List of Pittsburgh Light Rail stations

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The Pittsburgh Light Rail , commonly known as the T system, is the light rail system for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is run by Pittsburgh Regional Transit and currently consists of the Red Line, Blue Line and Silver Line. Trolley lines began on the T's route in 1897, and currently The T is the eighteenth most used light rail system in the United States. As of the fourth quarter of 2013 it had an annual ridership of 8,321,700, with 28,300 daily boardings [1] over its 26.2 mile length. [2] It has 53 stations over two lines and was last expanded in 2012 with the completion of the North Shore Connector. [2]

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Stations and stops

Active

StationLinesLocationStation openedBoardings per Weekday, October 2024 [3] Notes
Allegheny Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh March 25, 2012 [4] 682
Arlington Castle Shannon May 22, 1987 [5] 90
Beagle Bethel Park 6
Belasco Pittsburgh May 22, 1987 [5] NO DATA
Bethel Village Bethel Park April 15, 1984 [6] 24
Boggs Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh June 2, 2004 [7] 14
Bon Air Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh June 2, 2004 [7] 7
Casswell Bethel Park April 15, 1984 [6] 5
Castle Shannon Castle Shannon April 15, 1984 [6] 76
Dawn Pittsburgh 16Connection is available to the South Busway
Denise Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh June 2, 2004 [7] 19
Dorchester Bethel Park April 15, 1984 [6] 36
Dormont Junction Wheelchair symbol.svg Dormont 200
Fallowfield Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh May 22, 1987 [5] 151
First Avenue Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh November 16, 2001 [8] 464
Gateway Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh July 3, 1985 [9] 1,067
Hampshire Pittsburgh May 22, 1987 [5] 66
Highland Bethel Park April 15, 1984 [6] 15
Hillcrest Bethel Park 5
Killarney Wheelchair symbol.svg Castle Shannon June 2, 2004 [7] 37
King's School Bethel Park 6
Library Wheelchair symbol.svg Bethel Park 14
Logan Bethel Park 7
Lytle Bethel Park 14
McNeilly Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh June 2, 2004 [7] 3
Memorial Hall Wheelchair symbol.svg Castle Shannon June 2, 2004 [7] 303
Mesta Bethel Park 13
Mt. Lebanon Wheelchair symbol.svg Mt. Lebanon May 22, 1987 [5] 210
Munroe Bethel Park 9
North Side Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh March 25, 2012 [4] 690
Palm Garden Pittsburgh 18Connection is available to the South Busway
Penn Station
  Shuttle
 Pittsburgh 18Connection is available to the South Busway
Poplar Mt. Lebanon May 22, 1987 [5] 34
Potomac Wheelchair symbol.svg Dormont May 22, 1987 [5] 311
Sandy Creek Bethel Park 8
Sarah Bethel Park 4
Shiras Pittsburgh May 22, 1987 [5] NO DATA
Smith Road Castle Shannon 9
South Bank Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh June 2, 2004 [7] 45
South Hills Junction Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh 439
South Hills Village Wheelchair symbol.svg Bethel Park April 15, 1984 [6] 318
South Park Bethel Park 13
St. Anne's Castle Shannon 87
Station Square Wheelchair symbol.svg Pittsburgh 410
Steel Plaza Wheelchair symbol.svg
  Shuttle
 Pittsburgh July 3, 1985 [9] 1,749
Stevenson Dormont May 22, 1987 [5] 30
Washington Junction Wheelchair symbol.svg Bethel Park May 15, 1984362
Westfield Pittsburgh May 22, 1987 [5] 31
West Library Wheelchair symbol.svg Bethel Park 19
Willow Wheelchair symbol.svg Castle Shannon June 2, 2004 [7] 29
Wood Street Pittsburgh July 3, 1985 [9] 835

Closed

StationLinesLocationStation openedStation closedNotes
Allen Pittsburgh March 27, 2011 [10] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide. [10]
Beltzhoover Pittsburgh March 27, 2011 [10] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide. [10]
Bethel Farms Bethel Park September 5, 1999 [11] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon. [11]
Boustead Pittsburgh May 22, 1987 [5] June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Brookside Boulevard Bethel Park September 5, 1999 [11] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon. [11]
Brookside Farms Bethel Park September 5, 1999 [11] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon. [11]
Center Bethel Park June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Coast Pittsburgh May 22, 1987 [5] June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Curtain Pittsburgh March 27, 2011 [10] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide. [10]
Drake Loop Upper St. Clair September 5, 1999 [11] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon. [11]
Estella Pittsburgh March 27, 2011 [10] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide. [10]
Fort Couch Road Bethel Park September 5, 1999 [11] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon. [11]
Haberman Pittsburgh March 27, 2011 [10] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide. [10]
Harwood Steps Pittsburgh March 27, 2011 [10] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide. [10]
Lelton Dormont May 22, 1987 [5] June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Latimer Bethel Park June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Lindermer Bethel Park June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Martin Villa Castle Shannon May 22, 1987 [5] June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Mine 3 Bethel Park June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Neeld Pittsburgh May 22, 1987 [5] June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Newton Pittsburgh March 27, 2011 [10] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide. [10]
Pennant Pittsburgh May 22, 1987 [5] February 15, 2021 [13] Pennant station closed on February 15, 2021 due to low ridership and deteriorating station conditions. [13]
Roanoke Pittsburgh March 27, 2011 [10] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide. [10]
Santa Barbara Bethel Park June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Traymore Pittsburgh May 22, 1987 [5] June 25, 2012 [12] The station was one of 11 closed on June 25, 2012 due to low ridership. [12]
Walthers Upper St. Clair September 5, 1999 [11] The station was one of six closed with the discontinuation of service to Drake Loop from Castle Shannon. [11]
William Pittsburgh March 27, 2011 [10] The station was one of 10 closed with the discontinuation of the Brown Line due to cuts system-wide. [10]

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

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

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

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