Pittsburgh Set to Reopen Red Line
The work completed is among several light-rail infrastructure investments PRT has planned over the next few years totaling more than $150 million.
The Red Line has been closed since June 16 for several safety-critical maintenance projects. Contractors replaced several thousand feet of light-rail track and reconstructed four grade crossings.
Photo: PRT
After two-and-a-half months of construction, Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) Red Line will resume regular service Sept. 1.
“I want to thank our riders for their patience during this project,” said PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman. “I also want to thank Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 85 for working with us to ensure riders had several alternate options during this closure.”
Red Line Repairs Complete
The Red Line has been closed since June 16 for several safety-critical maintenance projects. Contractors replaced several thousand feet of light-rail track and reconstructed four grade crossings.
While the Red Line was shut down, crews also tackled some non-safety-critical projects to decrease the potential of future closures.
An Aspect of PRT’s Infrastructure Program
The work is among several light-rail infrastructure investments PRT has planned over the next few years totaling more than $150 million.
In January 2025, PRT will complete the restoration of the concrete rail foundations inside the subway tunnels under the Central Business District, and in February 2025, crews are scheduled to start replacing the tracks inside the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel.
Replacing the tracks inside the Mt. Lebanon Transit Tunnel and rehabilitating the Panhandle Bridge are also projects in the pipeline.
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