Concrete Work to be Performed at Schenley Plaza 

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 Extension. ​ 

Crews will be working weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, weather dependent. During work hours, the right southbound curb lane will be blocked for construction equipment with traffic shifting to the center lane. Traffic will be restored to normal traffic patterns at the conclusion of work each day. 

Buses will continue to travel and service stops on Forbes Avenue during work. While the work zone will be fenced off, the sidewalk behind the work zone, bike lane, crosswalks, and side streets will remain open. 

Work in this area is expected to remain for approximately three weeks. ​ 

In a later phase, the contractor will return to install a new 60-foot PRTX Station with transit amenities, a red bus only travel lane, and traffic and pedestrian safety signals. ​ ​ 

Green Infrastructure Installation Continues in Uptown 

PRT’s contractor continues to install green infrastructure systems throughout Uptown. The most recent green infrastructure (GI) construction site is at Forbes Avenue and Miltenberger Street. This location will be an underground storage trench. 

Ultimately, GI will be installed at 18 locations as part of the University Line project. Thirteen locations will have underground GI storage trenches, which will not be visible once construction is complete. Five locations will have bioswales, commonly known as rain gardens, with both underground infrastructure and visible above ground plantings. 

Bioswales/above ground stormwater retention ponds will be located at: 

 As work progresses, crews will begin to excavate these locations and create a frame for the bioswales. The bioswales are long trenches which collect storm water runoff from the streets and sidewalks, allowing water to collect and infiltrate slowly into the ground rather than overload the combined sewer system. 

Crews will install a sub-base of gravel and organic matter before a final layer of vegetation is applied. These layers will slow the water infiltration and filter out pollutants. 

Parking Lot Construction Advances at Fifth Avenue and Kirkpatrick Street 

PRT’s contractor is in the process of building a retaining wall for the future residential parking lot at Fifth Avenue and Kirkpatrick Street. 

The lot is being constructed for impacted residents as their street parking will be permanently removed to accommodate the future bus lane. When complete, this parking lot will only be available for use by residents who live in the dedicated parking zone and acquire the required parking permit to park within that zone. 

This lot will be completed before street parking is removed from the north side of the 2300 block of Fifth Avenue. ​ 

The University Line Corridor 

When construction for the University Line is complete, there will be 24 PRTX stations throughout Downtown, Uptown, and Oakland. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 

PRT continues to work closely with stakeholders including community groups, universities, businesses, and other impacted groups during construction. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 

PRTX stations will have new shelters with upgraded amenities, including next-bus arrival screens, fare vending machines, seating, lighting, emergency phones, and security cameras. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 

For questions or concerns, please contact brt@rideprt.org or 412-442-2000.