Hillcrest is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The street level stop is designed as a small commuter stop, serving area residents who walk to the train so they can be taken toward Downtown Pittsburgh.

Hillcrest
Pittsburgh Light Rail station
A wide view of Hillcrest station.
General information
LocationHillcrest Street at Bethel Church Road
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°20′43″N 80°01′44″W / 40.3454°N 80.0288°W / 40.3454; -80.0288
Owned byPittsburgh Regional Transit
Tracks2
History
Rebuilt1987
Passengers
201838[1] (weekday boardings)
Services
Preceding station Pittsburgh Regional Transit Following station
Washington Junction
toward Allegheny
Silver Line Lytle
toward Library
Former services
Preceding station Port Authority of Allegheny County Following station
Mine 3
Closed 2012
toward Allegheny
Blue Line
Library
Lindermer
Closed 2012
toward Library
Location
Map

Hillcrest station is also within walking distance of Rite Aid, Dairy Queen, and Bruster's Ice Cream.

History

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The grade crossing of Bethel Church Road was replaced by the Hillcrest bridge in September 1987.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "System Map Winter 2018". Port Authority.
  2. ^ "Traffic restricted on Bethel Church Road". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 30 July 1987. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
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