Public Transit - Pittsburgh

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News: Public Transportation *** Public Statements: Glenn A. Walsh Before PAT Board

News: The Duquesne Incline, Pittsburgh

News: 2018 Station Square Rail Accident *** News: Brown Line Rail Service

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Things Almost All Gone - Streetcar Tracks: Pittsburgh

PHOTOGRAPH TOUR OF CONSTRUCTION OF INBOUND SUBWAY TUNNEL
UNDER ALLEGHENY RIVER - PITTSBURGH: NORTH SIDE TO DOWNTOWN

News Regarding North Shore Connector
Rapid Transit Extension Project

Proposed Elevated Pedestrian Walkway: Convention Center to Penn Station
Pittsburgh * 2006 July

Streetcars and Buhl Planetarium

Proposed Commuter Rail Service:
Oakland and Nearby Pittsburgh Neighborhoods

2009 January

History of Pittsburgh Commuter Rail Service:
Monongahela Valley Commuter Rail Service - The PATrain

2009 January

History: 1960s-1970s Proposed "Skybus" Rapid Transit System for Pittsburgh --- Link 1 *** Link 2

"Personal Rapid Transit" (PRT) System in Morgantown WV.

Pittsburgh's Union Station / Pennsylvania Railroad Station: Link 1 *** Link 2

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News Articles Regarding 2008 Pittsburgh Public Transit
Labor Contract Renewal and Potential for Work Stoppage

2007 Pittsburgh Public Transit Funding Crisis:
Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT)

PAT Fare Increase Will Go Into Effect 2008 January 1

2007 Philadelphia Public Transit Funding Crisis

News Articles Regarding Philadelphia [SEPTA] Public Transit Strike - 2005

News Articles Regarding Averted Pittsburgh [PAT] Public Transit Strike - 2005

Sale and Abandonment of Historic Philadelphia Main Post Office
Located Across Market Street from Amtrak's 30th Street Station

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Transport *** Archive of News and Messages

Transit-Allegheny *** Archive of News and Messages

SpaceWatchtower Blog

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A Note About News Articles in This Archive


Public Statements: Glenn A. Walsh Before PAT Board

Walsh, Glenn A. "Response to Proposals In 2021 Draft PAT Long-Range Plan." Blog-Post: Public Comments.
TransportWatchtower 2021 Aug. 18. First retrieved 2021 Aug. 18.

Walsh Glenn A. "Restore Pittsburgh Brown Line Rail Service !" Blog-Post.
TransportWatchtower 2018 Oct. 4. First retrieved 2018 Oct. 4.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Statement before Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County: Restore Brown Line Rail Service !"
Public Statement 2018 Sept. 28. First retrieved 2018 Sept. 28.

Walsh, Glenn A. "New PAT CEO Promises No Cuts in Mon Valley Bus Service." Blog-Post.
TransportWatchtower 2018 April 15.

Clift, Theresa. "New Port Authority CEO open to tweaking Bus Rapid Transit plans for Mon Valley riders."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Jan. 26.
Among the public speakers urging the authority to keep the nonstop service were Debra Green, a blind woman who moved to Swissvale because of its bus access to Downtown; Glenn Walsh, who stopped driving in 1985 because of environmental concerns; and Jim Bonner, a Port Authority bus driver on the 61C route.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Statement before Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County: Maintain Mon Valley Bus Service !"
Public Statement.2018 Jan. 26.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Pittsburgh BRT: Testimony Before PAT Board Regarding Need for Public Hearing on Proposed Project." Blog-Post.
TransportWatchtower 2017 May 5.
The Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT), Pittsburgh's public transit agency, has proposed to build, what is termed, a Bus Rapid Transit project between Downtown Pittsburgh and the Oakland Civic Center section of the city, home to three universities, a major medical center, and several museums and cultural institutions including the Main Branch of The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Statement before Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County: BRT Public Hearing Needed !"
Public Statement.2017 April 28.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Pittsburgh BRT: Flawed Public Process of Proposed Public Transit Project." Blog-Post.
TransportWatchtower 2017 April 9.

