Traffic & Transit
Pittsburgh's Monongahela Incline Closed For Repairs
The Monongahela Incline, a tourist attraction and key transit link between Mt. Washington and the South Side, has been shut down.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Several electrical and mechanical issues have forced the closure of the Monongahela Include until further notice, Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced Wednesday.
The transit agency shut down the incline at around 7 p.m. Tuesday following a malfunction that prevented cars from slowing down and stopping at both the upper and lower stations. No injuries were reported.
It's unclear if either of the cars were damaged as a result of the malfunction.
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It's unclear when the incline will reopen. Shuttle buses currently are operating between the upper and lower stations.
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