Station Square (PAT station)
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| Address | Smithfield Street Bridge at Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA |
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Station Square is a Transit station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network. It is the last Transit station on the south side of the Monongahela River.
This station was not originally planned, instead the light rail was to bypass the newly-created mixed use development Station Square because officials felt that there wasn't enough ridership demand to justify the station. Active lobbying by Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr., President of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, and developer of Station Square ensured that the station was constructed. Over 3,000,000 tourists visit Station Square every year, and every week-day several thousand commuters rely on this stop as a park-and-ride station.
The stations close proximity to the Monongahela Incline, South Busway, Carson and Smithfield Streets, and the large parking facilities and boat docks at Station Square add to the stations inter-modal transportation value.
Originally designed and built by Daniel Sifer, the station encompasses railings rescued by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation from the Brady Street Bridge, which was demolished in 1978. In the late 1990's, DRS Architects renovated the station and provided architectural details in glass that reflected the design in the Brady Street Bridge railings.
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- Station Square (PAT station) is at coordinates Coordinates:
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toward Gateway Center
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toward Overbrook Junction
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toward South Hills Village
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toward Library
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