Wood Street station (Pittsburgh)
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Wood Street station is a station on the Pittsburgh Light Rail system in Downtown Pittsburgh, operated by Pittsburgh Regional Transit. The station is located within the system's free fare zone, which also includes First Avenue, Steel Plaza, Gateway, North Side, and Allegheny.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| Location | Wood Street and Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40.4429°N 79.99891°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Pittsburgh Regional Transit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Downtown subway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | most downtown bus routes Westmoreland County Transit Authority: 1, 2, 3, 4 Beaver County Transit Authority: 1, 3, 4 Washington City Transit Commuter Route | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | July 3, 1985[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2020 | 4,457[2] (weekday boardings) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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It is located at the intersection of Wood Street and Liberty Avenue.[4] Wood Street Galleries, an art gallery, is located directly above the station entrance. The station itself plays no role in fare collection, which is done on board the train.
The stop serves the northern portion of downtown, which features major office buildings such as One PNC Plaza, K&L Gates Center, and EQT Plaza. The Cultural District, which features performance venues such as the Benedum Center, the Byham Theater, and Heinz Hall is located in the blocks just to the north of the station, while the David L. Lawrence Convention Center is within walking distance.
