Pittsburgh’s Light Rail: Explained

Check out a California native's first time in the East Coast, as we explore the Pittsburgh Regional Transit's Light Rail system (PRT), a charming system that has a lot of community character. This is a system unlike any I've ever ridden, and its rolling hills and expansive tunnels and bridges are eye candy for adventurers. Welcome to the T. Music from Epidemic Sound. Sources: https://www.rideprt.org/inside-Pittsburgh-Regional-Transit/projects-and-programs/high-platform-station-improvement-project/ https://engage.rideprt.org/tod https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Light_Rail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Railways https://www.brooklineconnection.com/history/Trolleys/Trolley29.html https://www.publicsource.org/mapping-pittsburgh-transit-from-streetcars-and-grandiose-plans-to-the-buses-and-trains-we-see-today/ http://www.erha.org/timepoints/v17n4.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Shore_Connector http://pghbridges.com/pittsburghW/0584-4477/NorthShoreConnector.htm https://www.caf.net/en/soluciones/proyectos/proyecto-detalle.php?p=195 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens_SD-400_and_SD-460 https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/u-s-steel-tower-visitors-guide/ https://www.lowerhillredevelopment.com/site-history.html https://www.rideprt.org/siteassets/inside-the-pa/sips/stationsquarefinalreport.pdf https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2022/02/21/Port-Authority-South-Hills-Junction-Mount-Washington-Beltzhoover-redevelopment-plans/stories/202202210010 https://www.rideprt.org/inside-Pittsburgh-Regional-Transit/projects-and-programs/south-hills-junction-station-improvement-project/ https://engage.rideprt.org/dormont https://www.constructionjournal.com/projects/details/4912fab275384f3bbc87f3f931ade270.html https://nextransit.network/plan-documents https://nextpittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-for-all/residents-with-disabilities-call-out-pittsburghs-non-compliance-with-ada/ https://wheelchairtravel.org/pittsburgh/public-transportation/#:~:text=ADA%20wheelchair%20space%20on%20Pittsburgh,assist%20you%20with%20this%20task.