The Monongahela Incline is closed until further notice after the cars unexpectedly stopped overnight. The cars, carrying one passenger each, stalled around 11 p.m. Thursday night due to a control-system issue, according to Pittsburgh Regional Transit. The passengers were rescued by the Pittsburgh EMS Technical Rescue Team after being stuck for more than 90 minutes. “It’s pretty shocking. I mean, I would hate to have to be in a situation where I’d have to get, you know, rescued,” said Cameron Spooner, a frequent Mon Incline passenger.A PRT spokesperson said maintenance personnel were unable to restore service overnight.“The incline will remain closed while maintenance and engineering teams continue troubleshooting the system, evaluating control components, and making any necessary repairs or adjustments needed to safely restore service,” said Adam Brandolph with PRT. Shuttles are available every 10-15 minutes in place of the incline service. “I’ve lived here for about two years. I’ve noticed I can think about three or four times it’s been shut down. I’ve also just always had bad luck with it,” Mount Washington resident Eve Ruley told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 Reporter Jordan Cioppa. The rescue is the second one in six months. Back in November, nearly 30 passengers were stuck on the Mon Incline for hours when the cars unexpectedly stalled. However, some commuters like Spooner said they don’t have safety concerns. “I do understand that it’s older technology, and so there is a risk that it doesn’t work,” Spooner said. Todd DiFiore owns DiFiore’s Ice Cream Delite and DiFiore’s Grand Brew on Mount Washington. Both are just a short walk away from the Mon Incline station. DiFiore said 95% of his business comes from the incline. He is confident that will not change. “My season starts Memorial Day to Labor Day, and I’m sure the PRT is going to do everything they can to keep things nice, operating, and running smoothly,” DiFiore said. PRT said a state inspection is required for the incline to reopen once the repairs and testing are completed.

PITTSBURGH —

The Monongahela Incline is closed until further notice after the cars unexpectedly stopped overnight.

The cars, carrying one passenger each, stalled around 11 p.m. Thursday night due to a control-system issue, according to Pittsburgh Regional Transit.

The passengers were rescued by the Pittsburgh EMS Technical Rescue Team after being stuck for more than 90 minutes.

“It’s pretty shocking. I mean, I would hate to have to be in a situation where I’d have to get, you know, rescued,” said Cameron Spooner, a frequent Mon Incline passenger.

A PRT spokesperson said maintenance personnel were unable to restore service overnight.

“The incline will remain closed while maintenance and engineering teams continue troubleshooting the system, evaluating control components, and making any necessary repairs or adjustments needed to safely restore service,” said Adam Brandolph with PRT.

Shuttles are available every 10-15 minutes in place of the incline service.

“I’ve lived here for about two years. I’ve noticed I can think about three or four times it’s been shut down. I’ve also just always had bad luck with it,” Mount Washington resident Eve Ruley told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 Reporter Jordan Cioppa.

The rescue is the second one in six months. Back in November, nearly 30 passengers were stuck on the Mon Incline for hours when the cars unexpectedly stalled.

However, some commuters like Spooner said they don’t have safety concerns.

“I do understand that it’s older technology, and so there is a risk that it doesn’t work,” Spooner said.

Todd DiFiore owns DiFiore’s Ice Cream Delite and DiFiore’s Grand Brew on Mount Washington. Both are just a short walk away from the Mon Incline station.

DiFiore said 95% of his business comes from the incline. He is confident that will not change.

“My season starts Memorial Day to Labor Day, and I’m sure the PRT is going to do everything they can to keep things nice, operating, and running smoothly,” DiFiore said.

PRT said a state inspection is required for the incline to reopen once the repairs and testing are completed.