Pennant station

Pennant was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in the Beechview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was located in an especially hilly portion of a neighborhood known for its rolling terrain, and providing access to commuters within walking distance.

Pennant
Former Pittsburgh Light Rail station
Looking south in 2017
General information
Location	off of Platt Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40.4114°N 80.0147°W / 40.4114; -80.0147
Owned by	Port Authority
Tracks	2
History
Opened	May 22, 1987[1]
Closed	February 15, 2021
Passengers
2018	8[2] (weekday boardings)
Former services
Preceding station Port Authority of Allegheny County Following station Dawn toward Allegheny Red Line Westfield toward South Hills Village Traymore Closed 2012 toward Allegheny Red Line Overbrook Junction via Beechview Westfield toward Overbrook Junction or South Hills Village
Location

On February 2, 2021, Port Authority announced in a news release that Pennant station would close permanently, due to deteriorating pedestrian infrastructure and low ridership. According to the release, the stairs connecting Pennant station to Platt Avenue were found to be in poor condition in a routine inspection in fall 2020, and in another recent inspection, Port Authority engineers found further deterioration. The permanent closure went into effect on Monday, February 15, 2021.^[3]

References

1. Grata, Joe (May 17, 1987). "Newest LRT Link Opening Friday". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. A1, A16. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "System Map Winter 2018". Port Authority.
3. "Port Authority to Close Pennant Station in Beechview". KDKA-TV. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

External links

• Port Authority T Stations Listings
• Port Authority to Shutter Pennant Station