On the interactive map below, the routes are listed using the proposed Bus Line Refresh route number. You can explore individual routes on the map by clicking on the route name on the left hand side panel or clicking on the search icon to search for a route name or a location.
To find the Bus Line Refresh route number corresponding to your current route, please use the Find My Route table.
To view the map layers and legend click on the +/- symbol in the upper right of the map.
Routes are sorted by proposed frequency:
Providing Input on The Map
Click on "Post comment" in the upper right hand corner to provide a comment about a specific aspect of the proposal.
You can provide input on specific routes by going to the Find My Route page, click on a route name/number, and complete the survey.
PRT will not be able to respond to comments posted on the interactive map directly. If you desire a response from PRT, please use the "Questions, Comments, Feedback" tool at the bottom of the project homepage here.
If you are having trouble viewing the above map in your browser or on your mobile device, please click here to view to the map in full screen.
Do you predominantly travel in just one area of Allegheny County? Please visit the Explore the Network by Region page to view interactive maps of routes serving Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland, as well for the northern, eastern, southern, and western regions. There is also a section and map dedicated to the proposed Community Circulators!
Bus Line Refresh (BLR) is Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s strategic update to the bus network—designed to reflect how people travel today while building on the routes riders rely on every day. Shaped by more than 16,000 comments from riders, operators, and community members over multiple phases of engagement, BLR reflects what we heard clearly and consistently:
BLR is not a wholesale redesign of the system. It’s a focused, network-level refresh that strengthens what works, improves reliability and frequency, and reallocates our limited resources where they will have the greatest impact.
The bus network we have today was built around travel patterns from decades ago when peak-hour commuting to Downtown drove service design. Today, travel looks different.
Since the pandemic, ridership has returned strongest during the midday, evenings, and on weekends. At the same time, some routes operate with very low ridership while other corridors experience overcrowding or reliability challenges. Meanwhile, transit demand exceeds the available funding and staffing.
BLR realigns service with current demand. Downtown remains the region’s primary transit hub, but service is adjusted to better support everyday trips such as shift work, healthcare visits, education, errands, and weekend travel. This refresh reflects how people actually use the system today - not how it was used in the past.
Transit needs in our region surpass the funding and operational resources currently available. BLR is a thoughtful and responsible way to address that gap.
Approximately 4% of current in-service hours are proposed to be discontinued, primarily on segments with very low ridership. By eliminating service used by about 0.8% of current riders, PRT can redistribute nearly 9% of its service hours more efficiently and effectively to the other 99.2% of riders. Those hours are reinvested to increase frequency on high-demand routes, expand evening and weekend service, improve reliability through shorter and more direct routes, and strengthen connections to key destinations. As a result, 99.2% of current riders would retain access to more frequent, reliable, and better-connected service, and more than 99% would continue to have access to fixed-route service within a quarter mile of their home.
Rather than spreading service thinly across underutilized coverage, BLR focuses resources where transit is working and where riders depend on it most. This approach improves overall service quality while staying grounded in financial and operational realities.
Public feedback on the first draft of Bus Line Redesign made one thing clear: too much change was proposed and too quickly. Riders and operators emphasized the importance of maintaining service that worked and improving what didn’t.
BLR reflects what we heard. High-ridership corridors remain the backbone of the system. Direct service is restored to several communities. Route naming and structure more closely resemble the current network, making the system easier to understand and navigate. The refreshed network operates a similar number of peak routes as today, while improving service during midday, evenings, and weekends.
This is modernization with continuity.
BLR shifts service toward when riders are traveling. Saturday service increases by 20% and Sunday service increases by 18%. More routes operate every 30 minutes or better during weekday midday — increasing from 27 routes today to 43 under BLR — and all routes operate at least hourly.
Shorter and straighter routes improve on-time performance by limiting the ripple effects of delays. Higher frequencies reduce wait times and make transfers more reliable. Together, these improvements create a network that is easier to use and more dependable throughout the day not just during peak commuting hours.
Equity is central to BLR’s decision-making framework. Service planning is guided by PRT’s Equity Index of Mobility Need, which prioritizes neighborhoods with higher transit dependence and fewer transportation options.
Under the proposal, 195,000 residents in equity communities would gain access to 30-minute or better service, a 28% improvement. Nearly 380,000 job locations would be accessible at that same level of frequency — meaning thousands more jobs would be served by 30-minute or better service than today. More than 99.2% of current riders retain access within walking distance of transit.
These outcomes reflect a deliberate strategy to align service with both demand and need.
Bus Line Refresh improves service quality, strengthens connections, and makes more strategic use of limited resources while maintaining flexibility for the future. It demonstrates that PRT can deliver more frequent and reliable service with current funding, use data and public input to guide decisions, and build a stronger foundation for future investment.