Walsh, Glenn A. "The public process for bus rapid transit is flawed." Letter-to-the-Editor.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2017 April 8.

Kane, Karen. "Obituary: Marilyn Skolnick / Monroeville activist traveled the world." Obituary.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2016 Dec. 13.
Marilyn Skolnick was a long-time member of the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT) Board of Directors who created PAT's citizen advisory committee, the Allegheny County Transit Council.

"Port Authority formally approves new flat fare system in January."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2016 April 30.
One rider, Glenn Walsh, told the board the fare policy is a hidden increase of $1 for passengers on the Monongahela Incline because there no longer will be free transfers from certain bus routes to the incline. The transfer fee will be $1 for ConnectCard users and the full incline fare for cash customers. About 2,000 use the incline on weekdays and Sundays and about 3,500 on Saturdays. Riders who use transfers to feeder routes on busways also complained about the transfer fee or double fare during public hearings about the fare policy in March, but the authority didnt change that provision.

"Statement before Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County: Proposed Incline Fare Increase." Public Statement
Glenn A. Walsh 2016 April 29.

"PAT Board Scheduled to Approve Hidden Fare Increase for Incline Riders." News Release.
Glenn A. Walsh 2016 April 28.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Response to Proposed Pittsburgh Transit Fare Policy Overhaul." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2016 March 12.

Kovash, Sarah. "Public Weighs In On Port Authority's Single Fare Proposal."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2016 Feb. 24.
Glenn Walsh, who lives in Mt. Lebanon and uses public transportation to get Downtown, said he worries the change will negatively affect the inclines.
This is going to discourage incline ridership (and) make it more difficult for the inclines, particularly the Duquesne Incline, which is operated privately, to continue operating, Walsh said.

Walsh, Glenn A. ""Major Service Requests 2016" Web Page Problem & Service Request." Electronic Mail Message.
Mailed to Jim Ritchie, PR Director, Port Authority of Allegheny County 2015 Oct. 15.
Request that service be restored, at least during the rush hours, on the Brown Light Rail Transit Line to Allentown and Beltzhoover.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Allegheny Observatory Bus Stop Restoration Sought." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2015 Sept. 26.
In 1912, famous astronomer and telescope-maker John Brashear sited the new Allegheny Observatory away from the center of Pittsburgh on a high hill in a new city park, just one block from a major streetcar line, for easy public access.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Proposed PAT ConnectCard Fee." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2015 July 28.
Public statements (2015 June 30 and July 24) of Glenn A. Walsh regarding proposed PAT ConnectCard fee; also media accounts of Mr. Walsh's statements.

Chafin, Casey. "PAT Holds Public Hearing on Proposed ConnectCard Fee."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2015 June 30.
Mt. Lebanon resident Glen Walsh, who chose to give up car-ownership in favor of public transit in 1985, said ConnectCards are valuable because they are faster, more efficient and improve security for both the rider and the Port Authority.

Schmitz, Jon. "Port Authority plan to charge ConnectCard fee meets opposition."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2015 June 30.
"Any charge for new ConnectCards, particularly a charge as exorbitant as $5, would be a great disincentive to persuading new and occasional riders to pay via ConnectCard," said Glenn Walsh of Mt. Lebanon, a longtime transit activist.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Public Comments: Proposed Pittsburgh Bus Rapid Transit Project." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2015 June 15.

Walsh, Glenn A. "1st Meeting of Reconstituted PAT Board." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2013 Sept. 28.
Includes Glenn A. Walsh's public statement before the newly reconstituted Port Authority of Allegheny County Board of Directors on Friday Morning, 2013 September 27.

