Duquesne Incline

• AccessibilityWheelchair access is through the upper station only. The observation deck is accessible and historic cars accept wheelchairs up to 25 inches wide. The lower-station parking route has many steps
• RestroomsThere are no public restrooms at either Duquesne Incline station. Plan a restroom stop before arriving
• HoursOpen every day of the year from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Service normally runs about every 15 minutes; check before travel for an interruption
• Ride And RouteThe 794-foot funicular track rises 400 feet between 1197 West Carson Street and 1220 Grandview Avenue on Mount Washington
• DurationThe ride itself is brief; allow about 45–75 minutes for a round trip, waits, observation deck, machinery view, history display, and gift shop
• TicketsThere are no advance tickets, reservations, or online payment. Pay upon arrival and do not buy a third-party attraction ticket for the incline
• PaymentThe operator accepts exact cash and eligible PRT transit cards. It does not accept debit or credit cards. A change machine is available, but exact fare speeds boarding
• FaresAdults age 12–64 are $2.50 each way or $5 round trip. Children age 6–11 are $1.25 each way or $2.50 round trip; age 5 and under ride free. Confirm before travel because fares can change
• Seniors And StudentsPennsylvania seniors 65+ ride free only with the required blue or yellow PRT card or Senior ConnectCard; otherwise adult fare applies. The operator also lists free rides for Pitt, Carnegie Mellon, and Chatham students with proper ID
• Parking And AddressesLower-station parking and the ordinary visitor address are 1197 West Carson Street. The upper and wheelchair-accessible address is 1220 Grandview Avenue; it is also the mailing address
• Busiest TimeSaturday and Sunday afternoons are the busiest periods. The operator advises expecting about a 10-minute line in each direction
• BikesPRT states that two bicycles are permitted on the Duquesne Incline. Confirm onsite if space or mobility-device needs affect boarding
• ContactCall the operating office at 412-381-1665 or email duq.incline@duquesneincline.org for current conditions, group arrangements, or accessibility questions

The incline uses two counterbalanced original wooden cars on a 794-foot, 30.5-degree track with a 400-foot elevation change. The operator publishes a normal speed of 6 mph and capacity of 18 passengers per car. ASME documents the cars’ historic wood interiors, steel underframes, stepped compartments, and the hoisting machinery’s individual maple bull-gear teeth. The system began with steam power and was later converted to electricity with modern safety systems. Original equipment does not mean every component is unchanged, and the operator may adjust capacity or service for safety and maintenance.