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 Notes
Allegheny   Pittsburgh March 25, 2012[3]
Arlington Castle Shannon May 22, 1987[4]
Beagle Bethel Park
Belasco Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[4]
Bethel Village Bethel Park April 15, 1984[5]
Boggs   Pittsburgh June 2, 2004[6]
Bon Air   Pittsburgh June 2, 2004[6]
Casswell Bethel Park April 15, 1984[5]
Castle Shannon Castle Shannon April 15, 1984[5]
Dawn Pittsburgh Connection is available to the South Busway
Denise   Pittsburgh June 2, 2004[6]
Dorchester Bethel Park April 15, 1984[5]
Dormont Junction   Dormont
Fallowfield   Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[4]
First Avenue   Pittsburgh November 16, 2001[7]
Gateway   Pittsburgh July 3, 1985[8]
Hampshire Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[4]
Highland Bethel Park April 15, 1984[5]
Hillcrest Bethel Park
Killarney   Castle Shannon June 2, 2004[6]
King's School Bethel Park
Library   Bethel Park
Logan Bethel Park
Lytle Bethel Park
McNeilly   Pittsburgh June 2, 2004[6]
Memorial Hall   Castle Shannon June 2, 2004[6]
Mesta Bethel Park
Mt. Lebanon   Mt. Lebanon May 22, 1987[4]
Munroe Bethel Park
North Side   Pittsburgh March 25, 2012[3]
Palm Garden Pittsburgh Connection is available to the South Busway
Penn Station
  Shuttle
Pittsburgh Connection is available to the South Busway
Poplar Mt. Lebanon May 22, 1987[4]
Potomac   Dormont May 22, 1987[4]
Sandy Creek Bethel Park
Sarah Bethel Park
Shiras Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[4]
Smith Road Castle Shannon
South Bank   Pittsburgh June 2, 2004[6]
South Hills Junction   Pittsburgh
South Hills Village   Bethel Park April 15, 1984[5]
South Park Bethel Park
St. Anne's Castle Shannon
Station Square   Pittsburgh
Steel Plaza  
  Shuttle
Pittsburgh July 3, 1985[8]
Stevenson Dormont May 22, 1987[4]
Washington Junction   Bethel Park
Westfield Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[4]
West Library   Bethel Park
Willow   Castle Shannon June 2, 2004[6]
Wood Street Pittsburgh July 3, 1985[8]

Closed

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Station Lines Location Station opened Station closed Notes
Allen Pittsburgh March 27, 2011[9] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[9]
Beltzhoover Pittsburgh March 27, 2011[9] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[9]
Bethel Farms Bethel Park September 5, 1999[10] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[10]
Boustead Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[4] June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Brookside Boulevard Bethel Park September 5, 1999[10] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[10]
Brookside Farms Bethel Park September 5, 1999[10] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[10]
Center Bethel Park June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Coast Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[4] June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Curtain Pittsburgh March 27, 2011[9] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[9]
Drake Loop Upper St. Clair September 5, 1999[10] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[10]
Estella Pittsburgh March 27, 2011[9] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[9]
Fort Couch Road Bethel Park September 5, 1999[10] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[10]
Haberman Pittsburgh March 27, 2011[9] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[9]
Harwood Steps Pittsburgh March 27, 2011[9] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[9]
Lelton Dormont May 22, 1987[4] June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Latimer Bethel Park June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Lindermer Bethel Park June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Martin Villa Castle Shannon May 22, 1987[4] June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Mine 3 Bethel Park June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Neeld Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[4] June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Newton Pittsburgh March 27, 2011[9] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[9]
Pennant Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[4] February 15, 2021[12] Pennant station closed on February 15, 2021 due to low ridership and deteriorating station conditions.[12]
Roanoke Pittsburgh March 27, 2011[9] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[9]
Santa Barbara Bethel Park June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Traymore Pittsburgh May 22, 1987[4] June 25, 2012[11] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.[11]
Walthers Upper St. Clair September 5, 1999[10] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.[10]
William Pittsburgh March 27, 2011[9] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.[9]

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. ^ 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.  
  4. ^ 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.  
  5. ^ 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.  
  6. ^ 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.  
  7. ^ "Light Up Night Schedule". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 15, 2001. p. B4. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ 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.  
  9. ^ 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.  
  10. ^ 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.  
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ a b "Port Authority to Close Pennant Station in Beechview". KDKA-TV. February 2, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2024.


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