- May 21st, 2024
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On June 16, 2024, slight modifications to nearly 45 bus routes and the temporary closure of the Red Line highlight Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s next round of service adjustments. Most service adjustments include some weekday/weekend trip time changes to improve on-time performance.
Much of the Red Line will be closed from Sunday, June 16 through the end of August to accommodate several safety-critical projects that were announced in March. Riders should anticipate significant delays.
To supplement access to and from Beechview, Dormont, Mt. Lebanon, Castle Shannon, and other South Hills communities, PRT will operate a free rail shuttle and two free temporary bus routes:
- The 37-Castle Shannon will operate every 30 minutes from the Castle Shannon Park and Ride and travel to Station Square via Castle Shannon Boulevard and West Liberty Avenue. Riders can then transfer to bus or light-rail to downtown and the North Shore.
- The 42-Potomac will operate every 30 minutes (every 20 minutes from 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.) from Potomac Station to Station Square via Broadway Avenue and West Liberty Avenue.
- A Red Line Rail Shuttle will operate between Dormont Junction and Overbrook Junction.
For more information about the construction work, visit the PRT website's Red Line Construction page. According to PRT, this project combines multiple projects that were initially intended to be completed separately, but have been included in one shutdown to streamline operations, maximize efficiency, and minimize disruptions to passengers while enhancing the overall reliability and safety of this critical transit corridor.
Red Line Construction Schedule is as follows (according to PRT as of 5/21/24):
- May 16 - June 15, 2024: Beginning at 8pm May 16, crews will be replacing tracks and concrete at a grade crossing at Willow Street. Because of its location, this work will impact all three rail lines. The exact details of the detours are still being finalized.
- June 16 - July 14, 2024: Crews will be replacing tracks and concrete at a grade cross at Alfred Street. Rail cars will single-track between Overbrook Junction and Dormont Junction.
- June 16 - August 31, 2024: The Red Line will be closed from Overbrook Junction to South Hills Junction to accommodate several rail projects. During this closure, all Red Line trips will be detoured via the Blue Line and will be renamed “Blue Line” to avoid confusion.
Additional service adjustments starting June 16 will include:
- A new downtown routing for the O5-Thompson Run Flyer
- Extra trips on the 69-Trafford between Wilkinsburg Station and Forbes Hospital.
- The bus stop at the Ross Park Mall will be moved to Ross Park Mall Drive. This stop is served by the 2-Mt. Royal and 12-McKnight.
Impacted routes include:
- 1-Freeport Road
- 2-Mount Royal
- 12-McKnight
- 13-Bellevue
- 15-Charles
- 20-Kennedy
- 22-McCoy
- 24-West Park
- 26-Chartiers
- 27-Fairywood
- 28X-Airport Flyer
- 29-Robinson
- 36-Banksville
- 38-Greentree
- 41-Bower Hill
- 44-Knoxville
- 48-Arlington
- 51-Carrick
- 53L-Homestead Park Limited
- 54-North Side-Oakland-South Side
- 55-Glassport
- 58-Greenfield
- 59-Mon Valley
- 60-McKeesport-Walnut
- 61A-North Braddock
- 61B-Braddock-Swissvale
- 61C-McKeesport-Homestead
- 61D-Murray Short
- 69-Trafford
- 71A-Negley Short
- 71B-Highland Park
- 71C-Point Breeze Shoort
- 71D-Hamilton Short
- 77-Penn Hills
- 82-Lincoln
- 86-Liberty
- G2-West Busway
- G3-Moon Flyer
- O5-Thompson Run Flyer
- O12-McKnight Flyer
- P10-Allegheny Valley Flyer
- P16L-Penn Hills-Leechburg Flyer
- P17-Lincoln Park Flyer
- P76-Lincoln Highway Flyer
For a complete list of changes, visit the PRT website. Updated PDF schedules can be found there, but note that PRT specifically cites that "to streamline and condense schedules, some timepoints have been removed from the online and paper schedules. Those stops will continue to be served." Riders are encouraged to contact Customer Service with any questions at 412-442-2000, on Twitter @PghTransitCare or on live chat at www.ridePRT.org.
