Pittsburgh's Bus Rapid Transit Project Set to Begin Construction This Fall.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit has approved the first phase of construction for the Bus Rapid Transit project linking Downtown, Uptown, and Oakland. The project will use new electric BRT buses that will move passengers between Oakland and Downtown using dedicated lanes. The project is expected to reduce bus congestion and create more efficient service. The Oakland Business Improvement District says the project is critical to facilitate 100,000 commuters daily. Phase two is scheduled to begin next year, and the overall cost of the project is $291 million.