Poplar is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The street level stop is located in a densely populated residential area. Its primary purpose is to serve commuters within walking distance, providing access toward Downtown Pittsburgh, South Hills Village, or Library.
Poplar | |||||||||||
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Pittsburgh Light Rail station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Pennsylvania Boulevard at Poplar Drive Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°22′31″N 80°02′18″W / 40.3753°N 80.03840°W | ||||||||||
Owned by | Pittsburgh Regional Transit | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | May 22, 1987[1] | ||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||
2018 | 124[2] (weekday boardings) | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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In May 2024, the Federal Transit Administration awarded The T $8 million to construct accessible platforms at ten stops, including Poplar.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Grata, Joe (May 17, 1987). "Newest LRT Link Opening Friday". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. A1, A16. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "System Map Winter 2018". Port Authority.
- ^ "All Stations Accessibility Program FY24 Projects". Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Biden-Harris Administration Announces $343 Million to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility Across the Country" (Press release). Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
External links
edit- Media related to Poplar (PAT station) at Wikimedia Commons
- Port Authority T Stations Listings
- Station from Google Maps Street View