Pittsburgh Light Rail Map

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This map shows Light Rail lines and stops in Pittsburgh.

About Pittsburgh Light Rail

Pittsburgh Light Rail is a light rail system serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and surrounding suburbs in Allegheny County. It is owned and operated by Pittsburgh Regional Transit, formerly known as Port Authority of Allegheny County, and is the successor to the city's extensive streetcar network.

The system traces its origins to the Pittsburgh Railways streetcar system, which at its peak operated more than 60 routes with over 600 PCC streetcars. Following the decline of streetcar service in the mid-20th century, most lines were abandoned or replaced by buses. Planning for modernization began in the 1960s, and reconstruction of the remaining South Hills lines to light rail standards started in the late 1970s. The downtown subway and the upgraded Beechview line opened on July 3, 1985.

The network is approximately 26.2 miles (42.2 km) long and serves 53 stations. It operates on the Pennsylvania trolley gauge of 5 ft 2.5 in (1,588 mm) and is electrified at 650 V DC via overhead catenary. Service is provided on three routes: the Red Line between Downtown Pittsburgh and South Hills Village via Beechview, the Blue Line between Downtown and South Hills Village via Overbrook, and the Silver Line between Downtown and Library. All lines share track through the downtown light rail subway, which includes four stations, before diverging south of Station Square. The fleet consists primarily of Siemens SD-400 and CAF light rail vehicles.

As of 2024, the Pittsburgh Light Rail remains the last surviving first-generation streetcar system in Pennsylvania to have been substantially retained and upgraded rather than fully abandoned. It provides frequent daily service and connects with the bus network, the Monongahela Incline, and the Gateway Center and Allegheny stations in Downtown Pittsburgh.