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 project progresses. 

PRT’s contractor is expected to establish the new location on Sixth Avenue between Grant and Ross streets on Monday, May 13. 

To accommodate the new worksite, traffic on Sixth Avenue will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction between Grant and Ross streets. This single-lane operation will remain in effect 24/7 until the work is finished this fall. 

PRT’s contractor relocated the water and drainage infrastructure at this location this past winter; Next, the contractor will install the foundations and electrical conduit for future traffic signals before replacing the sidewalk, roadway, and granite curbs. Later this summer, the contractor will install two new 60-foot bus shelters, accessible ramps, and the traffic signals. 

Construction on the University Line bus rapid transit project began in September 2023. The University Line will provide dedicated bus lanes and enhanced transit amenities in the corridor between downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland, Pennsylvania’s second- and third-largest economic centers. The $291 million project is expected to be in operation in 2027. 

For general information on the University Line project, please visit www.rideprt.org/brt. For weekly construction updates and to sign up for the University Line Newsletter, please visit prt-brt-newshub.prezly.com/.