Arlington station (Pittsburgh Regional Transit) explained

Arlington
Style:PAAC
Type: Pittsburgh Light Rail station
Address:Mt. Lebanon Boulevard at Cooke Lane, Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania 15234
Tracks:2
Platform:2 side platforms
Opened:May 22, 1987[1]
Passengers:160[2]
Pass Year:2018
Pass System:weekday boardings
Coordinates:40.37°N -80.0334°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Custom:
Shape:none
Line:none
Marker:rail-light
Zoom:15

Arlington is a station on Pittsburgh Regional Transit's light rail network, located in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania. The street level stop is designed to serve a nearby commercial strip, providing access for local residents to businesses along Mt. Lebanon Boulevard. Nearby Cooke Drive is also lined with apartments, allowing local light rail access for residents of these dwellings.

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

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Notes and References

  1. News: Grata . Joe . Newest LRT Link Opening Friday . April 28, 2024 . . May 17, 1987 . A1, A16. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: System Map Winter 2018 . Port Authority . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316163330/https://paac.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=21b561fba9284378be9f1c620f2dd48e . 2016-03-16 .
  3. Web site: All Stations Accessibility Program FY24 Projects . May 28, 2024 . Federal Transit Administration.
  4. Biden-Harris Administration Announces $343 Million to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility Across the Country . May 28, 2024 . Federal Transit Administration.