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PRT Service Changes Are Coming to Downtown

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Changes are in effect starting February 18. Here’s what you need to know.

Planned changes to PRT routes will take effect on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Many routes will have their times adjusted slightly, though some will change their stop locations downtown.

Keep reading to learn more about these changes and how they might affect your commute.

For more information about scheduled changes to PRT routes, click here.

PRT Route Changes

Search and view affected routes and a summary of changes. Click on the route number to view the updated service schedule.

RouteChanges
2Routing and bus stops shifted in Downtown
6Routing shifted outside of Downtown
8Arrival times adjusted
12Routing and bus stops shifted in Downtown
14Arrival times adjusted
15Routing shifted outside of Downtown
26Routing and bus stops shifted in Downtown
27Routing and bus stops shifted in Downtown
29Routing and bus stops shifted in Downtown
31Routing and bus stops shifted in Downtown;
Minor service reduction
38Arrival times adjusted
51Routing shifted outside of Downtown
54Arrival times adjusted
55Routing shifted outside of Downtown;
Arrival times adjusted
56Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
59Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
60Routing shifted outside of Downtown
64Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
65Arrival times adjusted
67Routing and bus stops shifted in Downtown;
Arrival times adjusted;
Additional service
69Routing and bus stops shifted in Downtown;
Minor service reduction
74Arrival times adjusted
81Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
82Arrival times adjusted
83Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
86Arrival times adjusted
87Arrival times adjusted
88Arrival times adjusted
89Arrival times adjusted
93Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
28XArrival times adjusted
51LArrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
52LArrival times adjusted
53LRouting shifted outside of Downtown;
Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
71BAdditional service
Blue LineMinor service reduction
G2Minor service reduction
G3Routing and bus stops shifted in Downtown
G31Routing and bus stops shifted in Downtown;
Arrival times adjusted
O12Arrival times adjusted
P10Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
P12Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
P16Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
P67Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
P7Arrival times adjusted
P71Arrival times adjusted
P76Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
P78Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
Red LineMinor service reduction
Silver LineMinor service reduction
Y1Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
Y45Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction;
Y46Routing shifted outside of Downtown;
Arrival times adjusted
Y47Routing shifted outside of Downtown;
Arrival times adjusted;
Minor service reduction
Y49Routing shifted outside of Downtown; Arrival times adjusted

Downtown Rerouting Maps

Routes 29, 31, G3, and G31 will now turn right at Stanwix Street to exit Downtown.

Routes 26 and 27 will now enter Downtown on Boulevard of the Allies, turn left on Stanwix, and left onto Fort Pitt Blvd. This aligns these routes with others coming from the same parts of town.

Starting February 18, the 2 and 12 routes will enter Downtown on the 7th St Bridge, turn left on Liberty Avenue, and end at Penn Station, following the same routing to exit Downtown.

Routes 67 and 69 will now use Liberty Avenue and turn around at Gateway Station. This allows for a faster loop Downtown and supports rider connections to the North and West. These routes will use the ramp from Boulevard of the Allies to 7th Avenue, turn left on Liberty Avenue, and loop at Gateway Station.

Additionally, the 65 will no longer stop at Liberty Ave and 7th Street at the Clark Building and will instead serve the bus stop at Liberty Ave and Tito Way.

Other Service Adjustments

2-Mount Royal – The route will extend to Penn Station on the East Busway based on a request from the scheduling committee.

6-Spring Hill – This route will be linked with the 15-Charles at Colby Street at Faber Street and Riders in Northview Heights can connect to Route 15 by taking Route 6. 

8-Perrysville – Some weekday trip times will change based on a request from the scheduling committee.

12-McKnight – The route will be extended to Penn Station on the East Busway based on a request from the scheduling committee.

13-Bellevue – Some weekday and weekend trip times will change based on a request from the scheduling committee and on-time performance data. 

14-Ohio Valley – Some weekday and weekend trip times will change based on a request from the scheduling committee and on-time performance data.