Walsh, Glenn A. "FINALLY New Walkway to Wilkinsburg Station." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 Oct. 11.
October 10 statement before the Council of the Borough of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

Walsh, Glenn A. "After 10 Years, PAT FINALLY Builds Walkway to Wilkinsburg Station." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 Sept. 29.
September 28 statement before the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Allegheny County.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Feeder Buses Could Save More PAT Bus Service." Blog Posting.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 April 28.
Statement Before Regular Monthly Meeting, Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County:
Proposed Transit Service Cuts - 2012 April 27.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Paratransit Should Be Used If PAT Cuts Transit Service." Blog Posting.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 March 2.
Statement Before Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County:
Proposed Transit Service Cuts - 2012 February 29.

Walsh, Glenn A. "PAT Prepares for Fare Increase & Drastic Service Cuts." Blog Posting.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 Jan. 19.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Revised Fare Adjustment Proposal - 2010 October."
Public Comments Submitted to Port Authority Public Relations Director Jim Ritchie 2010 Oct. 31.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Service Reduction & Fare Increase Proposal - 2010 August."
Public Comments Submitted to Port Authority Public Relations Director Jim Ritchie 2010 Aug. 15.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Discount Transit Fares in Jan. for Non-County Riders." Address.
Legislative Session: Allegheny County Council 2009 November 17.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Official Public Comment: TDP."
Public Comments Submitted to Port Authority Staff Planner David Wohlwill 2009 Sept. 29.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Comments: Transit Development Plan."
Public Comments Submitted to Port Authority Staff Planner David Wohlwill 2009 June 29.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Commuter Rail Service Through Oakland to Downtown." Public Statement
Meeting of Pittsburgh City Council Standing Committees 2009 Jan. 7.

Walsh, Glenn A. Letter Response to Christopher J. Hess, Assistant General Manager, Legal and Corporate Services, Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT), Regarding PAT Response to 2007 August 31 Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law Request. 2008 March 17.

* 2007 Oct. 31 - Letter to PAT CEO Stephen G. Bland from Glenn A. Walsh (By Certified Mail, Return-Receipt Requested):
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law RequestSECOND ATTEMPT !!! regarding
PAT Abandonment of ALL Rail Service on Penn Station Rail Line (Penn Station to Steel Plaza)

* 2007 Aug. 31 - Letter to PAT CEO Stephen G. Bland from Glenn A. Walsh (By Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested):
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law Request regarding
PAT Abandonment of ALL Rail Service on Penn Station Rail Line (Penn Station to Steel Plaza)

* 2007 Aug. 22 - PAT News Release:
Regular Rail Service Resumes September 2
Includes statement briefly announcing abandonment of all light rail service on Penn Station Rail Line (Penn Station to Steel Plaza):
" Both weekday Penn Park quick getaway trips will be eliminated;"

* 2007 July 11 - News Release:
Health Dept. Asked to Study
Air Quality Impacts of Transit Cutbacks

Long-time public transit advocate Glenn A. Walsh addresses [prepared text included] Allegheny County Board of Health asking that the Allegheny County Health Department be directed to study the air quality impacts of service reductions, and fare increases, implemented by Pittsburgh's Port Authority Transit (PAT) system over the last four decades.

"BETTER PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO WILKINSBURG BUSWAY STATION SOUGHT." News Release.
Glenn A. Walsh 2003 January 24.

Walsh, Glenn A. " Statement Before the Board of the Port Authority of Allegheny County Regarding Enhanced Pedestrian Access to
"the New Wilkinsburg Busway Station."
Public Statement.
Regular Monthly Meeting: Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Allegheny County 2003 January 24.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Statement Before the Council of the Borough of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania Regarding Enhanced Pedestrian Access to
"the New Wilkinsburg Busway Station."
Public Statement.
Regular Monthly Meeting: Council of the Borough of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania 2003 January 22.

Grata, Joe. "Getting Around: Mention of their pay ticks off Port Authority drivers." Column: Getting Around.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2000 Dec. 17.
Includes proposal delivered at Port Authority fare-hike public hearing, by long-time public transit advocate Glenn A. Walsh, regarding maintaining the present transit fare as a special fare for the truly-needy, in Post-Gazette's weekly Sunday column on local transportation issues.

