South Busway, Pittsburgh

Name: South Busway
Address: Pittsburgh, United States

#153 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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Facts and practical information

The South Busway is a two-lane bus rapid transit highway serving southern portions of the city of Pittsburgh. The busway runs for 4.3 miles from the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel across the Monongahela River from Downtown Pittsburgh to the Overbrook neighborhood of the city, bypassing the crowded Pennsylvania Route 51. It is owned and maintained by the Port Authority of Allegheny County, the public transit provider for Allegheny County and the Pittsburgh region. ()

Coordinates: 40°24'46"N, 80°0'36"W

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South Side (Brookline)Pittsburgh United States

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South Busway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Carrick Borough Building, Former St. George Roman Catholic Church, Canton Avenue.

1.4 miNE
Church
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Pittsburgh
37 min walk • St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church is a Ukrainian Catholic parish in the South Side Flats neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under the authority of the Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio. The parish was established in 1891.
1.6 miSE
City hall
Carrick Borough Building, Pittsburgh
41 min walk • The Carrick Borough Building or Carrick Municipal Building is a historic building in the Carrick neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1 miNE
Church
Former St. George Roman Catholic Church, Pittsburgh
26 min walk • The former St. George Roman Catholic Church is located at 823 Climax Street in the Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The church was designed by Herman J.
1.1 miW
Street
Canton Avenue, Pittsburgh
28 min walk • Canton Avenue is a street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Beechview neighborhood which is the steepest officially recorded public street in the United States. Canton Avenue is 630 ft long and is claimed to include a 37% grade 21 feet long.
1.2 miNE
Park
Emerald View Park, Pittsburgh
31 min walk • Emerald View Park is a large municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It encircles the neighborhoods of Mt. Washington, Duquesne Heights and Allentown and offers scenic views of the city that draw more than 1 million visitors annually.
1.6 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Bedford School, Pittsburgh
40 min walk • Bedford School, located at 910 Bingham Street in the historic South Side Flats neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1986. According to Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, it is the oldest public school building still standing within the city of Pittsburgh.
1.4 miSE
Victorian architecture, Queen Anne architecture
Wigman House, Pittsburgh
35 min walk • The Wigman House is a historic American Queen Anne house in the Carrick neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is a City of Pittsburgh Designated Historic Structure. The four-bedroom home was constructed in 1896 for William H. Wigman, the owner of Wigman Lumber on the South Side.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Chatham Village, Pittsburgh
32 min walk • Chatham Village is a community within the larger Mount Washington neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and an internationally acclaimed model of community design.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Brookline, Pittsburgh
31 min walk • Brookline is a neighborhood in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It takes its name from the city in Massachusetts, which early settlers felt bore a resemblance to the area.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Mount Washington, Pittsburgh
25 min walk • Mount Washington is a hill in Pittsburgh, on the southern banks of the Monongahela River and Ohio River.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Beechview, Pittsburgh
21 min walk • Beechview is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's southwestern side. It has a zip code of 15216, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council member for District 4 and for District 2.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Busway?

Nearby attractions include Beltzhoover, Pittsburgh (11 min walk), Bon Air, Pittsburgh (16 min walk), Mount Washington Transit Tunnel, Pittsburgh (17 min walk), Beechview, Pittsburgh (21 min walk).

How to get to South Busway by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Busway:

Bus

Dawn (2 min walk)
Palm Garden (7 min walk)

Light rail

Dawn • Lines: Red (2 min walk)
Palm Garden • Lines: Red (7 min walk)