Pittsburgh Rapid Transit will receive $82,774,074 in federal funding to replace aging light rail vehicles on the “T” train system.
The funding will allow the agency to purchase 45 new 170-foot light rail vehicles. These new cars will replace 76 existing 80-foot vehicles that are more than 30 years old and have reached technical obsolescence.
Agency officials expect the modernization to maintain continuous service, reduce network disruptions, improve energy efficiency and enhance the passenger experience across the light rail system…