Grata, Joe. "Posvar says Downtown-Oakland rail line would be 'enormous asset'."
The Pittsburgh Press 1988 April 7: C1.
Glenn A. Walsh of Mt. Lebanon, a daily rider of PAT's new light-rail system between Downtown and the South Hills, said he would transfer to the Spine Line to get to his North Side job.

Grata, Joe. "Tough stance, Subway will be safest in the nation, PAT vows."
The Pittsburgh Press 1985 July 2: A2.
"They left no stone unturned," Glenn A. Walsh, chairman of the Allegheny County Transit Council subcommittee on subway safety, said of security measures taken by PAT.

Grata, Joe. "PAT selects 64 for riders' panel."
The Pittsburgh Press 1984 June 23: B5.
...Glenn A. Walsh of Dormont; John Weinhold of Green Tree...

Grata, Joe. "Elderly, Handicapped Request Break From PAT."
The Pittsburgh Press 1982 June 18: A2.
Glenn A. Walsh, representing the Commuter Affairs Committee at the University of Pittsburgh, denounced PAT for not lessening the impact of any fare hikes on discount riders...

Grata, Joe. "PAT To Reconsider PAT Fare Hikes."
The Pittsburgh Press 1980 Jan. 31: A1.
Newspaper Front Page: Glenn A. Walsh, representing the Commuter Affairs Committee at the University of Pittsburgh, denounced PAT for not lessening the impact of any fare hikes on discount riders...







News: Brown Line Rail Service

Also see: News: 2018 Station Square Rail Accident

Blackley, Katie. "Adventure Through Colorful And Historic Allentown."
WESA-FM 90.5, Pittsburgh 2020 May 22. First retrieved 2020 May 24.
Includes some history regarding the Knoxville Incline and the Port Authroity's Brown Line Light Rail Line.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Restore Pittsburgh Brown Line Rail Service !" Blog-Post.
TransportWatchtower 2018 Oct. 4.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Statement before Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County: Restore Brown Line Rail Service !"
Public Statement 2018 Sept. 28.

Addison, Rebecca. "Allentown's business district helps fledgling entrepreneurs." p. 62-63.
"Neighborhood Conversation: Gordon Hall." p.64
Column:Neighborhoods.
Pittsburgh Current 2018 Sept. 11: 62-64.

O'Toole, Bill. "Will the T return to Allentown? Residents and business owners weigh in."
NextPittsburgh.com 2018 Sept. 5.

Slaby, MJ. "Why Pittsburghs light rail only goes to the South Hills."
TheIncline.com, Pittsburgh 2018 Aug. 28.

Gable, Kym. "Allentown Residents Rally To Bring T Service Back To Neighborhood." Video & Text Report.
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2018 Aug. 24.

Gable, Kym. "Reporter Update: Residents Rally To Have T Line Reopened In Allentown." Video Report.
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2018 Aug. 24.

Larson, Mike. "Rally planned to bring trolleys back to Allentown."
Pittsburgh Business Times Fri., 2018 Aug. 24.

Bauder, Bob. "Trolleys through Allentown? Good for business; bad for noise, rattling plates."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh Fri., 2018 Aug. 24.

Blazina, Ed. "Allentown bypass: Residents aren't happy light-rail vehicles don't stop in their neighborhood."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Thur., 2018 Aug. 16.

Iannotti, Ralph. "Allentown T Line Back In Operation For Commuters After Station Square Train Derailment." Video & Text Report.
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2018 Aug. 6.


News: 2018 Norfolk Southern Rail Accident at Station Square Light Rail Station

Also see: News: Brown Line Rail Service

"Port Authority to receive over $2.5 million from Norfolk Southern after 2018 derailment in Pittsburgh."
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen 2019 Nov. 15. First retrieved 2019 Nov. 17.

Wilson, Bill. "Port Authority to receive over $2.5 million from Norfolk Southern after derailment."
Railway Track & Structures Magazine 2019 Nov. 14. 1st retrieved 2019 Nov. 15.

Bauder, Bob. "Rail agency blames Station Square derailment on broken rail, inspector oversights."
Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2019 Sept. 6. 1st retrieved 2019 Sept. 12.