Stable state funding remains essential to sustaining and expanding these improvements. If additional resources become available, the refreshed network is well-positioned to grow.
Now is the right time to update the bus network so it works better for how people travel today and is prepared for tomorrow.
Improve service quality and reliability by streamlining routes, making routes more direct, and improving on-time performance.
Prioritize equitable service by aligning routes with land use and socio-economic changes since our network was created, better serving transit-dependent and vulnerable riders.
Expand transit connections to major job centers, healthcare facilities, shopping centers, and between neighborhoods.
Metrics shown above are based on service proposed during the midday on weekdays.
Equity communities as measured by PRT’s Equity Index of Mobility Need.
Bus Line Redesign is more than a route plan, it includes a number of other improvements to make the system better for our riders. Learn more about these other components of the project below.
Bus Line Refresh creates a more connected bus network that provides riders new opportunities to make connections without having to travel to Downtown Pittsburgh. PRT’s existing transit hubs downtown, along the busways and light rail system, and at McKeesport Transportation Center, provide shelters, seating, and lean rails that support a more comfortable transfer experience. PRT envisions expanding this system of transit hubs to a broader network of bus stops throughout Allegheny County where riders can transfer between three or more routes that intersect from different directions. These bus stops would be prioritized for added improvements. Based on rider demand, PRT may roll out the service connections first, while it works to install shelters, seating, and other features as funding and property availability allows.
Bus stop balancing refers to strategically locating bus stops at key locations that riders need to access but at distances that allow buses to move efficiently. PRT’s current system has a high number of bus stops which can slow buses down in some locations. As PRT makes changes proposed in Bus Line Refresh, PRT will continue to identify opportunities for bus stop balancing on a route-by-route, case-by-case basis. With challenging topography, street network, and historical transit system, great care is needed when changing bus stops. New service areas proposed in Bus Line Refresh will aim to place bus stops consistent with PRT’s Bus Stop and Street Design Guidelines.
Bus Line Refresh makes the most cost-effective use of PRT’s current funding, but will be unable to keep up with transit demand without additional funding. With additional funding, PRT could better respond to requests from businesses, riders, and other stakeholders for additional transit. With a 20% increase in service hours, PRT could:
PRT will continue to work with all levels of government, employers, and others to identify opportunities to fund and provide these services.
The first draft network plan proposed a new route naming system that would have changed route numbers, names, and how routes are presented. Based on public feedback, the second draft keeps existing route numbers wherever possible, with limited changes to better align with Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s geographic numbering system and help riders understand where routes operate in the region.
Proposed route names clearly identify each route’s endpoints and the main corridor or community it serves, making the network easier to use and understand. Route prefixes, which were well received in the first draft, remain part of the updated proposal.
Examples:
Route Prefix D
Route Prefix O
Route Prefix N
Route Prefix X
Other
Below is a simple example of the information buses would display on its headsign (the screen you see above the windshield as the bus approaches you).
PRT is committed to addressing the needs of riders and communities that are often underrepresented in transit planning. Equity has shaped decisions about route design, connections, frequency, and hours of service. This includes carefully evaluating how proposed changes may affect riders who rely on transit the most.
As part of this work, PRT reviews potential service impacts to help ensure that improvements do not disproportionately burden low-income riders, communities of color, seniors, people with disabilities, or households without access to a vehicle. More information about this analysis is available in the Equity Memo at BusLineDesign.com.
Equity also guides the public engagement process. This phase focuses on accessible outreach across neighborhoods, languages, and abilities to ensure all riders have meaningful opportunities to share input.
PRT is providing a variety of ways to participate, including in-person meetings, virtual sessions, and pop-up events designed to meet people where they are. All project materials and feedback opportunities are available in translatable and screen-readable formats, making it easier for riders with busy schedules or accessibility needs to contribute.
The project team will use this feedback to ensure that the updated network reflects the full diversity of riders and stakeholders, particularly those who rely on transit the most.
For reference, previous input and decisions from previous phases are available in the Bus Line Redesign 1.0 Archive
PRT is developing an agency-wide implementation roadmap that will help facilitate a smooth rollout of Bus Line Refresh. Feedback from spring engagement will inform a final plan that will require PRT board approval. Changes are expected to take place beginning in 2027. Check back for more updates as the implementation planning process begins.
As Pittsburgh Public Schools considers its consolidation plans, PRT will continue to coordinate with the district to understand which schools will remain open, what feeder patterns are being considered, and how a combination of transportation services including PRT can meet the needs of students and their parents. During this phase of engagement, parents and caregivers should use PRT’s network preview on the Transit App to understand how the proposed network would allow their students to get to any of the proposed schools.
This file includes all of the route proposals that are found on the individual pages in one booklet.
To view the proposed changes to routes and leave input individually, visit the Find My Route Page
