Mount Washington Transit Tunnel, Pittsburgh

Name: Mount Washington Transit Tunnel
Address: Pittsburgh, United States

#517 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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Mount Washington Transit Tunnel is an important public transportation link in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The approximately 3,500-foot tunnel connects Station Square to South Hills Junction, and is used only by Pittsburgh Light Rail cars and buses of the Port Authority of Allegheny County. With the cessation of bus service in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel in 2019, the Mount Washington Transit Tunnel is the only tunnel in the United States shared by bus and rail services. ()

Coordinates: 40°25'20"N, 80°0'23"W

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South Side (Mount Washington)Pittsburgh United States

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Mount Washington Transit Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Highmark Stadium, Warner Centre, Smithfield Street Bridge, Gateway Clipper Fleet.

1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh
26 min walk • Highmark Stadium, a cornerstone of Pittsburgh's sports landscape, stands as a testament to the city's deep-rooted passion for athletics. This modern sports venue, located at Station Square on the city's South Shore, is a hub for both professional and amateur sporting...
1.3 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Warner Centre, Pittsburgh
33 min walk • Warner Centre, located in the heart of Pittsburgh in the United States, is a facility that combines the elegance of shopping with easy access to a variety of services. This shopping center offers residents and tourists a unique space where they can find a wide...
0.9 miN
Bridge
Smithfield Street Bridge, Pittsburgh
24 min walk • The Smithfield Street Bridge is a lenticular truss bridge crossing the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The bridge was designed by Gustav Lindenthal, the engineer who later designed the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City.
0.9 miN
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Gateway Clipper Fleet, Pittsburgh
25 min walk • The Gateway Clipper Fleet, founded by John E. Connelly, is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based fleet of riverboats. The fleet cruises the three rivers of Pittsburgh - the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Liberty Bridge, Pittsburgh
21 min walk • The Liberty Bridge, completed in 1928, connects downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the Liberty Tunnels and the South Hills neighborhoods beyond. It crosses the Monongahela River and intersects Interstate 579 at its northern terminus.
0.9 miNE
Bridge
Panhandle Bridge, Pittsburgh
23 min walk • The Panhandle Bridge carries two rail lines of the Port Authority "T" line across the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The name comes from Pennsylvania Railroad subsidiary Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, also known as the Panhandle Route, which operated over the bridge.
1.2 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
City Theatre, Pittsburgh
32 min walk • City Theatre is a professional theatre company located in Pittsburgh's South Side. It specializes in productions of new plays and has commissioned new works by playwrights on the national theatre scene, including Christopher Durang, Adam Rapp, and Jeffrey Hatcher.
0.7 miS
Bridge
South Busway, Pittsburgh
17 min walk • 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.
0.9 miNE
Church
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Pittsburgh
23 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.
0.7 miE
Church
Former St. George Roman Catholic Church, Pittsburgh
18 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.
0.9 miN
Library
Mount Washington Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
22 min walk • The Mount Washington Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh located at 315 Grandview Avenue in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was built in 1900.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Washington Transit Tunnel?

Nearby attractions include Beltzhoover, Pittsburgh (10 min walk), Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (11 min walk), Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Tunnel, Pittsburgh (11 min walk), Prospect Middle School, Pittsburgh (12 min walk).

How to get to Mount Washington Transit Tunnel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mount Washington Transit Tunnel:

Bus

South Hills Junction • Lines: 40, 43 (2 min walk)
Boggs Avenue at Soffel St • Lines: 43 (9 min walk)

Light rail

South Hills Junction • Lines: Blue, Red, Silver (3 min walk)
Boggs • Lines: Blue, Silver (11 min walk)