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

The next weekly update will be sent on February 13, 2026. Construction activities continue to be paused due to extreme weather conditions.

Sidewalk Restoration on Fifth Avenue in Uptown

Construction activities will be paused next week due to extreme temperatures.

Barriers Installed Along Former Fifth Avenue Bus Lane

PRT’s contractor has installed reflective channelizing barriers along the recently decommissioned counterflow lane to deter vehicles from driving and stopping in the closed lane.

Forbes Avenue between Schenley Drive and Schenley Drive Extension

Bigelow Station 

Construction at this location began in June 2025 to excavate and relocate water and sewer infrastructure, construct new sidewalks, curbs and ADA-accessible ramps. The work also included installing underground conduit for station power, traffic signals and pedestrian safety systems. A small amount of plastic fencing will restrict exposed electrical conduit until PRT returns in 2026 to install the station.

Central Oakland Station 

Forbes Avenue and South Bouquet Street

Construction at this location began in June 2025 to excavate and relocate water and sewer infrastructure, construct new sidewalks, curbs and ADA-accessible ramps. The work also included installing underground conduit for station power, traffic signals and pedestrian safety systems. Barrels will provide a safety barrier to restrict exposed electrical conduit until PRT returns in 2026 to install the station.

McKee Place Station

Forbes Avenue and McKee Place

West Oakland Station 

Fifth Avenue opposite Craft Avenue 

Chesterfield Station 

Fifth Avenue and Chesterfield Road

Atwood Station

Fifth Avenue across from Atwood St.

Construction at this location began in June 2025 to excavate and relocate water and sewer infrastructure, construct new sidewalks, curbs and ADA-accessible ramps. The work also included installing underground conduit for station power, traffic signals and pedestrian safety systems.

Welcome to the PRTX Bus Rapid Transit Newshub

Sidewalk Restoration on Fifth Avenue in Uptown

Barriers Installed Along Former Fifth Avenue Bus Lane

Bigelow Station

Central Oakland Station

McKee Place Station

West Oakland Station

Chesterfield Station

Atwood Station

Bigelow Station

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