The next closest stations are Dawn and Westfield, which are a 15-minute walk.
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Port Authority is shuttering the Pennant Station on the red line in Beechview.
READ MORE: Mon Wharf Reopening For Parking On MondayThe Port Authority says before the pandemic, fewer than 10 passengers used the station each day.
READ MORE: University of Pittsburgh Main Campus Shifts Into Lower-Risk Classification For The CoronavirusThis fall, the Port Authority says a routine inspection found the steps leading to the station from Platt Avenue are deteriorating and engineers recommended the station close immediately.
To repair the steps would require a new ramp and upgrades to make it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, costing upwards of $6 million and taking two years to finish.
MORE NEWS: Baldwin High School Students Raise Thousands Of Dollars Through Polar Pop Event For Special Olympics Of PennsylvaniaThe Port Authority says the next closest stations are Dawn and Westfield, which are a 15-minute walk.
