Pittsburgh Regional Transit, formerly Port Authority of Allegheny County, is the nation’s 26th largest transit agency. Our 2,600 employees operate, maintain, and support bus, rail, and incline service in the Pittsburgh metro area.

PRT Bus Rapid Transit Project Newshub

Pittsburgh Regional Transit, formerly Port Authority of Allegheny County, is the nation’s 26th largest transit agency. Our 2,600 employees...

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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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The counterflow bus lane on Fifth Avenue stretching from Craft to Bellefield avenues in Oakland will permanently be removed from service as early as Sunday, January 4, 2026.

PRT Will Retire Fifth Avenue Counterflow Lane and Move Outbound Buses to Forbes Avenue

The counterflow bus lane on Fifth Avenue stretching from Craft to Bellefield avenues in Oakland will permanently be removed from service as early...

Buses will serve stops at the corresponding intersections on Forbes Avenue 

Pittsburgh Regional Transit to Retire Bus-Only Lane on Fifth Avenue in Oakland

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) will permanently retire the contraflow bus lane on Fifth Avenue in Oakland next month, marking the end of more than 45 years of dedicated service.

University Line Construction Moving Outbound Buses to Forbes Avenue

PRT has created a new parking lot for the future residential parking at Fifth Avenue and Kirkpatrick Street.

Parking lot construction nearing completion at Fifth Avenue and Kirkpatrick Street 

Beginning Monday, November 17, PRT’s contractor will begin additional concrete work on Forbes Avenue between Schenley Drive and Schenley Drive Extension.

Concrete Work to be Performed at Schenley Plaza 

Beginning Monday, November 17, PRT’s contractor will begin additional concrete work on Forbes Avenue between Schenley Drive and Schenley Drive...

Last week, PRT’s contractor installed granite curb along Fifth Avenue between Lothrop and Darragh Streets. The granite curbs are custom fabricated to fit the location of the installation.

Granite Curbs Placed on Fifth Avenue in Oakland

Last week, PRT’s contractor installed granite curb along Fifth Avenue between Lothrop and Darragh Streets. The granite curbs are custom fabricated...

Construction to repair a drainage issue adjacent to Market Square PRTX Station in downtown Pittsburgh was completed on Wednesday over a week ahead of schedule.

Work Completed Ahead of Schedule at Fifth Avenue and Market Street

Construction to repair a drainage issue adjacent to Market Square PRTX Station in downtown Pittsburgh was completed on Wednesday over a week ahead...

Construction to repair a drainage issue adjacent to Market Square PRTX Station in downtown Pittsburgh began on Monday, October 20.

Temporary Work Zone Tstablished at Fifth Avenue and Market Street

PRT's contractor began construction activities in May 2025 at locations throughout the Uptown community. Of these locations, five stations will be for buses traveling inbound to Downtown on Fifth Avenue and five stations will be for buses traveling outbound towards Oakland on Forbes Avenue.

Construction Locations in Uptown

PRT's contractor began construction activities in May 2025 at locations throughout the Uptown community. Of these locations, five stations will be...

Welcome to the PRTX Bus Rapid Transit Newshub

PRT Will Retire Fifth Avenue Counterflow Lane and Move Outbound Buses to Forbes Avenue

Pittsburgh Regional Transit to Retire Bus-Only Lane on Fifth Avenue in Oakland

University Line Construction Moving Outbound Buses to Forbes Avenue

Parking lot construction nearing completion at Fifth Avenue and Kirkpatrick Street

Concrete Work to be Performed at Schenley Plaza

Granite Curbs Placed on Fifth Avenue in Oakland

Work Completed Ahead of Schedule at Fifth Avenue and Market Street

Temporary Work Zone Tstablished at Fifth Avenue and Market Street

Construction Locations in Uptown

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