U.S. cities with the shortest median space between bus stops
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Pittsburgh's bus stops are the second closest together in the nation, per transit data compiled by the Works in Progress transit blog.
Why it matters: Bunching bus stops can make public transit slower, less reliable and more expensive to operate, per the blog.
Zoom in: Bus stops in Pittsburgh Regional Transit's network are an average of 623 feet apart.
- Only Philadelphia bus stops are closer together.
Zoom out: Las Vegas bus stops are the most spread out among U.S. cities, at 1,394 feet apart on average.
Flashback: In 2019, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, then called Port Authority of Allegheny County, attempted to consolidate bus stops in its network, but largely abandoned the effort after strong opposition from riders and community members.