Port Authority T Service Restored Following Widespread Outages
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Port Authority T service was experiencing widespread outages on Sunday, but as of approximately 4:10 Sunday, it has been restored.
Power has been restored to the main line. All rails will be returning to normal service operations. We greatly appreciate your patience.
— Port Authority Alerts (@PghTransitAlert) May 26, 2019
Beginning around 5:00 a.m. Sunday, officials from the Port Authority posted to Twitter saying two separate power outages were affecting "much of the rail system."
ICYMI: Much of the rail system is currently out of service due to two separate issues affecting power. For updates please follow @PghTransitAlert
— Port Authority PGH (@PGHtransit) May 26, 2019
Rail service was suspended from the Lytle station to Library station. Shuttle buses operated in place.
Rail service between Lytle & Library Stations has been restored. Thank you for your patience. https://t.co/XPXx4Pslr7
— Port Authority Alerts (@PghTransitAlert) May 26, 2019
Service on this line has since was then restored.
The Port Authority said that Duquesne Light power lines touched the powerlines of the Port Authority early Sunday morning causing a short circuit.
All service on the light rail system is currently suspended after Duquesne Light power lines touched our power lines and caused a short circuit. Although service has ended for the night, this may affect Sunday morning trips. We will provide an update ASAP.
— Port Authority Alerts (@PghTransitAlert) May 26, 2019
Another separate power issue suspended service between Dormont and downtown. Shuttle buses were operating between Dormont and Steel Plaza.
Due to a power issue ALL rail service is suspended between Dormont & Downtown .
BLLB & BLSV rails will travel to Dormont Jct.
Bus shuttles are operating between Dormont and Steel Plaza.
Thank you for your patience while crews work to restore service as quickly as possible.— Port Authority Alerts (@PghTransitAlert) May 26, 2019
