The intersection of 8th Ave and the Homestead Grays bridge is large and busy. The proposed improvements will shorten crossing distances to make crossing the street safer.
Existing view:
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Amity St provides a key access point between the Waterfront and 8th Avenue. Proposed queue jump lanes will allow buses to bypass stopped traffic.
Existing views at Amity
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away from their potential destinations
extensions, there is an ability to add bus shelters and additional amenities like trees and other vegetation.
8th Ave at Ravine St
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Throughout the corridor, there will be a reduction of stops in both directions. The reductions will focus on the stops that have been identified as deficient, that have lower ridership, and that could be served by other stops close by. This is supported by PRT’s Bus Stop Balancing Process, shared briefly below.
The proposed solution, will provide improved amenities at the rebalanced stops. Along with improvements for riders at the remaining stops, a reduction in the number of stops will result in improved transit speed and reliability.
PRT Bus Stop Balancing Process:
Why does PRT have a Stop Consolidation Process?
The overall goal is to balance the number of stops to improve on-time performance, reliability, and the PRT riders’ overall experience. The guidelines call for a suggested guideline of 900 feet (and a minimum of 650 feet) between stops; stops along 8th Ave are currently at spaced at about 500’
Factors considered during the bus stop balancing process:
This segment focuses on the existing bus operations near Kennywood Park and the internal movements within Duquesne.
Kennywood Blvd at Hoffman Blvd
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The corridor becomes Lysle Blvd in McKeesport, a wide, fast-moving highway.
PRT's newly-renovated McKeesport Transportation Center (2022) is located along this corridor.
The project team analyzed traffic on Lysle Blvd, along which the McKeesport Transportation Center is located, and found a large excess of roadway capacity that could provide an opportunity for potential road diets and additional street design treatments as part of a future project focusing on the corridor.
Bus boarding bulbs (also known as bump-outs for curb extensions) expand the sidewalk into the parking lane to provide more space, make boarding the bus easier and more accessible, and prevent illegally-parked cars from blocking the bus stop.
Click to see more info on Bus Boarding Bulbs from NACTO.
Queue Jumps allow buses to bypass stopped traffic, using short bus lanes and/or trasnit-priority traffic signals.
Click to see more info on Queue Jump Lanes from NACTO.
Pedestrian Safety Islands help people cross the street by providing a safe place to stop in the middle of the street. They also make pedestrians more visible an can slow traffic to make crossing safer and easier.
Click to see more info on Pedestrian Safety Islands from NACTO.
Bumpouts can incorporate green infrastructure like planted areas to beautify the street and capture stormwater. A maintenance plan is a key component to ensuring long-term effectiveness.
Click to see more info about green infrastructure from NACTO.
Future bridge projects will provide an opportunity to collaborate with PennDOT and Allegheny County to make transit improvements in these areas.
A future bridge preservation project presents an opportunity to collaborate with PennDOT and Allegheny County to incorporate transit-supportive design.
A future bridge preservation project presents future opportunity for collaborating with PennDOT and Allegheny County to incorporate transit-supportive design. The existing configuration and function of the bridge ramps to the Waterfront may also be reconsidered to provide better traffic circulation.
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