The Monongahela Incline will remain closed until further notice due to several electrical and mechanical issues preventing its operation.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) closed the 150-year-old incline at approximately 7 p.m. on Jan. 2 following a malfunction that prevented the cars from slowing down and stopping at their predetermined positions at the upper and lower stations. No injuries were reported.
A review of the incident recorder showed multiple electrical and mechanical components failed, requiring repairs that began on Jan. 3.
PRT does not have a timeline on when the Monongahela Incline will reopen. Shuttle buses will operate between the upper and lower stations until service is restored.
