Port Authority of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh-Area Buses Due for a Fare Overhaul

Public hearings have begun for a proposal that would implement a flat fare system on the Port Authority of Allegheny County transit system.

February 24, 2016 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Public Review Underway for Pittsburgh BRT Proposal

The public is getting a chance to respond to the idea of building a bus rapid transit line along a heavily traveled corridor between Pittsburgh and Oakland to the east.

May 10, 2015 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

In Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh to Oakland BRT Plans Moving Slowly

In the hopes of finalizing a plan to connect Pittsburgh and Oakland with a bus rapid transit route, the Port Authority of Allegheny County has approved $3 million out of the needed $4 million for a preliminary engineering and environmental review.

July 18, 2014 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Will Removing Buses Improve Downtown Pittsburgh?

The Port Authority of Allegheny County is moving forward with plans to remove buses and bus stops from Downtown Pittsburgh in an effort to decrease congestion on the streets and sidewalks. The plan is supported by the presumptive next mayor.

October 7, 2013 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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