Wilson, Bill. "FRA report confirms Norfolk Southern derailment in Pittsburgh could have been prevented."
Railway Track & Structures Magazine 2019 Sept. 6. 1st retrieved 2019 Sept. 12.

Blazina, Ed. "Inspection showed broken track three weeks before Norfolk Southern derailment at Station Square."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2019 Sept. 6. 1st retrieved 2019 Sept. 7.

Boden, Sarah. "Federal Report Says Train Derailment Could Have Been Avoided."
WESA-FM 90.5, Pittsburgh 2019 Sept. 6. 1st retrieved 2019 Sept. 7.

"Train derailment near Station Square could have been prevented."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2019 Sept. 6. 1st retrieved 2019 Sept. 7.

"Editorial: Does Norfolk Southern proposal double rail cars and risk?" Editorial.
TribLive.com: Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum PA / Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2019 Feb. 23.

Conley, Paul. "Pittsburgh and Norfolk Southern spar over maintenance; Politician seeks investigation." Railway, Track and Structures Magazine 2019 Feb. 19.
In early February, the Port Authority of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania announced it was seeking $3 million in damages from Norfolk Southern in connection with a derailment at Station Square in August of last year.

Guza, Megan. "Port Authority in Pittsburgh Seeks $3 Million From Norfolk Southern for Derailment Costs."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh / Transit Topics 2019 Feb. 7.

"Port Authority seeking nearly $3 million from train company after Station Square derailment."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2019 Feb. 6.

Guza, Megan. "Port Authority sends $3M bill to Norfolk Southern for August derailment costs."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2019 Feb. 6.

Ayers, Christopher. "Port Authority Asks Norfolk Southern To Pay $3M Related To August Train Derailment."
WESA-FM 90.5, Pittsburgh 2019 Feb. 6.

Bauder, Bob. "Norfolk Southern determines broken rail caused Station Square derailment in August."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Nov. 21.

Tierney, Jacob. "Pittsburgh derailment put spotlight on train safety."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Aug. 11.

Blazina, Ed and Dan Gigler. "Norfolk Southern tracks cleared, but Carson Street still closed."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 Aug. 7.

Conroy, Anthony. "Here's what happens when a train car's shipping container loses its lunch."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 Aug. 7.

Bradbury, Shelly and Adam Smeltz. "Change in plan for removing derailed rail cars from South Side hillside."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 Aug. 6.


News: Public Transportation


Hurst, David. "CamTran hires contractor to solve Inclined Plane issues; deck work progressing."
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown PA 2024 Feb. 24. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 25.
Regarding historic Johnstown Inclined Plane.

Blazina, Ed. "Dedicated bus lanes between Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland wont open until 2027."
Pittsburgh Union Progress 2024 Feb. 18. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 19.

Blazina, Ed. "Regional Transit updating and simplifying how riders pay."
Pittsburgh Union Progress 2024 Feb. 16. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 17.

Heyl, Eric. "Presidents Day 2024: What's Open, Closed In Pittsburgh."
Patch.com 2024 Feb. 14. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 17.
Schools: Varies by district.
Allegheny County, state and federal offices and courts: Closed.
City of Pittsburgh offices: Open.
Post offices: Closed. No regular mail delivery.
Banks: Most are closed.
PennDOT driver license centers: Closed.
State liquor stores: Those that usually open on Monday will be open.
Port Authority of Allegheny County: Bus, light-rail and incline service will operate under a normal weekday schedule.
Port Authority Downtown service center: Closed.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Closed.

Berger, Eric. "Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Celebrates 70 Years."
Railfan & Railroad Magazine 2024 Feb. 14. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 17.

"Mon Incline back up after going out of service days after reopening."
WTAE-TV 4, Pittsburgh 2024 Feb. 13. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 16.

Rehm, Sierra. "Mon Incline back in service after door issue."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2024 Feb. 13. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 16.

Kilmer, Liz. "Businesses remain frustrated as Mon Incline closure continues."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2024 Feb. 9. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 9.

