Downtown Routing, Bus Stop, and Schedule Updates Coming June 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 16, 2025) – Starting June 22, more than two dozen bus routes will see updated routing, new stop locations, and schedule changes as Pittsburgh Regional Transit rolls out service improvements, including the launch of permanent service along the downtown portion of the University Line.
Key Downtown Routing Changes
61A, 61B, 61C, 71B: These routes will follow their permanent BRT alignment Downtown, using Fifth Avenue, Liberty Avenue, Sixth Avenue, and Forbes Avenue. They will serve five new BRT stations at Ross Street, William Penn, Market Square, Wood Street, and Steel Plaza.
- Learn more about the University Line at: www.rideprt.org/brt
20 other routes will also see Downtown routing adjustments. Highlights include:
- Route 8: Will follow the same Downtown path as Routes 13, 16, and 17, looping via Liberty Avenue, Stanwix Street, and Fort Duquesne Boulevard.
- Route 51L, Y1, Y45: Will now use the new route via Wood Street and Forbes Avenue, with a new stop at the southeast corner of Wood Street and Forbes Avenue.
- Route 77: Updated loop Downtown via Bigelow Boulevard, Liberty Avenue, and Gateway Center with new outbound stops.
- Routes 81, 82, 83: New inbound route through Washington Place and Diamond Street, with new stops near Grant Street and PNC Tower.
- Route G2: Will serve all five new University Line BRT stations.
- Route P1: Updated loop via Grant Street, Liberty Avenue, and Sixth Avenue, with a new stop at Grant Street and Strawberry Way, and service to Smithfield, Market Square, and Wood Street BRT stations.
- Routes P7, P17, P69, P76, P78: Continue using Liberty Avenue through Downtown with new and relocated stops.
- Routes P12, P16, P67, P68, P71: Maintain current routes through Downtown but may have stop changes.
Detailed route-by-route maps and updates: https://engage.rideprt.org/
- Nearly 40 other routes will see Downtown bus stop changes.
- Service frequency and trip times are also being updated across the system.
- Full details at: rideprt.org/ServiceUpdates
Questions?
- More information on specific downtown routing changes can be found at:
Riders with questions are encouraged to contact Customer Service by calling 412-442-2000, on X (formerly Twitter) @PghTransitCare or via live chat at www.ridePRT.org.
