The Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines overlook one of the world's great cityscapes.
Tourists marvel at the view while riding two of only a few remaining inclines in the country.
The inclines remain the best way for thousands of Pittsburghers on Mt. Washington to get to their jobs and shopping in downtown Pittsburgh. Since then, it has transported millions of passengers. The incline opened up Mt. Washington to development, enabling people to live 600 feet above the city and still have easy access to factories and businesses along the river. The Monongahela Incline was consolidated into Port Authority operations in 1964 and declared a historic structure by the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation in 1970. The Duquesne Incline was very close to going out of business in 1963, when a group of Duquesne Heights residents raised money and took over its operation as the non-profit Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline.