Casswell station is a stop on the Pittsburgh Light Rail network, operated by Pittsburgh Regional Transit, serving Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. It is a small, street-level stop used by local residents traveling to and from Downtown Pittsburgh. The station consists of two low-level side platforms for street-level boarding and is not accessible.

Casswell
General information
LocationCasswell Drive at Santa Fe Drive
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°20′57″N 80°2′2″W / 40.34917°N 80.03389°W / 40.34917; -80.03389
Owned byPittsburgh Regional Transit
LineSouth Hills Village Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleNo, under construction
History
OpenedApril 15, 1984[1]
Passengers
201830[2] (weekday boardings)
Services
Preceding station Pittsburgh Regional Transit Following station
Washington Junction
toward Allegheny
Blue Line Highland
Red Line
Former services
Preceding station Port Authority of Allegheny County Following station
Washington Junction
toward Gateway
47D Drake
1984–1993
Highland
toward Drake
Location
Map

In May 2024, the Federal Transit Administration awarded Pittsburgh Regional Transit $8 million to construct accessible platforms at ten Red Line stops, including Casswell.[3][4]

References

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  1. Grata, Joe (April 12, 1984). "In Transit". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. B1, B10. Retrieved May 1, 2024 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. "System Map Winter 2018". Port Authority. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016.
  3. "All Stations Accessibility Program FY24 Projects". Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
  4. "Biden-Harris Administration Announces $343 Million to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility Across the Country" (Press release). Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
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