Curious about our two inclines?

Duquesne & Monongahela Inclines Thousands of visitors each year marvel at the breathtaking view of the city of Pittsburgh while riding two of only a few remaining inclines in the country, the Monongahela ('Mon') & Duquesne Inclines. Many residents also use the inclines on a daily basis to get down to the base of Mt. Washington where they can hop a bus or the 'T' over to downtown. The Mon Incline sits across from downtown Pittsburgh at Carson Street and the historic Smithfield Street Bridge and transports people from the shops and restaurants at Station Square up to the top of Mt. Washington where more restaurants and several city overlooks await them. The Duquesne Incline, serving Pittsburgh since May 20, 1877, still transports passengers on the original incline cars with gorgeous hand-carved cherry panels and stained glass transoms. The Incline is also a working museum with historic photographs and displays of both the Incline and the City of Pittsburgh as well as pictures of other cable and rail cars from around the world.

All Duquesne Incline riders pay at the Lower Station (this is the one you can see from the Hilton)
Speed: 6 miles per hour
Passenger: Capacity 23 per car
Fares:
$2.00 cash fare each way
$1.00 Child (age 6-11) or Disabled, cash fare each way
Group rates are available upon request (Call 412-381-1665)
Hours:
Monday through Saturday 5:30 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.
Sundays and Holidays 7:00 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.

All Mon Incline riders pay at the Upper Station (this is the one you can walk to from Station Square)
Speed: 6 miles per hour
Passenger: Capacity 23 per car
Opened: May 28, 1870
Renovated: 1882 (with steel structure)
Renovated: 1982-83 new track structure, cars and stations
Renovated: 1994 upper, lower stations, restored cars, replaced electric motors and controls

Fares:
$2.00 cash fare each way (roundtrip $2.50 with transfer valid for three hours)
$1.00 Child (age 6-11) or Disabled, cash fare each way (roundtrip $1.25, with transfer valid for three hours)
Hours:
Monday through Saturday 5:30 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.
Sundays and Holidays 8:45 a.m. to Midnight