Pittsburgh Regional Transit closes Red Line until late August

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) has closed Red Line service until the end of August so crews can complete several construction projects. During the closure, all Red Line trips will be detoured via the Blue Line.

Initially planned to be completed separately, the projects now will be performed simultaneously to streamline operations, maximize efficiency and minimize disruptions while enhancing the transit corridor’s overall reliability and safety, PRT officials said in a press release.

The projects include replacing more than 10,000 feet of light-rail track and reconstructing four grade crossings in Castle Shannon, Mt. Lebanon, Dormont and Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood.

PRT will operate two new temporary bus shuttles and one temporary rail shuttle to accommodate riders during the closure.