Pittsburgh Regional Transit has launched a long-range assessment of its light rail network aimed at determining how the system can best meet future ridership goals while balancing operating and maintenance costs.
The effort, according to a community announcement, will examine how changing travel patterns and land use along existing rail corridors affect the future of the light rail system. The agency said feedback from municipalities, stakeholders and members of the public will help shape the strategy.
As of March, the project remains in its early stages, with PRT conducting internal data collection and analysis. No public meetings or stakeholder sessions have been scheduled…