Lytle station

Lytle is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The station serves area commuters, serving most notably as a park and ride station with 286 spaces.[2] Many residences are also within walking distance, providing local access to Downtown Pittsburgh.

Lytle
Pittsburgh Light Rail station
Looking north
Location	Brightwood Road at Lytle Road Bethel Park, PA
Coordinates	40.3342°N 80.0311°W / 40.3342; -80.0311
Owned by	Port Authority
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	286 spaces
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	1987
Rebuilt	2004
Traffic
Passengers (2018)	453[1] (weekday boardings)
Services
Preceding station Port Authority of Allegheny County Following station Hillcrest toward Allegheny Silver Line Mesta toward Library
Former services Preceding station Port Authority of Allegheny County Following station Center Closed 2012 toward Allegheny Blue Line Library Mesta toward Library

History

Lytle was originally a street level stop[3] but reopened as a high-level platform park-and-ride station in 2004.

An old Montour Railroad trestle, the Summit Park Bridge, was located over the Lytle stop. It was removed in 1993, 17 years after the last train ran across the bridge.

References

1. "System Map Winter 2018". Port Authority.
2. "Port Authority of Allegheny County - Bethel Park Park and Ride Lot". 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
3. "Pittsburgh Railways Online - Farewell to PCCs: September 1999". 18 February 2002. Retrieved 2 September 2009.

External links

• Port Authority T Stations Listings
• Station from Google Maps Street View