Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) Board will consider awarding a $28 million construction contract to Independence Excavating, Inc. for the first phase of its Downtown-Uptown-Oakland Bust Rapid Transit (BRT) project at its regularly scheduled meeting March 24, moving the long-awaited project closer to completion.
Phase One of the BRT project is the downtown area along Fifth, Liberty and Sixth avenues known as the Downtown Loop.
The Board on Friday will also consider the Title VI analysis and major service changes to bus routes 61D, 71A, 71C and 71D to be implemented this fall.
Proposed changes to the P3 bus route will be deferred while staff continue to review alternatives before changes go into effect in 2025.
“The Downtown-Uptown-Oakland Bus Rapid Transit project will be transformative to our city and our region by improving transit access and amenities throughout a vital corridor,” said PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman.
The $291 million Downtown-Uptown-Oakland BRT project will provide more reliable, convenient and faster service with improved amenities and transit connections. Phase One includes the installation of five new bus stations in downtown Pittsburgh, transit exclusive traffic lanes, intersection improvements and new accessible ramps, among other improvements.
