Parking Restrictions to be Implemented on Forbes Avenue in Uptown
October 1, 2025
Several blocks of on-street parking along Forbes Avenue in Uptown will be temporarily removed beginning Monday, October 6, as construction crews expand work on Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s University Line project.
Parking will be prohibited on both sides of Forbes Avenue between Gist and Jumonville streets to allow two lanes of traffic to safely move through the active construction area, which begins at Jumonville Street.
In addition, crews will eliminate the parking lane on the left side of Forbes Avenue between Jumonville and Brady streets while replacing the sidewalk. Parking on the opposite side of the street was suspended last month.
Construction will take place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the end of December. Work may also be performed on Saturdays as needed.
Side streets and intersections will remain open during construction. Pedestrian access will be provided with temporary crosswalks and ADA-accessible ramps.
Bus Service Adjustments
On Forbes Avenue, bus routes 61A, 61B, and 61C will not serve stops at:
- Forbes at Jumonville
- Forbes at Seneca
- Forbes at Moultrie
Temporary stops will be located at:
- Jumonville at Watson
- Fifth Avenue bus lane at Seneca
- Fifth Avenue bus lane at Moultrie
What’s Being Built
This phase of construction includes:
- Excavation and utility relocation (water and sewer)
- Installation of new and wider sidewalks, curbs, and ADA-accessible ramps to improve safety and accessibility
- Underground conduit for station power, traffic signals, and pedestrian safety systems
In future phases, PRT will install:
- New PRTX stations with upgraded passenger amenities
- Transit-only lanes
- Roadway resurfacing, landscaping, and green infrastructure
New PRTX stations in Uptown
Outbound on Forbes Avenue:
- SoHo Station (Birmingham Bridge)
- Jumonville Station (at Jumonville Street)
- Uptown Central (at Miltenberger Street)
Inbound on Fifth Avenue:
- Uptown Central (at Miltenberger Street)
- Jumonville Station (at Jumonville Street)
- SoHo Station (at Kirkpatrick Street)
When complete, the University Line will feature 24 modern stations with seating, lighting, real-time arrival screens, fare vending machines, security cameras, and emergency phones. The service will operate in dedicated bus lanes inbound on Fifth Avenue and outbound on Sixth and Forbes avenues.