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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.

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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 Transit Access
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.

Walkable Pittsburgh Lifestyle
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.

Walkable Pittsburgh 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.

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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.
StationLine(s)MunicipalityNeighborhoodCross StreetsWheelchair AccessPark & RideMap
Downtown & North Shore — Shared by All Three Lines
AlleghenyREDBLUESILVERPittsburghNorth ShoreAllegheny Avenue & Reedsdale StreetYes (elevated)—View
North SideREDBLUESILVERPittsburghNorth ShoreW. General Robinson Street & Mazeroski WayYes (underground)—View
GatewayREDBLUESILVERPittsburghDowntownStanwix Street & Liberty AvenueYes (underground)—View
Wood StreetREDBLUESILVERPittsburghDowntownWood Street & Liberty AvenueYes (underground)—View
Steel PlazaREDBLUESILVERPittsburghDowntownSixth Avenue & Grant StreetYes (underground)—View
First AvenueREDBLUESILVERPittsburghDowntownFirst Avenue & Ross StreetYes (high platform)1,243 spacesView
Station SquareREDBLUESILVERPittsburghSouth ShoreCarson Street at the Smithfield Street BridgeYes160 spacesView
South Hills JunctionREDBLUESILVERPittsburghMount WashingtonWarrington Avenue at Boggston AvenueYes—View
Red Line Only — Beechview, Dormont & Mt. Lebanon Branch
Palm GardenREDPittsburghMount WashingtonSouth Busway at Boggs AvenueNo (bus platform only; rail side under construction)—View
DawnREDPittsburghBeechviewSouth Busway at Dawn AvenueNo—View
WestfieldREDPittsburghBeechviewWestfield Street & Suburban AvenueNo—View
FallowfieldREDPittsburghBeechviewBroadway Avenue & Fallowfield AvenueYes (high platform)—View
HampshireREDPittsburghBeechviewBroadway & Hampshire AvenuesNo—View
BelascoREDPittsburghBeechviewBroadway Avenue & Belasco AvenueNo—View
ShirasREDPittsburghBeechviewBroadway & Shiras AvenuesNo—View
StevensonREDDormontDormontBroadway Avenue near LaSalle & EdgehillNo—View
PotomacREDDormontDormontBroadway & Potomac AvenuesYes (high platform)22 spacesView
Dormont JunctionREDDormontDormontRaleigh Avenue, near W. Liberty AvenueYes (high platform)132 spacesView
Mt. LebanonREDMt. LebanonUptown Mt. LebanonShady Drive East & Alfred RoadYes24 spacesView
PoplarREDMt. LebanonMt. LebanonPennsylvania Boulevard at Poplar DriveNo—View
ArlingtonREDCastle ShannonCastle ShannonMt. Lebanon Boulevard at Cooke LaneNo—View
Castle ShannonREDCastle ShannonCastle ShannonCastle Shannon Blvd & Mt. Lebanon Blvd, 15234Yes (high platform)500 spacesView
Overbrook JunctionREDCastle ShannonCastle ShannonWillow Avenue & James StreetYes—View
Blue & Silver Lines Only — Overbrook, Carrick & Castle Shannon Branch
BoggsBLUESILVERPittsburghBeltzhooverBoggston Avenue & Sylvania AvenueYes—View
Bon AirBLUESILVERPittsburghBon AirInstitute Street & Clanton StreetYes—View
DeniseBLUESILVERPittsburghCarrickNobles Lane & Denise StreetYes—View
South BankBLUESILVERPittsburghOverbrookSaw Mill Run Boulevard & Midwood AvenueYes—View
McNeillyBLUESILVERBaldwin TownshipBaldwin TownshipLibrary Road & McNeilly RoadYes—View
KillarneyBLUESILVERCastle ShannonCastle ShannonLibrary Road & Killarney DriveYes—View
Memorial HallBLUESILVERCastle ShannonCastle ShannonWillow Avenue corridor, near the Castle Shannon VFWYes340 spacesView
WillowBLUESILVERCastle ShannonCastle ShannonWillow Avenue & James StreetYes—View
St. Anne'sBLUESILVERCastle ShannonCastle ShannonRockwood Avenue at Canal StreetNo130 spacesView
Smith RoadBLUESILVERCastle ShannonCastle ShannonLibrary Road at Smith RoadNo—View
Shared Transfer & Terminus — Washington Junction
Washington JunctionREDBLUESILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkLibrary Road at Milford RoadYes (high platform)230 spacesView
Red & Blue Lines Only — South Hills Village Spur
CasswellREDBLUEBethel ParkBethel ParkCasswell Drive at Santa Fe DriveNo—View
HighlandREDBLUEBethel ParkBethel ParkHighland Road at Meadowbrook DriveNo—View
Bethel VillageREDBLUEBethel ParkBethel ParkCambridge Road at Avon LaneNo—View
DorchesterREDBLUEBethel ParkBethel ParkSpartan Road & Graeser AvenueNo—View
South Hills VillageREDBLUEBethel ParkAdjacent to Upper St. ClairVillage Drive & Fort Couch RoadYes2,200 spacesView
Silver Line Only — South Park & Library Spur
HillcrestSILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkHillcrest Street at Bethel Church RoadNo—View
LytleSILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkBrightwood Road at Lytle RoadYes (high platform)286 spacesView
MestaSILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkBrightwood Road at Mesta StreetNo—View
South ParkSILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkBrightwood Road at South Park RoadNo—View
MunroeSILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkBrightwood Road at W. Munroe StreetNo—View
SarahSILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkLibrary Road at Sarah StreetNo—View
LoganSILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkLibrary Road at Logan RoadNo—View
King's SchoolSILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkLibrary Road at King's School RoadNo—View
BeagleSILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkLibrary Road at Beagle DriveNo—View
Sandy CreekSILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkLibrary Road at the Sandy Creek ApartmentsNo—View
West LibrarySILVERBethel ParkBethel ParkLibrary Road at Clifton RoadYes115 spacesView
LibrarySILVERSouth Park TownshipLibraryBrownsville Road & Pleasant StreetYes430 spacesView

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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YOUR QUESTIONS

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.