North Shore Connector makes progress

As of this morning, Port Authority has reached a milestone in their North Shore Connector project, mining 2000 feet of the tunnels. Port Authority Rail Operations Officer Winston Simmonds says there is only 230 more feet to mine, which should be finished by next week. While the most complex part of the project will soon be complete, Simmonds says there is still a long way to go, with contractors having to put in railing and electricity. The tunnels are on schedule to open to the public in December 2011. Upon completion, the light rail transit extension will provide a route from the North Shore to downtown Pittsburgh.