15-Charles – This route will be linked with the 6-Spring Hill at Colby Street and Faber Street. There will be new routing due to the Swindell Bridge detour, as well as new downtown routing.

26-Chartiers – Downtown routing will change.

27-Fairywood – Downtown routing will change.

28X-Airport Flyer – The two Airport Direct trips will be eliminated and replaced with full inbound and outbound trips that include service to Robinson Town Centre. Some Saturday trip times have changed.

29-Robinson – Downtown routing will change.

31-Bridgeville – Downtown routing will change. Weekday frequency will decrease from every 33 minutes to every 38 minutes. Weekend frequency will decrease from 60-69 minutes to every 70-75 minutes.

38-Green Tree – Some weekday trip times will change to increase on-time performance.

51-Carrick – The inbound stop on Lebanon Road at Noble Drive will be moved a short distance away to Nobel Drive at the West Mifflin Garage.

51L-Carrick Limited – Some weekday trip times will change to improve on-time performance. One morning trip and one evening trip will be removed.

52L-Homeville Limited – Some weekday trip times will change to improve on-time performance.

53L-Homestead Park Limited – Some weekday trip times will change. The inbound stop on Lebanon Road at Noble Drive will be moved a short distance away to Nobel Drive at the West Mifflin Garage. One evening inbound trip and one evening outbound trip will be removed.

54-North Side-Oakland-South Side – Some weekday and weekend trip times will change based on a request from the scheduling committee.

55-Glassport – Some weekday and weekend trip times will change to improve on-time performance and to better align the 59-Mon Valley at the West Mifflin Walmart for easier connection to 51 (Clairton Boulevard). The inbound stop on Lebanon Road at Noble Drive will be moved a short distance away onto Nobel Drive at the West Mifflin Garage.

56-Lincoln Place – Some weekday trip times will be shifted. One morning trip (inbound and outbound) and one evening trip (inbound and outbound) will be removed.

59-Mon Valley – Some trip times will change to better align with the 55-Glassport schedule at the West Mifflin Walmart for easier connection to Pennsylvania Route 51 (Clairton Boulevard). One Sunday outbound trip will be removed. This route will have 60-minute frequency all day.

60-McKeesport-Walnut – Due to the Brownlee Street detour, the route will turn right from Grandview Street onto Freeland Street and then make a left onto McCleary Street to continue regular routing.

64-Lawrenceville-Waterfront – Some weekday and weekend trip times will change to improve on-time performance. Weekday morning frequency will be decreased from 30 to 35 minutes; weekday morning peak through the evening frequency will be decreased from 30 to 32 minutes; and late-night trip frequency will be decreased from 40 to 60 minutes. One early Saturday morning and one early Sunday trip (inbound and outbound) will be removed, and one late Sunday evening inbound and outbound trip will be removed.

65-Squirrel Hill – The bus stop at Liberty at 7th Street at the Clark Building will be replaced with a bus stop at Liberty at Tito Way to align with the new 67-Monroeville and 69-Trafford routing in downtown Pittsburgh. Evening trip times will be adjusted.

67-Monroeville –This route will use Boulevard of the Allies, Seventh Avenue, and Liberty Avenue to Gateway Center. The first weekday outbound trip will serve up to UPMC East and the first weekday inbound trip will start from the VA Clinic to Downtown, which will provide service away from CCAC Boyce when the campus is closed.

The final weekday outbound trip will serve up to the Monroeville Mall and the final inbound trip will start at the mall West Court Entrance and serve UPMC East before heading Downtown so riders can make late evening connections in Wilkinsburg, Squirrel Hill, Oakland, and Downtown. Weekend service will extend to Forbes Hospital due to low ridership along Beatty Road to CCAC Boyce. Weekday frequency will change.

69-Trafford – This route will use Boulevard of the Allies, Seventh Avenue, and Liberty Avenue to Gateway Center on weekdays, and inbound service along Fifth and Stanwix avenues will be eliminated. Weekday frequency will change to 50 minutes all day.

