Pittsburgh Transit Explores Options for Modernizing Trouble-Plagued 154-Year-Old Mon Incline

• Pittsburgh Regional Transit is forming a committee and hiring a consultant to evaluate issues with 154-year-old Mon Incline, including possibly replacing it.

• The incline has had 39 weeks of closures in past 2 years for repairs and upgrades.

• Officials want to preserve the route up Mount Washington but are open to a more modern replacement technology.

• Recent closures include a 5-week closure for electrical/mechanical fixes and current shutdown due to computer malfunction.

• The incline is one of Pittsburgh Regional Transit's most efficient routes, carrying high ridership compared to operating costs.