Can you take dogs on the T in Pittsburgh?

Yes — pets, emotional support animals, and comfort animals are permitted on Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) buses and light rail vehicles when properly secured. Non-service animals must remain in an enclosed carrier that fits on the rider’s lap. No additional fare is required for pets or non-service animals. Animals must remain under the owner’s control at all times. Pets are not permitted on seats or in aisles. Animals that create disturbances or safety concerns may not be permitted. Pet-friendly public transportation options make many Pittsburgh neighborhoods convenient for commuters and dog owners alike. Trained service animals are not required to be in carriers.

Do Seniors Ride Free on Pittsburgh Regional Transit?

Yes — adults age 65 and older can ride free on Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) buses and light rail vehicles with a valid Senior ConnectCard or Pennsylvania Senior Citizen ID. Free transit is available for riders age 65+ throughout the Pittsburgh region. Accepted IDs include a Senior ConnectCard or blue/yellow Pennsylvania Senior Citizen ID card. Senior ConnectCards can be obtained at the Downtown Pittsburgh Service Center or participating Allegheny County offices. Free public transportation can make many Pittsburgh neighborhoods more convenient and affordable for retirees and seniors. Easy access to public transportation is a major benefit for many Pittsburgh-area senior living communities and walkable neighborhoods.

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What Is Pittsburgh's T Light Rail System?

The Pittsburgh Light Rail — commonly referred to by locals as “The T” — is Pittsburgh’s light rail and public transportation system connecting Downtown Pittsburgh with many South Hills neighborhoods and suburbs. Operated by Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), the Pittsburgh T provides residents with an affordable and convenient alternative to commuting by car while offering direct access to Downtown Pittsburgh, Station Square, the North Shore, and major employment centers throughout the city.

Many Pittsburgh home buyers specifically search for homes near Pittsburgh light rail stations because neighborhoods with T access often combine easier commuting, walkability, entertainment access, park-and-rides, and lower transportation costs. Communities near Pittsburgh’s T system are especially popular among Downtown commuters, healthcare workers, university staff, students, retirees, and buyers seeking a more connected lifestyle without depending entirely on driving and parking in the city.

Easy Downtown Pittsburgh Commutes

Pittsburgh’s T light rail system offers convenient access to Downtown Pittsburgh while helping commuters avoid tunnel traffic, parking costs, and Parkway congestion.

South Hills Neighborhood Connectivity

Communities like Dormont, Mt. Lebanon, Castle Shannon, and Bethel Park offer convenient Pittsburgh Regional Transit access with walkable stations and nearby park-and-rides.

Walkability & Car-Optional Living

Many neighborhoods near the Pittsburgh T feature restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, bike trails, and entertainment within walking distance for a more connected lifestyle.

Easy Acces To The North Shore

Skip expensive parking for concerts, Pittsburgh Pirate Games, Steelers Games, or the need for an Uber if you have too many happy hour drinks at The River's Casino or other venue in the North Shore.

Neighborhoods With Access To The T

The Pittsburgh T is the region’s light rail transit system operated by Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT). Unlike traditional subway systems found in larger cities, Pittsburgh light rail combines underground Downtown stations with above-ground rail service throughout many South Hills communities.

The Pittsburgh T connects neighborhoods and suburbs including:

Dormont
Mt. Lebanon
Castle Shannon
Bethel Park
South Park
Beechview
Mt. Washington
South Hills
Downtown Pittsburgh

For many residents, Pittsburgh light rail access provides a practical alternative to commuting through the Liberty Tubes, Fort Pitt Tunnel, and Parkway traffic corridors.

Pittsburgh T (Light Rail) Complete Station Directory | Knox Knows Homes

Pittsburgh "T" Light Rail Station Directory

Every stop on the Red, Blue & Silver Lines — filter by municipality, line, or accessibility, then open any station straight to Google Maps

The Pittsburgh "T" light rail system connects the North Shore and Downtown to dozens of South Hills neighborhoods and municipalities across three lines: Red, Blue, and Silver. This directory covers all 51 currently operating stations across the system. Use the filters below to narrow the list to a specific municipality — Mt. Lebanon, Castle Shannon, Bethel Park, Dormont, and more — or a single line, then tap through to Google Maps to see exactly where a station sits.

