PRT Will Reopen Red Line on September 1st
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
Pittsburgh Regional Transit
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) will resume service on its Red Line on September 1st after a summer of construction.
Previously, the Red Line had been closed for maintenance work since June 16th. During this time, workers replaced light-rail track and “reconstructed four grade crossings.” Additionally, crews worked on other non-safety-critical projects in the hopes of preventing future maintenance-related closures on the line. Through Saturday, August 31st, PRT is running test trips between Dormont Junction and South Hills Junction.
This work comes as part of investments planned by the PRT over the coming years. According to the release, these investments total more than $150 million. Next year, in January, crews will restore concrete rail foundations inside subway tunnels underneath the Central Business District. In February 2025, crews will replace tracks inside Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel. Other planned projects include replacing tracks in the Mt. Lebanon Transit Tunnel and completing rehabilitation work on the Panhandle Bridge.
PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman said, “I want to thank our riders for their patience during this project. . . 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.”
