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
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editStation | Lines | Location | Station opened | Station closed | Notes |
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Allen | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[10] | The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[10] | ||
Beltzhoover | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[10] | The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[10] | ||
Bethel Farms | Bethel Park | September 5, 1999[11] | The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[11] | ||
Boustead | Pittsburgh | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | |
Brookside Boulevard | Bethel Park | September 5, 1999[11] | The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[11] | ||
Brookside Farms | Bethel Park | September 5, 1999[11] | The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[11] | ||
Center | Bethel Park | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | ||
Coast | Pittsburgh | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | |
Curtain | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[10] | The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[10] | ||
Drake Loop | Upper St. Clair | September 5, 1999[11] | The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[11] | ||
Estella | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[10] | The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[10] | ||
Fort Couch Road | Bethel Park | September 5, 1999[11] | The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[11] | ||
Haberman | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[10] | The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[10] | ||
Harwood Steps | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[10] | The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[10] | ||
Lelton | Dormont | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | |
Latimer | Bethel Park | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | ||
Lindermer | Bethel Park | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | ||
Martin Villa | Castle Shannon | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | |
Mine 3 | Bethel Park | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | ||
Neeld | Pittsburgh | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | |
Newton | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[10] | The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[10] | ||
Pennant | Pittsburgh | May 22, 1987[5] | February 15, 2021[13] | Pennant station closed on February 15, 2021 due to low ridership and deteriorating station conditions.[13] | |
Roanoke | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[10] | The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[10] | ||
Santa Barbara | Bethel Park | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | ||
Traymore | Pittsburgh | May 22, 1987[5] | June 25, 2012[12] | The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[12] | |
Walthers | Upper St. Clair | September 5, 1999[11] | The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[11] | ||
William | Pittsburgh | March 27, 2011[10] | The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[10] |
References
edit- General
- T map. Port Authority of Allegheny County. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- Specific
- ^ "APTA Ridership Report - Q4 2013 Report" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association (APTA). February 26, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
- ^ a b "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". pgh-transit.maps.arcgis.com. 25 October 2024. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Tunnel Under Pittsburgh River to Open March 25". The Latrobe Bulletin. March 13, 2012. p. A7. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Grata, Joe (May 17, 1987). "Newest LRT Link Opening Friday". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. A1, A16. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Grata, Joe (April 12, 1984). "In Transit". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. B1, B10. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Port Authority Route Changes, Eliminations". Pittsburgh Press-Gazette. March 27, 2011. p. A8. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Eleven T Stops Close June 25" (Press release). Port Authority of Allegheny County. June 22, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Port Authority to Close Pennant Station in Beechview". KDKA-TV. February 2, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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