Poplar station (Pittsburgh Regional Transit)
Poplar is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The street level stop is located in a densely populated residential area. Its primary purpose is to serve commuters within walking distance, providing access toward Downtown Pittsburgh, South Hills Village, or Library.
Poplar | |||||||||||
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| Pittsburgh Light Rail station | |||||||||||
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| Location | Pennsylvania Boulevard at Poplar Drive Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40.3753°N 80.03840°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Pittsburgh Regional Transit | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | May 22, 1987[1] | ||||||||||
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| 2018 | 124[2] (weekday boardings) | ||||||||||
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In May 2024, the Federal Transit Administration awarded The T $8 million to construct accessible platforms at ten stops, including Poplar.[3][4]
References
- Grata, Joe (May 17, 1987). "Newest LRT Link Opening Friday". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. A1, A16. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "System Map Winter 2018". Port Authority.
- "All Stations Accessibility Program FY24 Projects". Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
- "Biden-Harris Administration Announces $343 Million to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility Across the Country" (Press release). Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
External links
- Media related to Poplar (PAT station) at Wikimedia Commons
- Port Authority T Stations Listings
- Station from Google Maps Street View
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