Summary
Pittsburgh Regional Transit might permanently shut down the historic Wabash Tunnel because it's getting too expensive to maintain. If you normally use this shortcut for your commute, get ready for some major traffic headaches and rerouting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 6
Impact analysis
Closing the tunnel saves the transit agency money on repairs, but drivers might waste more gas and time sitting in diverted traffic.
The transit agency and taxpayers won't have to foot the massive bill to fix up the aging structure.
Daily commuters who rely on the tunnel for a smooth ride into the city are stuck dealing with worse traffic.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Pittsburgh Regional Transit's board officially votes to close Wabash Tunnel
Drivers who use Pittsburgh's Wabash Tunnel are mourning the Dec. 1 closure of the more than 100-year-old tunnel.
PRT's board officially votes to close Wabash Tunnel
Drivers who use Pittsburgh's Wabash Tunnel are mourning the impending closure of the more than 100-year-old tunnel.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit announces latest plans for paving in Oakland, Uptown
The next step in Phase 2 of PRT’s nearly $300 million University Line Project is set to start Monday.
Conflict between PRT, Trafford Borough leaves residents in limbo
A Trafford man who is blind says Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s proposed Bus Line Refresh could eliminate the service he relies on to get to work and force him to walk in the dark along a road without sidewalks.
PRT considers permanent closure of Wabash Tunnel in Pittsburgh
After more than a century, the Wabash Tunnel could be nearing its final days, with PRT recommending permanent closure because of its condition and cost.
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