by Dan Yablonsky | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
by Alicia Wlliamsonphoto by Dawn Jackman-BieryPort Authority Transit’s budget comes from a variety of sources at the city, county, state, and federal levels and its levels of funding is inconsistent. PAT has direct control over some financial cost variables like...
by Dan Yablonsky | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
by Alicia Williamsonphoto by Dawn Jackman-BieryPittsburgh is trying to establish itself as a “green city,” leading the way in innovative environmentally-friendly jobs, technologies, and policies. Cuts to public transit would be a major step in the wrong...
by Dan Yablonsky | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Elizabeth is a Port Authority bus driver facing layoff.”I have been working for Port Authority for almost 2 years I received my furlough paperwork in January telling me that my last day of work would be March 26. I am a single mother of two girls ages 14 and 10....
by Dan Yablonsky | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dan lives in Bloomfield and works at the airport. It takes him two buses to get to work.It’s pretty convenient to use public transportation to get to work, especially financially. Some people can’t afford to drive all the time and gas prices are going up.”What...
by Dan Yablonsky | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Connie Muldrow, age 68, lives in senior citizen housing in the Hill District. The Hill District lost most of its transit service last September. “We the elderly of the Hill District need public transportation. From Sugar Top down to Bedford Avenue and Center...