71B-Highland Park – Two outbound trips starting in downtown Pittsburgh will be added on weekday mornings to alleviate crowding.

74-Homewood-Squirrel Hill – Routing will change through East Liberty. Trip times will be adjusted to increase on-time performance.

77-Penn Hills – Some weekday trip times will change.

81-Oak Hill – Some trip times will change to improve on-time performance. A weekday morning and a late evening trip (inbound and outbound) will be removed.

82-Lincoln – Some midday weekday trip times will change.

83-Bedford Hills – Some trip times will change to improve on-time performance. Frequency will decrease by three minutes for all days.

86-Liberty – Trip times will be adjusted to increase on-time performance.

87-Friendship – Trip times will be adjusted to increase on-time performance.

88-Penn – Trip times will be adjusted to increase on-time performance.

89-Garfield Commons – Trip times will change to improve on-time performance. This route will align with the 74-Homewood-Squirrel in East Liberty.

93-Lawrenceville-Hazelwood – Weekday frequency will decrease by 2 minutes until the evening. In the late evening, frequency will decrease from 30 minutes to 47 minutes. Some trip times will change.

G2-West Busway – Weekday frequency will be reduced from 20 to 30 minutes in the midday, from 20 to 25 minutes in the evening, and from 25 to 30 minutes in the late evening.

G3-Moon Flyer – Downtown routing will change.

G31-Bridgeville Flyer – Downtown routing will change. Some trip times will also change.

O12-McKnight Flyer – Some trip times will change based on a request from the scheduling committee.

P10-Allegheny Valley Flyer – Weekday trips to RIDC East will be eliminated due to low ridership. The 91-Butler Street will serve RIDC East. Weekday evening trip times will be adjusted, and the evening frequency will be changed.

P12-Holiday Park Flyer – Some weekday trip times will change. Three trips will be eliminated due to low ridership: One morning outbound, one evening outbound, and one evening inbound.

P16-Penn Hills Flyer – Some weekday trip times will change. The first morning trip will be eliminated, and frequency will change. The P16U will no longer serve Harmar/Hulton Arbors. The P16L will continue to serve Harmar/Hulton Arbors.

P67-Monroeville Flyer – Some weekday evening trip times will change. The first weekday morning inbound and final evening outbound trips will be eliminated due to low ridership and the availability of alternate routes between Wilkinsburg, Churchill and Monroeville Mall.

Alternate Routes:

P7-McKeesport Flyer – Some weekday trip times will change to improve on-time performance.

P71-Swissvale Flyer – Some weekday trip times will change.

P76-Lincoln Highway Flyer – Some weekday trip times will change to improve on-time performance. One weekday evening outbound trip will be removed. The route will no longer serve the North Versailles Park and Ride or the Olympia Park and Ride because the lots will be closed.

P78-Oakmont Flyer – Some weekday trip times will change. Weekday frequency will also change.

Y1-Large Flyer – Some weekday trip times will change to improve on-time performance, and the span of service will be slightly reduced.

Y45-Baldwin Manor Flyer – Some weekday trip times will change to improve on-time performance. One morning inbound and one evening outbound trips will be removed.

Y46-Elizabeth Flyer – Some trip times will change to improve on-time performance. Some trips will serve the Large Park and Ride.

Y47-Curry Flyer – Some trip times will change to improve on-time performance. The route will end on Mountainview Drive after peak pm hours. One morning trip (inbound and outbound) will be removed.

Y49-Prospect Flyer – Some trip times will change to improve on-time performance. The route will end on Mountainview Drive after peak pm hours. One morning trip (inbound and outbound) will be removed.

Silver Line – Two new weekday variants between Washington Junction and Library will be established for late-evening service.

Blue Line – Some weekday midday service will be reduced and moved to later in the evening to better match demand.

Red Line – Midday and evening weekday frequency will be reduced from 15 minutes to 20 minutes.

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