Overview

As the oldest operating busway facility in the United States, the South Busway opened in 1977 and continues to provide frequent bus rapid transit service between Downtown Pittsburgh, Station Square and many neighborhoods south of the City of Pittsburgh. The South Busway bypasses traffic congestion on the Liberty Bridge and Tunnel by way of a joint-use bus/light rail transit tunnel (Mount Washington Transit Tunnel) and provides a viable transit option that avoids the daily traffic bottleneck on Route 51.

Passengers can frequently board buses at nine stops along the South Busway that provide convenient connections to many residential neighborhoods, other bus routes and the Light Rail System, the T. New pedestrian bridges have been constructed at the Inglewood, South Bank and Overbrook stops that connect directly to Route 51.

14 bus routes operate on the South Busway for a traffic-free commute into the city. The South Busway is credited with an average weekday ridership of approximately 9,000 and yearly ridership close to four million. Customers who use South Busway routes can transfer easily to the T at either South Hills Junction or Station Square. The Mid-Mon Valley Transit Authority, which serves Monongahela Valley communities, also operates non-stop service on the South Busway.