PRT Kicked Off Public Meetings for The University Line Phase II Construction
January 10, 2025
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Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Regional Transit kicked off public meetings for Phase II of the University Line construction. The first meeting was held on Tuesday, January 7th on Microsoft Teams. The second meeting was held January 9th in-person at Duquesne University.
If you missed these meetings, but would like to attend in person, PRT is hosting another meeting at the University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday, January 14th at 4:00 p.m. in the Connolly Ballroom inside Alumni Hall (4227 Fifth Avenue).
Alumni Hall is accessible by the 54, 58, 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, 71A, 71B, 71C, 71D, 75, 81, 83, 93, and P3 bus routes.
The online meeting is posted on the project webpage at www.rideprt.org/brt
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Preparations are Underway for Phase II Construction
You may have noticed markings on the sidewalk and roadway along the Fifth and Forbes Avenue corridor in Uptown and Oakland. Before construction can begin, the contractor must notify PA One Call. This notification puts all utilities on notice that someone is planning to dig in the area.
Each of the utilities will send out a crew to mark existing underground infrastructure. This process is used to ensure safety of the construction crew and to prevent damage to underground infrastructure such as gas or electricity lines.
The first few months of construction will include exploratory excavation, televising sewers and finalizing locations for new traffic signals.
While this work may require partial lane closures, the contractor will make every effort to maintain access to roads and pedestrian walkways.
PRT will share more detailed information about the construction schedule as it becomes available.
Construction Locations for the University Line in Downtown
PRT’s contractor has seven major work zones in downtown Pittsburgh. Five of the locations will be PRTX stations (highlighted in green) and the other two locations are safety improvement zones (highlighted in blue).
When construction for the University Line is complete, there will be five new PRTX stations:
- Ross Street Station
- William Penn Place Station
- Market Square Station
- Wood Street Station
- Steel Plaza Station
In addition to the five stations, there are two safety improvement sites at:
6. Sixth Avenue (between Fifth Avenue and Diamond Street)
7. Sixth Avenue (between Smithfield Street and William Penn Place)
Both locations will have new expanded sidewalks with granite curbs and accessible ramps improving safety and accessibility along the corridor.
To learn more about each of the current construction locations, please visit our Construction Locations web page.
Thank you for your continued support of this project.
For questions or concerns, please contact brt@rideprt.org or 412-442-2000.