The City of Pittsburgh has provided permits to Pittsburgh Regional Transit and its contractor, Independence Excavating, to work on Forbes Avenue installing new shelters in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh beginning Friday, August 7, 2026.
Commencing with the start of service on Friday, August 7, 2026, crews will close the sidewalk at Forbes Avenue at S Bouquet to finalize construction of the new shelters.
The bus stop on Forbes Avenue at South Bouquet Street (Farside) will be inaccessible during this construction. The stop will move to Forbes Avenue at S Bouquet Nearside in front of 3800 Forbes Avenue.
Start: 08/07/2026 — End: 08/07/2046
Emergency Temporary Stop Discontinuance - Fifth Avenue at Negley Avenue - Sidewalk Closure
Pittsburgh Regional Transit has been made aware of a sidewalk closure due to a lightning strike at the Third Presbyterian Church at 5701 Fifth Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh.
The City of Pittsburgh is requesting the stop at Fifth Avenue and Negley Avenue (3143) be discontinued until the debris is able to be cleaned. The stop will be out of service until further notice
Start: 08/07/2026 — End: 08/07/2046
Standing Detour - Emergency West Busway Berry Street Tunnel Closures - Pittsburgh Regional Transit
As necessary, during emergencies such as accidents, flooding of either end, landslides, ice or snow, Pittsburgh Regional Transit and its departments, primarily Road Operations, Special Services or Port Authority Police may opt to temporarily close the Berry Street Tunnel on the agency's West Busway as a temporary safety measure until the situation is rectified. When necessary, the detour will be initiated - and stopped - through notification by Bus Traffic Operations or by Road Operations, Special Services or Port Authority Police personnel responding to the scene. Due to turning and gradient issues on the detour, a return to tunnel operation will be announced as soon as it is available. A secondary but lengthier detour is provided for articulated buses Pittsburgh Regional Transit operates, and over-the-road motor coaches operated on Beaver County Transit Authority's Route 4 Pittsburgh-Chippewa Express due to clearance issues along the primary detour (turns) and if needed during winter months and snowfalls as an alternative as gradients are severe on the primary detour.
Start: 01/01/2026 — End: 12/31/2026