Highland station (Pittsburgh Regional Transit)

Highland is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Located in a railroad cut, the stop is designed as a small commuter stop, serving area residents who walk to the train so they can be taken toward Downtown Pittsburgh. A staircase to each platform is available from Highland Road, which crosses over the line on an overpass. In addition, access to the outbound platform is available through a walkway which leads to Santa Fe Drive. There is no grade crossing for passengers at the station.

Highland
Pittsburgh Light Rail station
General information
LocationHighland Road at Meadowbrook Drive underpass
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°20′54″N 80°02′24″W / 40.3484°N 80.0399°W / 40.3484; -80.0399
Owned byPittsburgh Regional Transit
Tracks2
History
OpenedApril 15, 1984[1]
Passengers
201844[2] (weekday boardings)
Services
Preceding station Pittsburgh Regional Transit Following station
Casswell
toward Allegheny
Blue Line Bethel Village
Red Line
Former services
Preceding station Port Authority of Allegheny County Following station
Casswell
toward Allegheny
Blue Line
South Hills Village
via Overbrook
Santa Barbara
Closed 2012
Red Line
South Hills Village
via Beechview
Casswell
toward Gateway
47D Drake
1984–1993
Santa Barbara
toward Drake
Location
Map

In May 2024, the Federal Transit Administration awarded The T $8 million to construct accessible platforms at ten Red Line stops, including Highland.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Grata, Joe (April 12, 1984). "In Transit". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. B1, B10. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "System Map Winter 2018". Port Authority.
  3. ^ "All Stations Accessibility Program FY24 Projects". Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Biden-Harris Administration Announces $343 Million to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility Across the Country" (Press release). Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
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