PRT Projects Mean Delays For Light-Rail Riders

PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – A pair of major public transit projects are underway, including the long-term closure of a key connection between South Hills Junction and Station Square Station. The work could be double trouble for people heading downtown during Monday morning’s commute. Over the next few days, riders should expect some delays and detours. The light rail tracks between Steel Plaza and Gateway stations remain closed heading into the week as one PRT project wraps up and another begins. The brief overlap means delays and detours for riders. The Wood Street Station is closed entirely, so riders will be shuttled between Steel Plaza and Gateway on buses. Riders can expect more detours, through October, during work on the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel right next to Station Square Station. The tunnel will be closed for the next eight months to replace and repair more than 1,000 feet of light rail track, roadway, and overhead electric lines. During the closure, most trains and buses will be detoured through the Allentown neighborhood.