List of Pittsburgh Light Rail stations

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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Station Lines Location Station opened Boardings per Weekday, October 2024[3] Notes
Allegheny   Pittsburgh March 25, 2012[4] 682
Arlington Castle Shannon May 22, 1987[5] 90
Beagle Bethel Park 6
Belasco Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[5] NO DATA
Bethel Village Bethel Park April 15, 1984[6] 24
Boggs   Pittsburgh June 2, 2004[7] 14
Bon Air   Pittsburgh June 2, 2004[7] 7
Casswell Bethel Park April 15, 1984[6] 5
Castle Shannon Castle Shannon April 15, 1984[6] 76
Dawn Pittsburgh 16 Connection is available to the South Busway
Denise   Pittsburgh June 2, 2004[7] 19
Dorchester Bethel Park April 15, 1984[6] 36
Dormont Junction   Dormont 200
Fallowfield   Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[5] 151
First Avenue   Pittsburgh November 16, 2001[8] 464
Gateway   Pittsburgh July 3, 1985[9] 1,067
Hampshire Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[5] 66
Highland Bethel Park April 15, 1984[6] 15
Hillcrest Bethel Park 5
Killarney   Castle Shannon June 2, 2004[7] 37
King's School Bethel Park 6
Library   Bethel Park 14
Logan Bethel Park 7
Lytle Bethel Park 14
McNeilly   Pittsburgh June 2, 2004[7] 3
Memorial Hall   Castle Shannon June 2, 2004[7] 303
Mesta Bethel Park 13
Mt. Lebanon   Mt. Lebanon May 22, 1987[5] 210
Munroe Bethel Park 9
North Side   Pittsburgh March 25, 2012[4] 690
Palm Garden Pittsburgh 18 Connection is available to the South Busway
Penn Station
  Shuttle
Pittsburgh 18 Connection is available to the South Busway
Poplar Mt. Lebanon May 22, 1987[5] 34
Potomac   Dormont May 22, 1987[5] 311
Sandy Creek Bethel Park 8
Sarah Bethel Park 4
Shiras Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[5] NO DATA
Smith Road Castle Shannon 9
South Bank   Pittsburgh June 2, 2004[7] 45
South Hills Junction   Pittsburgh 439
South Hills Village   Bethel Park April 15, 1984[6] 318
South Park Bethel Park 13
St. Anne's Castle Shannon 87
Station Square   Pittsburgh 410
Steel Plaza  
  Shuttle
Pittsburgh July 3, 1985[9] 1,749
Stevenson Dormont May 22, 1987[5] 30
Washington Junction   Bethel Park May 15, 1984 362
Westfield Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[5] 31
West Library   Bethel Park 19
Willow   Castle Shannon June 2, 2004[7] 29
Wood Street Pittsburgh July 3, 1985[9] 835

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Station Lines Location Station opened Station closed Notes
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

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General
  • T map. Port Authority of Allegheny County. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
Specific
  1. ^ "APTA Ridership Report - Q4 2013 Report" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association (APTA). February 26, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "PRT System Map - October 2024". pgh-transit.maps.arcgis.com. 25 October 2024. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024.
  4. ^ 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.  
  5. ^ 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.  
  6. ^ 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.  
  7. ^ 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.  
  8. ^ "Light Up Night Schedule". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 15, 2001. p. B4. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  9. ^ 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.  
  10. ^ 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.  
  11. ^ 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.  
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ a b "Port Authority to Close Pennant Station in Beechview". KDKA-TV. February 2, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2024.


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