Installation of new Pittsburgh Pedestrian Wayfinding Signage underway in Oakland
March 11th, 2025
At a Glance: For the Oakland area, the Pittsburgh Pedestrian Wayfinding Signage Project includes 12 kiosks and 22 directional signs (from a total of 129 signs: 31 kiosks and 98 directional signs city-wide). Installation began in March 2025...
Allegheny County Safety Action Plan: Community input south for Vision Zero plan
February 11th, 2025
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), along with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Allegheny County, and the City of Pittsburgh, are furthering their commitment to ending traffic deaths and serious...
New in PA Transit Riders: Real-time service updates/route planning tools via 'my
January 16th, 2025
Shapiro administration continues work on improving customer experience with public transit service in the Commonwealth through implementation of first statewide, real-time public transit service tracker system in the nation. Intelligent...
PRT Bus Line Redesign Update, October 2024: Draft of Proposed Changes to PRT Bus
October 9th, 2024
About the Project: Bus Line Redesign is a unique opportunity to look comprehensively at all of PRT's bus routes. The study will consider where, when, and how people travel in and around the region and recommend updates to bus routes to...
Charles Anderson Bridge ped/bike detours coming after Labor Day in September
June 26th, 2024
At the most recent public meeting on June 24, 2024, City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) and PennDOT representatives presented the latest construction timeline, project scope, and more – including updated...
PRT receives additional $8mil from federal ASAP Program to make accessibility im
May 31st, 2024
On May 28, 2024, the Federal Trnasit Administration (FTA) announced that eight transit systems – including Pittsburgh Regional Transit in Allegheny County – will receive a share of $343 million in funding to help make our nation's...
Paving & milling operations on 5/29 & 5/30 will close portions of S Craig, Bound
May 28th, 2024
Paving operations on Wednesday, May 29, will close South Craig Street between Fifth & Forbes as well as Boundary Street between Hammerchlag & the railroad crossing under Forbes.   Milling operations on Thursday, May 30, will...
Next round of Pittsburgh Regional Transit service adjustments in effect June 16
May 21st, 2024
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...
Adaptive POGOH Launch Event on June 7: Test ride the new fleet of accessible cyc
May 20th, 2024
Adaptive cycles are coming to the POGOH fleet! Join POGOH for a celebratory launch of the Adaptive POGOH fleet of seven unique, accessible cycles available for rent along Pittsburgh's Eliza Furnace Trail. Lunch will be provided at the...
Discounted public transit fares for more than 130,000 county residents who are S
May 20th, 2024
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, and the county's Department of Human Services today unveiled Allegheny GO, the permanent program to offer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries discounted public...
PRT Service Changes Effective October 1 include 61D, 71A, 71C & 71D now terminat
October 2nd, 2023
PRT service changes in advance of BRT construction impacting downtown, Uptown, and Oakland, are in effect as of 10/1 with the 61D, 71A, 71C, and 71D terminating in Oakland—no longer serving Uptown or Downtown. 61D-Murray, renamed 61D-...
Grab Your Bus Pass, Bike, or Walking Shoes: 'National Week Without Driving' Chal
September 29th, 2023
The National Week Without Driving is October 2-8 aiming to help us all better understand the barriers faced by those without cars. Join your community by ditching your car and taking part this week by choosing to ride transit, walk, or...
How Walkable is Your Community? Use this Walkability Checklist during Pedestrian
September 29th, 2023
October is Pedestrian Safety Month, so... How walkable is your community? Find out by using this checklist from Partnership for a Walkable America, Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, and U.S....
Modern, safe, reliable access to passenger rail is expanding in Western PA
September 29th, 2023
PennDOT has finalized an agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation to expand passenger rail service on the Pennsylvanian Amtrak line in Western Pennsylvania providing more Pennsylvanians with access to modern, safe, reliable...
University of Pittsburgh BioForge Biomanufacturing Center approved to begin cons
September 26th, 2023
  University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees approved construction with a June 12, 2023, vote to approve the initial $120 million construction of the core and shell of the BioForge Biomanufacturing Center. In a separate vote...
PRT officially launches mobile ticketing across entire network with completion o
September 10th, 2023
With the installation of mobile ticketing validators on rail cars complete, the simple, convenient, and easy-to-use fare payment option is now available throughout the Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s entire system. Powered by Masabi, the...