51Total stations

7Municipalities served

26.2 miSystem length

Red Line — South Hills Village via Beechview Blue Line — South Hills Village via Overbrook Silver Line — Library via Overbrook

Showing 51 of 51 stations

Use the filters above to narrow this list, then tap "View" on any station to open it in Google Maps.
Station	Line(s)	Municipality	Neighborhood	Cross Streets	Wheelchair Access	Park & Ride	Map
Downtown & North Shore — Shared by All Three Lines
Allegheny	REDBLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	North Shore	Allegheny Avenue & Reedsdale Street	Yes (elevated)	—	View
North Side	REDBLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	North Shore	W. General Robinson Street & Mazeroski Way	Yes (underground)	—	View
Gateway	REDBLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	Downtown	Stanwix Street & Liberty Avenue	Yes (underground)	—	View
Wood Street	REDBLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	Downtown	Wood Street & Liberty Avenue	Yes (underground)	—	View
Steel Plaza	REDBLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	Downtown	Sixth Avenue & Grant Street	Yes (underground)	—	View
First Avenue	REDBLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	Downtown	First Avenue & Ross Street	Yes (high platform)	1,243 spaces	View
Station Square	REDBLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	South Shore	Carson Street at the Smithfield Street Bridge	Yes	160 spaces	View
South Hills Junction	REDBLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	Mount Washington	Warrington Avenue at Boggston Avenue	Yes	—	View
Red Line Only — Beechview, Dormont & Mt. Lebanon Branch
Palm Garden	RED	Pittsburgh	Mount Washington	South Busway at Boggs Avenue	No (bus platform only; rail side under construction)	—	View
Dawn	RED	Pittsburgh	Beechview	South Busway at Dawn Avenue	No	—	View
Westfield	RED	Pittsburgh	Beechview	Westfield Street & Suburban Avenue	No	—	View
Fallowfield	RED	Pittsburgh	Beechview	Broadway Avenue & Fallowfield Avenue	Yes (high platform)	—	View
Hampshire	RED	Pittsburgh	Beechview	Broadway & Hampshire Avenues	No	—	View
Belasco	RED	Pittsburgh	Beechview	Broadway Avenue & Belasco Avenue	No	—	View
Shiras	RED	Pittsburgh	Beechview	Broadway & Shiras Avenues	No	—	View
Stevenson	RED	Dormont	Dormont	Broadway Avenue near LaSalle & Edgehill	No	—	View
Potomac	RED	Dormont	Dormont	Broadway & Potomac Avenues	Yes (high platform)	22 spaces	View
Dormont Junction	RED	Dormont	Dormont	Raleigh Avenue, near W. Liberty Avenue	Yes (high platform)	132 spaces	View
Mt. Lebanon	RED	Mt. Lebanon	Uptown Mt. Lebanon	Shady Drive East & Alfred Road	Yes	24 spaces	View
Poplar	RED	Mt. Lebanon	Mt. Lebanon	Pennsylvania Boulevard at Poplar Drive	No	—	View
Arlington	RED	Castle Shannon	Castle Shannon	Mt. Lebanon Boulevard at Cooke Lane	No	—	View
Castle Shannon	RED	Castle Shannon	Castle Shannon	Castle Shannon Blvd & Mt. Lebanon Blvd, 15234	Yes (high platform)	500 spaces	View
Overbrook Junction	RED	Castle Shannon	Castle Shannon	Willow Avenue & James Street	Yes	—	View
Blue & Silver Lines Only — Overbrook, Carrick & Castle Shannon Branch
Boggs	BLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	Beltzhoover	Boggston Avenue & Sylvania Avenue	Yes	—	View
Bon Air	BLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	Bon Air	Institute Street & Clanton Street	Yes	—	View
Denise	BLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	Carrick	Nobles Lane & Denise Street	Yes	—	View
South Bank	BLUESILVER	Pittsburgh	Overbrook	Saw Mill Run Boulevard & Midwood Avenue	Yes	—	View
McNeilly	BLUESILVER	Baldwin Township	Baldwin Township	Library Road & McNeilly Road	Yes	—	View
Killarney	BLUESILVER	Castle Shannon	Castle Shannon	Library Road & Killarney Drive	Yes	—	View
Memorial Hall	BLUESILVER	Castle Shannon	Castle Shannon	Willow Avenue corridor, near the Castle Shannon VFW	Yes	340 spaces	View
Willow	BLUESILVER	Castle Shannon	Castle Shannon	Willow Avenue & James Street	Yes	—	View
St. Anne's	BLUESILVER	Castle Shannon	Castle Shannon	Rockwood Avenue at Canal Street	No	130 spaces	View
Smith Road	BLUESILVER	Castle Shannon	Castle Shannon	Library Road at Smith Road	No	—	View
Shared Transfer & Terminus — Washington Junction
Washington Junction	REDBLUESILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Library Road at Milford Road	Yes (high platform)	230 spaces	View
Red & Blue Lines Only — South Hills Village Spur
Casswell	REDBLUE	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Casswell Drive at Santa Fe Drive	No	—	View
Highland	REDBLUE	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Highland Road at Meadowbrook Drive	No	—	View
Bethel Village	REDBLUE	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Cambridge Road at Avon Lane	No	—	View
Dorchester	REDBLUE	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Spartan Road & Graeser Avenue	No	—	View
South Hills Village	REDBLUE	Bethel Park	Adjacent to Upper St. Clair	Village Drive & Fort Couch Road	Yes	2,200 spaces	View
Silver Line Only — South Park & Library Spur
Hillcrest	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Hillcrest Street at Bethel Church Road	No	—	View
Lytle	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Brightwood Road at Lytle Road	Yes (high platform)	286 spaces	View
Mesta	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Brightwood Road at Mesta Street	No	—	View
South Park	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Brightwood Road at South Park Road	No	—	View
Munroe	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Brightwood Road at W. Munroe Street	No	—	View
Sarah	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Library Road at Sarah Street	No	—	View
Logan	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Library Road at Logan Road	No	—	View
King's School	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Library Road at King's School Road	No	—	View
Beagle	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Library Road at Beagle Drive	No	—	View
Sandy Creek	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Library Road at the Sandy Creek Apartments	No	—	View
West Library	SILVER	Bethel Park	Bethel Park	Library Road at Clifton Road	Yes	115 spaces	View
Library	SILVER	South Park Township	Library	Brownsville Road & Pleasant Street	Yes	430 spaces	View
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Sources & scope: Station locations, municipalities, platform types, and park-and-ride capacities are drawn from Pittsburgh Regional Transit's official station records. Map links open Google Maps at each station's coordinates in a new tab. Wheelchair accessibility reflects current platform status; PRT and the Federal Transit Administration have funded accessibility upgrades at several low-platform stations (including Casswell, Highland, Dorchester, Poplar, Arlington, Smith Road, Stevenson, Hampshire, and Westfield), so some "Not Accessible" entries above may change as those projects complete. Always confirm current parking rates, hours, and service alerts at rideprt.org before you go.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riding The T In Pittsburgh

