To make it easier for you, we have organized the proposed routes in Bus Line Refresh by geographic area. You can click through the tabs below to view the network by the area you are interested in!

The proposed network has been organized by the regions in which the routes provide service: Downtown, Oakland, North, East, South, and West. There is also a tab to explore the proposed Community Circulators. The maps are for exploration only, if you want to provide comments on the map, please go to the Bus Line Refresh Map page. To provide your input on each route, click on the desired route in the tables below the maps and complete the survey questions for that route.

Downtown Routes

Downtown Pittsburgh is the hub of PRT’s service area, and strong service to Downtown would remain in PRT’s Bus Line Refresh proposal. Sixty-two bus routes would serve Downtown Pittsburgh. Most of these routes would operate all day, every day, providing consistent, reliable, and accessible service.

Many commuter routes did not rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic due to changing patterns and remote work opportunities. As a result, service to Downtown will shift to times of day and routes that need it the most.

How is PRT proposing to modify service to Downtown?

• Fewer commuter routes Downtown at peak times – Bus Line Refresh has fewer peak-only commuter routes than the current network, as many of those routes have not rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other routes.
• Improved access and service frequencies throughout the day, in the evenings, and on weekends. By reducing service at peak times, Bus Line Refresh reinvests those hours into more frequency throughout the day, at night, and on weekends to Downtown.
• Maintain one-seat ride connections Downtown for the vast majority of riders – 91% of riders who live within walking distance to the Bus Line Refresh network will have a one-seat ride to and from Downtown.

During public engagement for the previous draft network plan, we also heard from a growing number of Downtown residents who are moving to the location so they can walk and use transit to get to destinations throughout Allegheny County. This new pattern of transit use reverses the historic pattern and has been incorporated into Bus Line Refresh.

Browse the interactive map below to see all of the proposed routes that service Downtown Pittsburgh. You can zoom in/out, and click on an individual route to learn more.

If you want to provide your input on each of the proposed routes,
click on the route number below to learn more and answer a few survey questions!

Routes Serving Downtown

Oakland Routes

Public input continues to show a strong desire for one-seat rides to Oakland. These connections help more people reach jobs, schools, health care, entertainment, and places where they can shop, buy services, and do business. PRT’s Bus Line Refresh proposes to increase the number of Allegheny County residents who have a one-seat ride to Oakland by approximately 3,500.

How is PRT proposing to better connect to Oakland?

In addition to the existing one-seat rides to Oakland from Downtown, Uptown, Squirrel Hill, McKeesport, Braddock, and Aspinwall, Bus Line Refresh is proposing new one-seat rides to Oakland from the following areas:

• McCandless
• Ross
• Millvale
• Mt. Lebanon and Dormont
• Brentwood
• Carrick
• Carnegie and all West Busway Stations (by lifting stop restrictions on west busway for X28)

These areas include corridors with high transit demand and were chosen based on public input, service requests, and an effort to provide connections from various regions of the county.

The routes are designed to benefit from transit demand in both directions. For example, new direct service from the North Hills to Oakland will make it easier for residents in the North Hills to travel to Oakland for work, healthcare and other services. The new service also makes it easier for transit-dependent residents in eastern Pittsburgh neighborhoods to travel to jobs and other destinations in the North Hills where this is significant growth. This new connection would have the added benefit of reducing traffic congestion in Oakland.

Browse the interactive map below to see all of the proposed routes that service Oakland. You can zoom in/out, and click on an individual route to learn more.

If you want to provide your input on each of the proposed routes,

click on the route number below to learn more and answer a few survey questions!

Routes Serving Oakland

Northern Routes

The northern portion of the county has 18 bus routes. Some of these routes provide connections to other quadrants.

In the northern quadrant, major route changes and new connections include:

• New connection between McCandless, Ross, and Oakland on the O9
• New service between Wexford, McKnight Road, and Downtown on the D12
• New connection between Millvale and Oakland on the O9
• New connection between Ohio River Valley communities and McKnight Road on the N17
• New connection between Northview Heights and McKnight Road on the D6
• Extension of the D16 (existing 16) to serve Ben Avon and Emsworth with 20-min frequency on the D16
• Extension of the D14 (existing 14) into Downtown and connecting to the MLK Jr. East Busway

Browse the interactive map below to see all of the proposed routes that service the northern portion of Allegheny County. You can zoom in/out, and click on an individual route to learn more.

If you want to provide your input on each of the proposed routes,

click on the route number below to learn more and answer a few survey questions!

