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Washington Junction station

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Washington Junction is a station on Pittsburgh Regional Transit's light rail network.[3] It is located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The facility is designed both as a transfer station for southbound travelers (the Red and Blue Lines continue toward Upper St. Clair and South Hills Village, while the Silver Line continues toward South Park and Library), and as a commuter park and ride facility. 230 spaces are located on site, designed for allowing travel to Downtown Pittsburgh by residents of northern Bethel Park and commuters who choose to use the stop by traveling from more eastern suburbs via Library or Broughton Roads.

LocationLibrary Road at Milford Road
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.3535°N 80.0272°W / 40.3535; -80.0272
Platforms2 side platforms
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Washington Junction
Washington Junction station, looking north
General information
LocationLibrary Road at Milford Road
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.3535°N 80.0272°W / 40.3535; -80.0272
OwnerPittsburgh Regional Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport MMVTA: A
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
Parking230 spaces
AccessibleYes
History
Opened1903
Rebuilt1984[1]
Passengers
2018714[2] (weekday boardings)
Services
Preceding station Pittsburgh Regional Transit Following station
Smith Road
toward Allegheny
Blue Line Casswell
Red Line
Silver Line Hillcrest
toward Library
Former services
Preceding station Port Authority of Allegheny County Following station
Smith Road
toward Allegheny
Blue Line
Library
Mine 3
Closed 2012
toward Library
Smith Road
toward Gateway
47D Drake
1984–1993
Casswell
toward Drake
Location
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History

Washington Junction was once an important junction on the Pittsburgh Railways interurban service where the lines to Washington, Pennsylvania meets or diverges from the line to Charleroi. In 1953, both lines were cut back to the Allegheny County line at Drake and Library stations, respectively.[4]

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