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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

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

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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The Sixth Avenue entrance to Steel Plaza Station will be closed for one week starting Monday, October 21.

Steel Plaza Station Entrance on Sixth Avenue to Close for One Week 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 4, 2024) - Over the next several weeks, Pittsburgh Regional Transit electrical subcontractors will be activating 35 recently installed traffic signals at 16 intersections along Fifth and Sixth avenues in downtown Pittsburgh.

New Traffic Signals to be Activated in the Coming Weeks 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 4, 2024) - Over the next several weeks, Pittsburgh Regional Transit electrical subcontractors will be activating 35...

Pittsburgh Regional Transit has begun seeking bids for construction on Phase II of the University Line bus rapid transit project.

PRT Seeking Bids for Phase II of University Line Bus Rapid Transit Project

Pittsburgh Regional Transit electrical subcontractors will be installing temporary controllers at nine intersections along Fifth and Sixth avenues in downtown Pittsburgh over the next several weeks.

University Line Construction to Impact Traffic Signals in the Coming Weeks

Pittsburgh Regional Transit electrical subcontractors will be installing temporary controllers at nine intersections along Fifth and Sixth avenues...

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will add four new work locations in downtown Pittsburgh next week, the transit agency announced today.

Four New Work Locations Being Added to University Line Construction

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will add a fourth worksite in downtown Pittsburgh next week as construction of the University Line bus rapid transit project progresses.

Fourth Work Location Being Added to University Line Construction

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will add a fourth worksite in downtown Pittsburgh next week as construction of the University Line bus rapid transit...

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will add a third worksite in downtown Pittsburgh next week as construction of the University Line bus rapid transit project progresses.

University Line Construction Continues; Third Work Location to be Added

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will add a third worksite in downtown Pittsburgh next week as construction of the University Line bus rapid transit...

Next Stop: The University Line in Oakland

Construction Expected to Begin in 2025

University Line construction sites continue to shift throughout downtown Pittsburgh, with new sites emerging and others wrapping up. However, in 2025, construction will shift to two new key locations: Oakland and Uptown. Carnegie Mellon University's The Tartan sat down with alumna and Pittsburgh Regional Transit chief development officer Amy Silbermann to discuss the upcoming phase of construction and what’s in store for Oakland residents. Read the full story here.

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