| Poplar | |||||||||||
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.svg){kind=small} Pittsburgh Light Rail station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Pennsylvania Boulevard at Poplar Drive Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°22′31″N 80°02′18″W / 40.3753°N 80.03840°W / 40.3753; -80.03840 | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Pittsburgh Regional Transit | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | May 22, 1987 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 124 (weekday boardings) | ||||||||||
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Poplar is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The street level stop is located in a densely populated residential area. Its primary purpose is to serve commuters within walking distance, providing access toward Downtown Pittsburgh, South Hills Village, or Library.
In May 2024, the Federal Transit Administration awarded The T $8 million to construct accessible platforms at ten stops, including Poplar.
References
- Grata, Joe (May 17, 1987). "Newest LRT Link Opening Friday". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. A1, A16. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "System Map Winter 2018". Port Authority.
- "All Stations Accessibility Program FY24 Projects". Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
- "Biden-Harris Administration Announces $343 Million to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility Across the Country" (Press release). Federal Transit Administration. May 28, 2024.
External links
Media related to Poplar (PAT station) at Wikimedia Commons- Port Authority T Stations Listings
- Station from Google Maps Street View
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