After mechanical issue, Monongahela Incline reopens with $8 million upgrades

The relaunching of the Monongahela Incline got off to a rocky start Monday morning, but the historic transportation system eventually reopened to riders.

The incline, which connects Mt. Washington to downtown, was supposed to reopen after a months-long renovation at 5:30 a.m., but Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced an issue was discovered just before operators were scheduled to open.

While crews worked to solve the issue, a shuttle bus was called for riders.

The reopening comes after a closure in August for an $8.2 million renovation project, which included modernizing the mechanical controls and electrical system, upgrading the interiors of the upper and lower stations, installing exterior track lighting and other updates, according to PRT.

It was supposed to reopen in November, but supply chain and material issues delayed reopening, PRT said.

The Monongahela Incline, which first opened in 1870, operates Monday through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to midnight and on Sundays and holidays from 8:45 a.m. to midnight.

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