Coast station (PAAC)

Last updated
Coast
Pittsburgh Light Rail (logo).svg Former Pittsburgh Light Rail station
Coast Safety Island, Broadway, Beechview, Pittsburgh, 2008-10-21.jpg
General information
LocationBroadway Avenue and Coast Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°24′31″N80°01′29″W / 40.4086°N 80.0248°W / 40.4086; -80.0248
Owned by Port Authority
Tracks2
History
OpenedMay 22, 1987 [1]
ClosedJune 25, 2012 [2]
Former services
Preceding station Port Authority of Allegheny County Following station
Hampshire
toward Allegheny
Red Line
Overbrook Junction
via Beechview
Belasco
Location
Coast station (PAAC)

Coast was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was located on a small island platform in the middle of Broadway Avenue, through which The T traveled along former streetcar tracks. The station served a densely populated residential area through which bus service was limited because of the hilly terrain.

Coast was one of eleven stops closed on June 25, 2012 as part of a system-wide consolidation effort. [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Union Station (Pittsburgh)</span> Railway station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Union Station, also known as Pennsylvania Station and commonly called Penn Station, is a historic train station in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was one of several passenger rail stations that served Pittsburgh during the 20th century; others included the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Station, the Baltimore and Ohio Station, and Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal, and it is the only surviving station in active use.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pittsburgh Regional Transit</span> Public transit agency in Pennsylvania, US

Pittsburgh Regional Transit is the second-largest public transit agency in Pennsylvania and the 20th-largest in the United States. The state-funded agency is based in Pittsburgh and is overseen by a CEO and a board of unpaid volunteer directors, some of whom are appointed by the county executive and approved by the county council; and one each by the majority and minority leaders by each political party. After operating as the Port Authority of Allegheny County for most of its history, the agency rebranded under its current name in June 2022. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 39,730,300.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pittsburgh Light Rail</span> Light rail system in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Pittsburgh Light Rail is a 26.2-mile (42.2 km) light rail system in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and surrounding suburbs. It operates as a deep-level subway in Downtown Pittsburgh, but runs mostly at-grade in the suburbs south of the city. The system is largely linear in a north-south direction, with one terminus near Pittsburgh's central business district and two termini in the South Hills. The system is owned and operated by Pittsburgh Regional Transit. The T is one of the surviving first-generation streetcar systems in North America, with the oldest portions of the network dating back to 1903 and the Pittsburgh Railways. It is also one of only three light rail systems in the United States that continues to use the broad 5 ft 2+12 in Pennsylvania Trolley Gauge on its lines instead of the 4 ft 8+12 instandard gauge. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 3,417,100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Red Line (Pittsburgh)</span> Light rail line in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Red Line is a line on the Pittsburgh Light Rail system that runs between South Hills Village and Downtown Pittsburgh via the Beechview neighborhood. The companion route, the Blue Line, branches off north of Martin Villa – which closed in 2012 – and runs through Overbrook. In March 2007, the closure of the Palm Garden Bridge for refurbishment suspended the Red Line for five months; it resumed service in September.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Latimer station (PAAC)</span>

Latimer was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was designed as a small commuter stop, serving area residents who walked to the train so they could be taken toward Downtown Pittsburgh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Center station</span>

Center was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was designed as a small commuter stop, serving area residents who walked to the train so they could be taken toward Downtown Pittsburgh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lindermer station</span>

Lindermer was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was designed as a small commuter stop, serving area residents who walked to the train so they could be taken toward Downtown Pittsburgh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mine 3 station</span> Railway station in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Mine 3 was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The small station was located directly adjacent to an industrial park and was designed mainly to provide access for workers at the associated businesses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santa Barbara station (PAAC)</span>

Santa Barbara was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was designed as a small commuter stop, serving area residents who walked to the train so they could be taken toward Downtown Pittsburgh. Both directional stops were only accessible via walkways near the intersection of Milford Drive and Wyncote Road and beyond the dead end of South Conestoga Drive.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Martin Villa station</span>

Martin Villa was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was incorporated into the system to serve an apartment complex of the same name. On the opposite side of the street, a variety of residences were within walking distance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kelton station</span>

Kelton was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Dormont, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was located in a densely populated residential area. It served commuters within walking distance, providing access toward Downtown Pittsburgh, South Hills Village, or Library. The busy commercial corridor along West Liberty Avenue was also accessible, located two blocks from the station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neeld station</span>

Neeld was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was located on a small island platform in the middle of Broadway Avenue, through which the T travels along former streetcar tracks. The station served a densely populated residential area through which bus service is limited because of the hilly terrain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shiras station</span>

Shiras is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The street level stop is located on a small island platform in the middle of Broadway Avenue, through which The T travels along former streetcar tracks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boustead station</span>

Boustead was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was located on a small island platform in the middle of Broadway Avenue, through which the T travels along former streetcar tracks. The station served a densely populated residential area through which bus service is limited because of the hilly terrain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westfield station (Pittsburgh Regional Transit)</span>

Westfield station is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The street level stop serves a densely populated residential area through which bus service is limited because of the hilly terrain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Traymore station (PAAC)</span>

Traymore was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was located in an especially hilly portion of the area known for its rolling terrain, providing access to commuters within walking distance via concrete stairs at the dead end of Traymore Avenue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allegheny station (Pittsburgh Regional Transit)</span>

Allegheny station is a station on the Pittsburgh Regional Transit's Pittsburgh Light Rail network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The stop serves the North Shore neighborhood and other adjacent neighborhoods. Among the locations within walking distance are: Acrisure Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers football stadium; Rivers Casino; the Stage AE amphitheater; Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny Campus; and Kamin Science Center.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blue Line (Pittsburgh)</span> Light rail line in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Blue Line is a Pittsburgh Light Rail line that runs between Downtown Pittsburgh via the Overbrook neighborhood to South Hills Village.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Silver Line (Pittsburgh)</span> Light rail line in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Silver Line is a line on the Pittsburgh Light Rail system that runs between Downtown Pittsburgh through the Overbrook neighborhood to Library. It is the renamed service for the former Blue Line –Library branch.

References

  1. Grata, Joe (May 17, 1987). "Newest LRT Link Opening Friday". The Pittsburgh Press . pp. A1, A16 . Retrieved May 1, 2024 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. 1 2 "Eleven T Stops Close June 25". Port Authority of Allegheny County. June 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.