. March 13, 2012. p. A7. Retrieved May 6, 2024. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Grata, Joe (May 17, 1987). "Newest LRT Link Opening Friday". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. A1, A16. Retrieved May 6, 2024. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Grata, Joe (April 12, 1984). "In Transit". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. B1, B10. Retrieved May 6, 2024. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Grata, Joe (June 2, 2004). "Overbrook Rail Service Throttles Up". Pittsburgh Press-Gazette. pp. A9, A12. Retrieved May 6, 2024. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Light Up Night Schedule". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 15, 2001. p. B4. Retrieved May 6, 2024. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pittsburgh's Graffiti Resistant Subway to Open on July 3". The Indiana Gazette. July 2, 1985. p. 25. Retrieved May 6, 2024. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hilner, H.K. (September 1, 1999). "Transportation Expert Believes Drake Line Could Have Been Saved". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. S10. Retrieved May 6, 2024. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Port Authority Route Changes, Eliminations". Pittsburgh Press-Gazette. March 27, 2011. p. A8. Retrieved May 6, 2024. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eleven T Stops Close June 25". Port Authority of Allegheny County. June 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Port Authority to Close Pennant Station in Beechview". KDKA-TV. February 2, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2024.