List of Pittsburgh Light Rail stations explained

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.

Stations and stops

Active

Stationwidth=13%LinesLocationStation openedBoardings per Weekday, October 2024[3] Notes
PittsburghMarch 25, 2012[4] 682
ArlingtonCastle ShannonMay 22, 198790
BeagleBethel Park6
BelascoPittsburghMay 22, 1987NO DATA
Bethel VillageBethel ParkApril 15, 198424
PittsburghJune 2, 2004[5] 14
PittsburghJune 2, 20047
CasswellBethel ParkApril 15, 19845
Castle ShannonCastle ShannonApril 15, 198476
DawnPittsburgh16Connection is available to the South Busway
PittsburghJune 2, 200419
DorchesterBethel ParkApril 15, 198436
Dormont200
PittsburghMay 22, 1987151
PittsburghNovember 16, 2001[6] 464
PittsburghJuly 3, 1985[7] 1,067
HampshirePittsburghMay 22, 198766
HighlandBethel ParkApril 15, 198415
HillcrestBethel Park5
Castle ShannonJune 2, 200437
King's SchoolBethel Park6
Bethel Park14
LoganBethel Park7
LytleBethel Park14
PittsburghJune 2, 20043
Castle ShannonJune 2, 2004303
MestaBethel Park13
Mt. LebanonMay 22, 1987210
MunroeBethel Park9
PittsburghMarch 25, 2012 690
Palm GardenPittsburgh18Connection is available to the South Busway
Penn StationPittsburgh18Connection is available to the South Busway
PoplarMt. LebanonMay 22, 198734
DormontMay 22, 1987[8] 311
Sandy CreekBethel Park8
SarahBethel Park4
ShirasPittsburghMay 22, 1987NO DATA
Smith RoadCastle Shannon9
PittsburghJune 2, 200445
Pittsburgh439
Bethel ParkApril 15, 1984[9] 318
South ParkBethel Park13
St. Anne'sCastle Shannon87
Pittsburgh410
PittsburghJuly 3, 19851,749
StevensonDormontMay 22, 198730
Bethel ParkMay 15, 1984362
WestfieldPittsburghMay 22, 198731
Bethel Park19
Castle ShannonJune 2, 200429
Wood StreetPittsburghJuly 3, 1985835

Closed

Stationwidth=13%LinesLocationStation openedStation closedNotes
AllenPittsburghMarch 27, 2011[10] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.
BeltzhooverPittsburghMarch 27, 2011The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.
Bethel FarmsBethel ParkSeptember 5, 1999The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.
BousteadPittsburghMay 22, 1987June 25, 2012The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
Brookside BoulevardBethel ParkSeptember 5, 1999[11] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.
Brookside FarmsBethel ParkSeptember 5, 1999The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.
CenterBethel ParkJune 25, 2012The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
CoastPittsburghMay 22, 1987June 25, 2012The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
CurtainPittsburghMarch 27, 2011The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.
Drake LoopUpper St. ClairSeptember 5, 1999The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.
EstellaPittsburghMarch 27, 2011The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.
Fort Couch RoadBethel ParkSeptember 5, 1999The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.
HabermanPittsburghMarch 27, 2011The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.
Harwood StepsPittsburghMarch 27, 2011The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.
LeltonDormontMay 22, 1987June 25, 2012The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
LatimerBethel ParkJune 25, 2012The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
LindermerBethel ParkJune 25, 2012The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
Martin VillaCastle ShannonMay 22, 1987June 25, 2012The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
Mine 3Bethel ParkJune 25, 2012The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
NeeldPittsburghMay 22, 1987June 25, 2012The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
NewtonPittsburghMarch 27, 2011The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.
PennantPittsburghMay 22, 1987February 15, 2021[12] Pennant station closed on February 15, 2021 due to low ridership and deteriorating station conditions.
RoanokePittsburghMarch 27, 2011The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.
Santa BarbaraBethel ParkJune 25, 2012The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
TraymorePittsburghMay 22, 1987June 25, 2012[13] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership.
WalthersUpper St. ClairSeptember 5, 1999The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon.
WilliamPittsburghMarch 27, 2011The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: APTA Ridership Report - Q4 2013 Report . . February 26, 2014 . 2014-03-14.
  2. Web site: Port Authority of Allegheny County - Company Info & Projects - Agency Profile . Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT) . 2013 . 2013-07-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130703091048/http://www.portauthority.org/paac/CompanyInfoProjects/AgencyProfile.aspx . 2013-07-03 . dead .
  3. Web site: 25 October 2024 . PRT System Map - October 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20241028191005/https://pgh-transit.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=25b42d592cd34589ab8c1b3c1b786352 . 28 October 2024 . pgh-transit.maps.arcgis.com.
  4. News: Tunnel Under Pittsburgh River to Open March 25 . May 6, 2024 . The Latrobe Bulletin . March 13, 2012 . A7. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Grata . Joe . Overbrook Rail Service Throttles Up . May 6, 2024 . . June 2, 2004 . A9, A12. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Light Up Night Schedule . May 6, 2024 . . November 15, 2001 . B4. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Pittsburgh's Graffiti Resistant Subway to Open on July 3 . May 6, 2024 . The Indiana Gazette . July 2, 1985 . 25. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Grata . Joe . Newest LRT Link Opening Friday . May 6, 2024 . . May 17, 1987 . A1, A16. Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Grata . Joe . In Transit . May 6, 2024 . . April 12, 1984 . B1, B10. Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Port Authority Route Changes, Eliminations . May 6, 2024 . . March 27, 2011 . A8. Newspapers.com.
  11. News: Hilner . H.K. . Transportation Expert Believes Drake Line Could Have Been Saved . May 6, 2024 . . September 1, 1999 . S10. Newspapers.com.
  12. News: Port Authority to Close Pennant Station in Beechview . May 6, 2024 . . February 2, 2021.
  13. Eleven T Stops Close June 25 . Port Authority of Allegheny County . June 22, 2012. May 6, 2024.