Memorial Hall station (PAAC)

Memorial Hall is a station on the Overbrook branch of the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network. It is located in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania. The station serves primarily as a park and ride center, with 340 spaces available for commuters. A variety of residents also walk directly to the station. The stop's name comes from the nearby VFW post. The Port Authority does not own the parking facility but leases it from the nearby Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department, who charged $1.50 a day when the facility opened. Now the cost is $3.00 a day or $50.00 a month.[2]

Memorial Hall
Pittsburgh Light Rail station
Looking south
Location	Willow Avenue and James Street Castle Shannon, PA
Coordinates	40.3665°N 80.0164°W / 40.3665; -80.0164
Owned by	Port Authority
Line(s)	Overbrook Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	340 spaces
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	unknown
Closed	1993–2003
Rebuilt	2004
Traffic
Passengers (2018)	782[1] (weekday boardings)
Services
Preceding station Port Authority of Allegheny County Following station Killarney toward Allegheny Blue Line Willow toward South Hills Village Silver Line Willow toward Library
Former services Preceding station Port Authority of Allegheny County Following station Linden Grove toward Gateway 47D Drake 1980s–1993 Poplar Avenue toward Drake 47L Library via Overbrook Poplar Avenue toward Library 47S South Hills Village via Overbrook Poplar Avenue toward South Hills Village

History

Memorial Hall's exact opening date is unknown, but has been a stop on the Overbrook line since the early days of Pittsburgh Railways Company. The stop was closed when the Overbrook line was suspended in 1993, and was completely rebuilt and reopened in 2004.

References

1. "System Map Winter 2018". Port Authority.
2. "Overbrook Line - Quick Facts". 2004. Retrieved 10 August 2009.

External links

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