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Public transit ‘refresh’ a tweak, not an overhaul | The Homepage
Pittsburgh Regional Transit has proposed a lite version of the complete overhaul it proposed in 2024. The “Bus Line Refresh” proposes boosting service to popular routes and adding connections between Allegheny County communities. This update would cut 13 routes but add nine new ones. The transit authority was previously known as Port Authority Transit and is now often called PRT.
May 17 min read


Pittsburghers for Public Transit: Don’t sever the 75 bus line — extend it into Hazelwood | The Homepage
It’s not a new idea, but it might be one whose time has come. The Bus Line Refresh is an opportunity to push for a connection that transit advocates and Hazelwoodians have been requesting for years, according to Pittsburghers for Public Transit Executive Director Laura Wiens.
May 13 min read


PRT Bus Line Redesign faces backlash over equity, accessibility, and communication concerns | The Homepage
During a Jan. 31 Pittsburgh Regional Transit board meeting, over a dozen speakers raised concerns about the transit redesign plan.
Feb 28, 20254 min read


‘Without the 56, I’m at home 24/7’ | The Homepage
Cutting the 56 bus would strand some Lincoln Place residents By Ziggy Edwards for Junction Coalition The 56 bus stop across Second Avenue...
Jan 1, 20255 min read


Week Without Driving challenge: Walk a mile in non-drivers’ shoes | The Homepage
On Sept. 30, Pittsburghers for Public Transit will join Transit for All PA! in the Week Without Driving challenge.
Sep 1, 20242 min read


Transit report urges local riders to dream big and campaign hard | The Homepage
Pittsburghers for Public Transit is encouraging riders to advocate for the service they need — and the funding to make it happen.
Sep 1, 20243 min read


Rider getting free transit through pilot program: “It's been a blessing.” | The Homepage
By Juliet Martinez Tameeka Jones-Cuff's horizons have expanded since she joined a pilot program that gave her family free access to...
Apr 1, 20232 min read


Enroll today for a free and discount transit fare program in Allegheny County | The Homepage
By Pittsburghers for Public Transit Enrollment is now open for a new 12-month pilot program to test how providing free and discounted...
Dec 31, 20222 min read

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