PRT University Line Project

Update August 19, 2025

Due to ongoing PRT construction on Fifth Avenue & Bellefield Avenue, the main entrance to the Music Building will be closed until at least the second week of September. The rear entrance remains the only location to access the building at this time. Allied Security will staff this temporary location until the front entrance remains accessible again.

Update July 30, 2025 6:48PM

Update July 17, 2025 9:00AM:

The Oakland Transportation Management Association has "summarized the ongoing PRTX University Line work impacting Oakland," "including sidewalk demolition underway along much of Fifth Avenue at Chesterfield, Atwood, University Place, and Tennyson Ave; and more. PRT plans to open the new PRTX Stations before the end of summer, with 24 new stations planned throughout Downtown, Uptown, and Oakland."  This summary and more information from Oakland TMA can be found here.

Update June 25, 2025 1:00AM:

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will open a new work zone along Fifth Avenue in Oakland starting Monday, June 23, as construction progresses on the University Line bus rapid transit project. The new work zone will be located on the north side of Fifth Avenue between Carlow Drive and Bellefield Avenue.  For continued updates and news surrounding the Uptown-Downtown-Oakland Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT) visit The University Line News

Update June 17, 2025 8:54PM:

Overnight single-lane restrictions and sidewalk closures for 2-3 week period on Fifth Avenue between Chesterfield & N Bellefield. Pittsburgh Regional Transit's electrical subcontractor is preparing to run underground electrical conduit to supply power to the future PRTX (Bus Rapid Transit / University Line) stations beginning this week. Crews will be working weekdays from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. along Fifth Avenue between Chesterfield Road and North Bellefield Avenue. To accommodate this work, one travel lane and the sidewalk adjacent to the work area will be closed as-needed for the next 2-3 weeks-with traffic restrictions scheduled to be removed before 6:00 a.m. each morning. Work areas will be covered with steel plates during the day.

 

Update March 29, 2025 11:49AM:

Lane Restrictions on Forbes Avenue:  Traffic restrictions along Forbes Avenue between Craft Avenue and McKee Place due to the PRT University Line project. These restrictions will be in place weekdays and Saturdays from 7am until 5pm for the next few months. Please allow extra time for travel or find an alternative route. 

Update February 28, 2025 12:12PM:

BRT construction to impact Pitt's Schenley Shuttle Stop:  The City of Pittsburgh has informed the University that there will be significant construction on Forbes Avenue between Schenley Drive and Schenley Drive Extension to support the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project – also known as the University Line. Construction begins on Monday, March 3 through the remainder of the semester. 

Due to the construction, the shuttle stop currently located on Forbes Avenue in front of Schenley Plaza will be relocated to Schenley Drive between the Hillman construction site and Roberto Clemente Drive. The shuttle routes impacted are 10B, 25A, 20A, and the 30C. 

Please be cautious and alert while walking in this busy area. For additional information and updates, please visit the Pitt Mobility website.

 

February 7, 2025 12:05AM:

 

 

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