First Avenue (PAT station)
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First Avenue is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County
's Pittsburgh Light Rail
network. The station is part of the light rail's Downtown Pittsburgh free zone, and passengers embarking here may travel for free to any of the other stations within the zone (Steel Plaza
and Wood Street
).
The station was a new addition to the light rail system in 2001, located in the PNC Firstside Complex, just before the tracks dip into the subway tunnel
. It was opened to provide better access to the southern quarter of downtown, which includes city and state government offices, major office buildings such as Oxford Centre
and the Grant Building, downtown educational facilities such as Point Park University
and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
, and the many smaller office structures that mark this area of the Golden Triangle.
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Port Authority of Allegheny County is the second-largest public transit agency in Pennsylvania and the 11th-largest in the United States. When considering that its service area is the 20th largest in the U.S...
's Pittsburgh Light Rail
Pittsburgh Light Rail
The Pittsburgh Light Rail is a light rail system in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; it functions as a subway in Downtown Pittsburgh and largely as an at-grade light rail service in the suburbs. The system is owned and operated by the Port Authority of Allegheny County...
network. The station is part of the light rail's Downtown Pittsburgh free zone, and passengers embarking here may travel for free to any of the other stations within the zone (Steel Plaza
Steel Plaza (PAT station)
Steel Plaza is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network. The station is located at Grant St and Oliver Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh. The station consists of an outbound side platform and an inbound island platform, with one track for trains to Wood Street and the...
and Wood Street
Wood Street (PAT station)
Wood Street is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network. With the closure of Gateway Center, Wood Street is the northern terminus of the network. Passengers embarking at Wood Street may travel free to any of the other stations in the Downtown area– First Avenue...
).
The station was a new addition to the light rail system in 2001, located in the PNC Firstside Complex, just before the tracks dip into the subway tunnel
Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel
The Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, also known as the Panhandle Tunnel was originally built for the Pittsburgh and Steubenville Extension Railroad in Pittsburgh. It officially opened for rail traffic in 1865.-History:...
. It was opened to provide better access to the southern quarter of downtown, which includes city and state government offices, major office buildings such as Oxford Centre
Oxford Centre
One Oxford Centre is one of the major distinctive and recognizable features of Downtown Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, United States. Although it is mainly identified by its main tower, it is actually a complex of six "buildings," all of matching glass and steel design...
and the Grant Building, downtown educational facilities such as Point Park University
Point Park University
Point Park University is a liberal arts university located in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered....
and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is a private, for-profit, higher education institute located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that emphasizes design education and career preparation for the creative job market. It was founded in 1921.-History:...
, and the many smaller office structures that mark this area of the Golden Triangle.