PRTX Bus Rapid Transit: The University Line is Coming Soon!
PRTX is Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s bus rapid transit service. Communities with PRTX service can expect more reliable, on-time service thanks to transit-only travel lanes and intersection and signal improvements. The project includes 23 new shelters with upgraded amenities like next bus arrival screens, ticket and fare vending machines, seating, trash receptacles, lighting, emergency phones, and security cameras. The entire community will benefit from significant investments in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure including new sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, protected bike lanes, traffic signals, and landscaping. The University Line is Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s first corridor under PRTX.
The University Line will operate between Downtown, Uptown and Oakland with bus service from the corridor extending into the east end and beyond. The University Line will use Fifth and Forbes Avenues in Uptown and Oakland and Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Downtown. Five bus routes will operate on this corridor once construction is complete - these routes are currently the 61A, 61B, 61D, 71B, and P3.
Project Status
The first phase of construction started in downtown Pittsburgh on September 13, 2023, and is expected to take about 18 months. The second phase that includes Uptown and Oakland is at 100% design. Once the project is awarded construction will take 24-30 months.
PRTX/Bus Rapid Transit Resources
News Hub & Construction Updates
Your stop for PRTX/Bus Rapid Transit updates including the latest news, project updates, and service changes.
University Line Service Plan
View the service map for the University Line system and get details about how your non-University Line bus route might be affected.
Documents
Learn more about the Downtown-Uptown-Oakland-East End Bus Rapid Transit from documents related to the project.
Contact the PRTX/Bus Rapid Transit Team
Click here if you have a concern, complaint or question about the Downtown-Uptown-Oakland Bus Rapid Transit project.