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.

Welcome to the PRTX Bus Rapid Transit Newshub

Beth Thompson

We know navigating traffic changes can be confusing, so we brought out Port Authority Deputy Police Chief Rob DiPippa to help keep us informed.

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Construction crews have made significant progress on sidewalk construction along the south side of Fifth Avenue from Craft Avenue past the Boulevard of the Allies on-ramp to the Birmingham Bridge.

Sidewalk and Road Construction Progressing on Fifth Avenue in SoHo

Construction crews have made significant progress on sidewalk construction along the south side of Fifth Avenue from Craft Avenue past the...

Construction along Forbes Avenue from Boyd Street to Moultrie Street has now flipped to the north side of the road as crews focus on sidewalk construction.

Sidewalk Construction Underway on Forbes Avenue in Uptown 

Construction along Forbes Avenue from Boyd Street to Moultrie Street has now flipped to the north side of the road as crews focus on sidewalk...

Paving of Forbes Avenue from Stevenson Street to Jumonville Street is scheduled to be completed by this weekend. Paving from Boyd Street to Stevenson Street was completed last month.

Paving Underway on Forbes Avenue in Uptown 

Paving of Forbes Avenue from Stevenson Street to Jumonville Street is scheduled to be completed by this weekend. Paving from Boyd Street to...

Beginning August 29, crews will mill Forbes Avenue between Stevenson and Jumonville streets to prepare for road restoration work scheduled to begin next week.

Paving Begins Next Week on Forbes Avenue in Uptown 

Beginning August 29, crews will mill Forbes Avenue between Stevenson and Jumonville streets to prepare for road restoration work scheduled to...

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.

Future PRTX Station Locations for the University Line 

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

Uptown West Station - Outbound

Forbes Avenue and McAnulty Avenue

This station will have a new 30-foot bus shelter with an ADA compliant loading zone, new sidewalk and curbs, and accessible ramps. Station amenities will include seating, lighting, next-bus arrival screens, bike racks, emergency phones, and security cameras.

Pride Street Station - Outbound

Forbes Avenue and Pride Street

PRT contractors today will switch construction activities to the south side of Fifth Avenue between Kirkpatrick Street at the Birmingham Bridge and Wyandotte Street. Sidewalk and roadway construction activities were recently completed on the opposite side of the road.

Construction Shifts to South Side of Fifth Avenue Near the Birmingham Bridge 

PRT contractors today will switch construction activities to the south side of Fifth Avenue between Kirkpatrick Street at the Birmingham Bridge...