Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway

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The Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway is a two-lane dedicated bus-only highway serving the city of Pittsburgh and many of its eastern neighborhoods and suburbs. The original segment of the busway opened in February 1983, running between Downtown Pittsburgh and Edgewood, a length of 6.8 miles. In 2003, the busway was extended into Swissvale by 2.3 miles, making its current length 9.1 miles. It was named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in recognition of the fact that it serves many predominantly African-American neighborhoods, such as Wilkinsburg and East Liberty. It is owned and maintained by the Port Authority of Allegheny County.

[edit] Routes

Three Port Authority Routes utilize the busway seven days a week. The EBA ("East Busway All Stops") operates between Swissvale and Downtown Pittsburgh, making all stops along the busway. The EBO ("East Busway Oakland") operates between Swissvale and Oakland only, utilizing a connecting road to Oakland between the Herron Ave. and Negley Stations. Finally, the EBS ("East Busway Short") operates only between Wilkinsburg and Downtown.

In addition to these routes, many of the Port Authority's express and suburban Flyer routes utilize the busway, primarily during weekday rush hours. The busway enables these routes to bypass the heavily congested Parkway East (Interstate 376), making for faster trip times.

[edit] Stations

Station Name Neighborhood/Borough Served Notes
Penn Station Downtown Connects with Pittsburgh's Union Station and Penn Park "T" Light Rail Station
Herron Ave. Polish Hill
Negley Shadyside
East Liberty East Liberty
Homewood Homewood/Point Breeze
Wilkinsburg Wilkinsburg Park and Ride available
Hay Street Wilkinsburg Not actually located on Busway; terminus of EBS route
Hamnett Regent Square Park and Ride available
Roslyn Street Edgewood/Swissvale
Swissvale Swissvale/Rankin Park and Ride available

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