Washington Junction is a station on
Pittsburgh Regional Transit's
light rail network. It is located in
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The facility is designed both as a transfer station for southbound travelers (the Red and Blue Lines continue toward Upper St. Clair and South Hills Village, while the Silver Line continues toward South Park and Library), and as a commuter park and ride facility. 230 spaces are located on site, designed for allowing travel to Downtown Pittsburgh by residents of northern Bethel Park and commuters who choose to use the stop by traveling from more eastern suburbs via Library or Broughton Roads.
History
Washington Junction was once an important junction on the
Pittsburgh Railways Interurban service where the lines from
Pittsburgh to
Washington, PA
Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania. A part of the Greater Pittsburgh area in the southwestern part of the state, the city is home to Washington & Jefferson College and PONY Baseball and Softball, Pony L ...
and
Roscoe, PA
Roscoe is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 716 at the 2020 census.
History
Roscoe became the home for many eastern European immigrants who came to the area to work in nearby coal mine. Slovaks, Pol ...
joined.
References
External links
Port Authority T Stations ListingsStation from Google Maps Street View
Port Authority of Allegheny County stations
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1903
Blue Line (Pittsburgh)
Red Line (Pittsburgh)
Silver Line (Pittsburgh)
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