The T is free to ride inside Downtown Pittsburgh and to the Northshore stops at Heinz Field and the Rivers Casino. Once you cross the river from Downtown to Station Square or beyond or vice versa, you must pay a fare.

Senior citizens can ride all public transit for free but must apply through PRT for a pass. Many universities including Carlow University and Pitt (The University of Pittsburgh) provide free bus passes to students. While those universities are in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood without T-Access, bus access vis the bus lane to downtown Pittsburgh makes accessing the T easy. College students can easily commute to South Hills Village mall for shopping or to go to the movies without a car.

South Hills VIllage Mall, Downtown Pittsburgh, Heinz Field, Stage AE, Rivers Casino, and the Kamin Science Center (Formerly the Carnegie Science Center) are all key points of interest accessible via the T. South Hills Residents frequently use the T to attend concerts and Steelers Games, Pirates Games, or festivals on the North Shore. Soon, the upcoming Esplanade will also be accessible via the T.

Yes — pets, emotional support animals, and comfort animals are permitted on
Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) buses and light rail vehicles when properly secured.

Non-service animals must remain in an enclosed carrier that fits on the rider’s lap.
No additional fare is required for pets or non-service animals.
Animals must remain under the owner’s control at all times.
Pets are not permitted on seats or in aisles.
Animals that create disturbances or safety concerns may not be permitted.

Pet-friendly public transportation options make many Pittsburgh neighborhoods convenient for commuters and dog owners alike. Trained service animals are not required to be in carriers.

Yes — adults age 65 and older can ride free on Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) buses and light rail vehicles with a valid Senior ConnectCard or Pennsylvania Senior Citizen ID.

Free transit is available for riders age 65+ throughout the Pittsburgh region.
Accepted IDs include a Senior ConnectCard or blue/yellow Pennsylvania Senior Citizen ID card.
Senior ConnectCards can be obtained at the Downtown Pittsburgh Service Center or participating Allegheny County offices.
Free public transportation can make many Pittsburgh neighborhoods more convenient and affordable for retirees and seniors.

Easy access to public transportation is a major benefit for many Pittsburgh-area senior living communities and walkable neighborhoods.

Living Near Pittsburgh’s T Light Rail System