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The West Busway is a two-lane bus-only highway serving the western portions of the city of Pittsburgh and several western suburbs. The busway runs for 5.1 miles (8.2 km) from the southern shore of the Ohio River near Downtown Pittsburgh to Carnegie , [ 1 ] following former railroad right-of-way on the Panhandle Route .
The original segment of the busway opened in February 1983, running between Downtown Pittsburgh and Edgewood, a length of 6.8 miles. In 2003, the busway was extended into Swissvale by 2.3 miles (3.7 km), making its current length 9.1 miles (14.6 km). In July 2013, the East Busway was discussed in the context of the Mon Fayette Expressway.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit's bus system covers Allegheny County, and its service extends into small portions of neighboring Beaver, Butler, and Westmoreland counties. These counties also have their own transit systems, including several routes that run into Downtown Pittsburgh, where riders can make connections with Pittsburgh Regional Transit service.
The South Busway is a two-lane bus rapid transit highway serving southern portions of the city of Pittsburgh.The busway runs for 4.3 miles (6.9 km) from the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel across the Monongahela River from Downtown Pittsburgh to the Overbrook neighborhood of the city, bypassing the crowded Pennsylvania Route 51 (Saw Mill Run Boulevard).
Map of the 1917 rapid transit proposal, with the Mount Washington tunnel at center. By 1910, Pittsburgh Railways was struggling financially. Its policy of a flat five-cent fare [a] for all lines contributed to the difficulties, as short-distance passengers in city limits effectively subsidized long-distance passengers to outlying areas.
Homewood is a station on the East Busway, [2] located in Homewood and near the Point Breeze neighborhoods of Pittsburgh. ... Mobile view; Search. Search.
This is a route-map template for the South Busway, a busway in Pittsburgh, the United States.. For a key to symbols, see {{bus route legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
East Liberty is a station on the East Busway, [2] located in East Liberty and near the Shadyside and Larimer neighborhoods of Pittsburgh. In 2015, the station was rebuilt, as part of the East Liberty Transit Center. [3] [4]