The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
A PRT bus at a stop on Forbes Avenue.

PRT begins construction of Phase 2 University Line, with bus station updates and large lane changes coming 

By Neel Kamal, Staff Writer  • February 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Regional Transit recently announced the start of construction for Phase 2 of its PRTX “University Line” project, a part of its rapid transit service. Phase 2 includes a massive restructuring of the bus routes running on Forbes and Fifth avenues. 
A Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus drives through Oakland on Sept. 12, 2023.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit to begin University Line project this fall, adjust bus routes to Downtown

By Anna Kuntz, Staff Writer • September 14, 2023

A new bus line is set to be built on campus. Coined as “The University Line,” the bus route will consist of four electrically powered buses that travel directly from Oakland to Downtown Pittsburgh.  Construction...

A PRT bus on Fifth Avenue.

Funding secured for bus improvement project between Oakland and Downtown

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • July 12, 2023

Transportation from campus to downtown might become easier in the future, as Pittsburgh Regional Transit received the money needed to begin working on the almost $300 million project to improve bussing...

A PRT bus on Fifth Avenue.

PRT preps for Bus Rapid Transit with changes to Oakland routes

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • January 27, 2023
Pittsburgh Regional Transit could change several bus routes through Oakland to accommodate the Bus Rapid Transit project, limiting service for some East End commuters and reducing connections to Downtown.
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