Bethel Village station
Bethel Village | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Cambridge Road at Avon Lane Bethel Park, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°20′39″N 80°02′47″W / 40.3443°N 80.0464°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Pittsburgh Regional Transit | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | South Hills Village Line | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | No, under construction | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | April 15, 1984[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018 | 81[2] (weekday boardings) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Bethel Village station is a stop on the Pittsburgh Light Rail network, operated by Pittsburgh Regional Transit, serving Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. It is a small, street-level stop used by local residents traveling to and from Downtown Pittsburgh. The station consists of two low-level side platforms for street-level boarding and is not accessible.
History
The station opened as part of a light rail line between South Hills Village and Castle Shannon in 1984 and served both residential and commercial locations.[3]
The stop featured a turnaround loop for PCC's operating on the 47D Drake service, and was intended for cars operating on shuttle services that terminated at Dorchester. However, the loop saw very limited usage, as cars were prone to derailing on its tight curve, and was dismantled in 1997.
During the July 2022 emergency closures, in which the entirety of Pittsburgh's Red Line would close, PRT announced that the station would receive more limited service as well as limited delays, as the Blue and Silver line's inbound tracks would be used for all inbound service.[4]
In 2022, the Federal Transit Administration awarded Pittsburgh Regional Transit $28.4 million to construct accessible platforms at four Red Line stops, including Bethel Village.[5][6]
Location
The station is sandwiched between the intersection of Avon Lane and Cambridge Road in Bethel Park, and Oxford Drive. The station is the primary light rail access point for one of Giant Eagle's Market District stores serving the South Hills Village, located about 1100 feet away by foot.[7]
The station is also mentioned as a primary access point for Bethel Park's UPMC Field, which is a community baseball diamond used by Bethel Park municipal baseball programs.[8]
References
- ↑ Grata, Joe (April 12, 1984). "In Transit". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. B1, B10. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "System Map Winter 2018". Port Authority. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Bethel Village – Bethel Park, PA – The Underground on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Regional Transit closing light rail tracks for emergency repairs". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ↑ "All Stations Accessibility Program FY22-23 Projects". Federal Transit Administration. May 31, 2024.
- ↑ Blazina, Ed (December 21, 2022). "Pittsburgh Regional Transit will make four more light rail stations accessible". Pittsburgh Union Progress. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Market District – South Hills, PA – Hours & Store Location". www.storeopeninghours.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Bethel Park Baseball > Home". www.bethelparkbaseball.org. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
External links
Media related to Bethel Village (PAT station) at Wikimedia Commons- Port Authority T Stations Listings
- Station from Google Maps Street View