About the Project

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) is evaluating the light rail system and developing a strategy for its future. The assessment will aid PRT in balancing costs to operate and maintain the system with ridership goals in response to changes to travel patterns and land uses along the existing rail lines. Input from the public, municipalities, and stakeholders along the light rail system will inform this long-range strategy.

Update

March 2026: The project is beginning internally with an initial period of data collection and analysis. No stakeholder or public meetings have been scheduled at this time.

Public Engagement Events

See below for upcoming project meetings and events.

Events currently underway and past events and materials can be found in the Project Archive.

PRT Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget

Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, PennDOT, Allegheny County, CONNECT, City of Pittsburgh, Borough of Dormont, Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, Borough of Castle Shannon, Municipality of Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair Township, South Park Township.

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - active

    Spring and Summer 2026

    • Background and Data Collection
    • State of the System Evaluation
    • Ridership Model Development

  • Timeline item 2 - incomplete

    Fall 2026

    • Initial Public and Stakeholder Engagement
    • Identify Opportunities, Evaluate Land Use, and Research Policies

  • Timeline item 3 - incomplete

    Winter 2026/2027

    • Develop Courses of Action

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Spring 2027

    • Public Input on Courses of Action

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Summer 2027

    • Develop Preferred Course of Action
    • Finalize Rail System Optimization Study

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