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PRT Bus Rapid Transit Project Newshub

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The PRTX Bus Rapid Transit Newshub is your source for University Line news, route change information and related construction updates.

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Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s contractor will perform roadway restoration on Sixth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, Saturday, November 16th from 4:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

University Line Construction to Impact Traffic on Sixth and Centre Avenues Saturday

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s contractor will perform roadway restoration on Sixth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, Saturday, November 16th from...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (November 14, 2024) – University Line construction will close a portion of two streets in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday.

University Line Construction to Impact Traffic in Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday

The PRT contractor is installing new granite curb at Sixth Avenue and Wood Street, adjacent to Wood Street Station. In addition, the entire station will have new exposed aggregate concrete sidewalks with accessible ramps.

Granite curb installation to continue at Wood Street Station

The PRT contractor is installing new granite curb at Sixth Avenue and Wood Street, adjacent to Wood Street Station. In addition, the entire...

New asphalt roadway was placed on Sixth Avenue between Grant and Ross Streets today. Additionally, installation of new sidewalk and accessible ramps is nearly complete.

Final restoration at Steel Plaza Station nearly complete

New asphalt roadway was placed on Sixth Avenue between Grant and Ross Streets today. Additionally, installation of new sidewalk and accessible...

University Line Construction to Impact Traffic On 6th Avenue 

(October 25, 2024) - New traffic lanes will be established in downtown Pittsburgh starting Monday, October 28.

Traffic Lanes to be Reconfigured in downtown Pittsburgh

The Steel Plaza Station entrance on Sixth Avenue at Ross Street is closed to allow PRT’s contractor to install new sidewalk and accessible ramps for the University Line.

Steel Plaza Station entrance on Sixth Avenue to reopen Monday, October 28th

The Steel Plaza Station entrance on Sixth Avenue at Ross Street is closed to allow PRT’s contractor to install new sidewalk and accessible ramps...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 25, 2024) - Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Board today awarded a $99.8 million construction contract to Independence Excavating for the second phase of the University Line, Allegheny County’s first on-street bus rapid transit project under the PRTX brand.

PRT Board Awards Contract for Second Phase of University Line Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 25, 2024) - Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Board today awarded a $99.8 million construction contract to Independence...

Beginning October 21, Steel Plaza Station entrance on Sixth Avenue at Ross Street will close for one week while PRT’s contractor installs new sidewalk for the University Line.

Steel Plaza Station entrance on Sixth Avenue to be closed for sidewalk installation beginning Monday October 21

Beginning October 21, Steel Plaza Station entrance on Sixth Avenue at Ross Street will close for one week while PRT’s contractor installs new...