How Did The North Shore Connector Get Started?
In the late 1990s, the City of Pittsburgh developed a plan that envisioned a revitalized downtown, which included expansion to the North Shore. The plan called for a new rapid transit line linking the Golden Triangle and the North Shore. In 1997, the City and SPC initiated a study that warranted additional study of a rapid transit link between Downtown and the North Shore. In 1999, Port Authority assumed responsibility for the project when it began the North Shore Connector Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