Routes Serving the North

Eastern Routes

The eastern portion of the county has 45 bus routes. Some of these routes provide connections to other quadrants.

In the eastern quadrant, major route changes and new connections include:

• X80 (existing 71C) upgraded to a PRTX route
• Weekend service added to the P3
• New connection between East Liberty, Negley Station and the airport on the X28
• Weekend service for Oakmont and Verona on the N78
• Seven-day service between Downtown and Morningside on the D75
• New connection between Strip District, Hill District, Oakland, and South Side on the N84
• Restored transit service to the Allegheny Valley on the N3
• New connection between the Waterfront and East Liberty on the N64
• New connection between Garfield and Downtown on the D87
• New direct service between Mercy Hospital, the Hill District, and Bloomfield on the O81
• New connection between Penn Hills and Monroeville on the N72
• New connection between Oakland, East Liberty, and the South Hills (Brentwood, Carrick) on the O45
• Additional capacity on Ellsworth Avenue to reduce crowding (D75, O45, N64)
• New connection between Swisshelm Park and Squirrel Hill on the D58
• New connection between Wilkinsburg and the South Side on the O73
• New route D70 to provide 20-minute service on Wilkins Avenue to reduce crowding

All routes operating on the East Busway will now serve all stops in both directions.

Browse the interactive map below to see all of the proposed routes that service the eastern portion of Allegheny County. You can zoom in/out, and click on an individual route to learn more.

If you want to provide your input on each of the proposed routes,

click on the route number below to learn more and answer a few survey questions!

Routes Serving the East

Southern Routes

The southern portion of the county has 27 bus routes. Some of these routes provide connections to other quadrants.

In the southern quadrant, major route changes and new connections include:

• New connection between Oakland, Mt. Lebanon, and Dormont on the O35
• New connection between Oakland, East Liberty, Carrick, and Brentwood on the O45
• New crosstown connection between Carnegie, Dormont, Brookline, and Brentwood on the N34
• Maintain 10-minute frequency between Brownsville Rd and Downtown on the D51/D51S
• Restored service to the hilltop neighborhoods in McKeesport on the N63
• New connection between Mifflin Estates and Downtown

Browse the interactive map below to see all of the proposed routes that service the southern portion of Allegheny County. You can zoom in/out, and click on an individual route to learn more.

If you want to provide your input on each of the proposed routes,

click on the route number below to learn more and answer a few survey questions!

Routes Serving the South

Western Routes

The western portion of the county has 10 bus routes. Some of these routes provide connections to other quadrants.

In the western quadrant, major route changes and new connections include:

• All routes operating on the West Busway will now serve all stops in both directions
• New connection between Carnegie Station and the airport on the X28, as well as between Carnegie, all West Busway stations, Oakland, and East Liberty
• Eliminate the Robinson Town Centre stop on X28 to improve the airport connection, and replace the connection to Robinson with the D24, D25, and D29, each of which operate at 30-minute frequencies
• New weekend connection between Robert Morris University and Robinson Town Centre

Browse the interactive map below to see all of the proposed routes that service the western portion of Allegheny County. You can zoom in/out, and click on an individual route to learn more.

If you want to provide your input on each of the proposed routes,

click on the route number below to learn more and answer a few survey questions!

Routes Serving the West

Community Circulators

A community circulator is a fixed-route service that expands access to local destinations like grocery stores and healthcare facilities, but primarily stay within a community. They allow riders to connect to routes that serve the broader bus network throughout Allegheny County. This proposal replaces the microtransit concept that PRT introduced with the first draft. The Bus Line Refresh circulators are modeled after historic transit routes, bringing back connections requested by the community in Natrona Heights, Penn Hills, and McKeesport. These routes can be operated with PRT’s current funding levels, operators, and vehicle fleet. These fixed-route services include:

• “N3 New Kensington - Natrona Heights” with connections to Routes L1 and N1 to bring riders to East Liberty, Downtown Pittsburgh, and the East Busway
• “N72 Penn Hills – Monroeville Mall” with connections to all the routes serving Penn Hills Shopping Center and Monroeville Mall
• “N63 Olympia – Crawford Village” with connections to all the routes serving the McKeesport Transportation Center

Browse the interactive map below to see all of the proposed Community Circulators. You can zoom in/out, and click on an individual route to learn more.

If you want to provide your input on each of the proposed routes,

click on the route number below to learn more and answer a few survey questions!

Proposed Community Circulators