Deto, Ryan. "Mon Incline set to reopen following monthlong closure."
TribLive.com: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2024 Feb. 8. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 9.

Horsley, Scott. "Bus stations around the country are closing, leaving waiting riders without shelter."
National Public Radio 2024 Jan. 22. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 23.

Blazina, Ed. "Pittsburgh Regional Transits post-pandemic ridership leveling off with 17.3% increase."
Pittsburgh Union Progress 2024 Jan. 21. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 23.

"Monongahela Incline still under repair."
The Duquesne Duke, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh 2024 Jan. 18. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 23.

Spirito, Taylor. "Pittsburgh Regional Transit to reduce service on over 20 routes, T lines next month."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2024 Jan. 18. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 23.

"Phase 1 of city of Edmontons Metro Line Northwest LRT extension completed under budget and a year ahead of schedule."
Mass Transit Magazine 2024 Jan. 17. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 23.

Tucker, Randy. "At ex-Greyhound station, Cincinnati and developer face off over future of Downtown parking."
Cincinnati Enquirer 2023 Nov. 29. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 23.

Rehm, Sierra. "Mon Incline back in service after Wednesday morning outage."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2023 Nov. 22. First retrieved 2023 Nov. 25.

LaQuatra, Elena. "Mon Incline out of service on Wednesday morning."
WTAE-TV 4, Pittsburgh 2023 Nov. 22. First retrieved 2023 Nov. 25.

Allard, Sam. "Greyhound stations are leaving downtowns after sale to notorious investment firm."
Axios.com 2023 Nov. 18. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 23.

Chiles, Richard. "Greyhound bus passengers stranded at Cincinnati Stopover."
WLWT-5 Cincinnati 2023 Oct. 16. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 23.

"PRT: Wood Street Station closing for 2 weeks."
WTAE-TV 4, Pittsburgh 2023 Oct. 8. First retrieved 2023 Oct. 10.
Also - from Oct. 20-23, inbound rail service will end at Penn Station, near the Amtrak station, and riders can take a free shuttle to Gateway Station. People are encouraged to plan for an extra 30-45 minutes of travel time.

Raymond, Alyssa. "A look at the changes coming,A look at the changes coming to Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes in October to Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes in October."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2023 Aug. 25. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 26.

Krauss, Margaret J. "Pittsburghs BRT is years away, but service changes are here and some riders arent pleased."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2023 Aug. 24. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 26.

Fitzgerald, Thomas. "SEPTA wants more state sales-tax revenue to avoid draconian service cuts next spring."
The Philadelphia Inquirer 2023 Aug. 24. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 26.
SEPTA estimates that it would get an additional $190 million annually, with a $65.6 million increase for Pittsburgh Regional Transit and $38.8 million more for other systems, based on the states funding formula, which allocates dollars to transit agencies.

Felton, Julia. "Downtown Pittsburgh to get temporary public bathrooms.'
TribLive.com: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2023 Aug. 22. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 23.
PHOTO CAPTION: Downtown Pittsburgh from the Duquesne Incline in Mt. Washington on May 11, 2021.

Heyl, Eric. "Farmers' Almanac Issues Pittsburgh Winter Weather Forecast."br> patch.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/ 2023 Aug. 22. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 23.
PHOTO CAPTION: The Duquesne Incline during a snowy day in Pittsburgh. (Shutterstock)

Deto, Ryan. "University Line construction to alter several Pittsburgh bus routes."
TribLive.com: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2023 Aug. 21. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 23.

"Monongahela Incline reopens after 10-day closure."
KDKA-AM 1020, Pittsburgh 2023 Aug. 21. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 23.

Maruca, Julia. "Mon Incline to reopen Monday after weeklong shutdown."
TribLive.com: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2023 Aug. 18. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 19.

Warren, Allen. "Monongahela Incline set to reopen Monday."
WTAE-TV 4, Pittsburgh 2023 Aug. 18. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 19.

Raymond, Alyssa. "Mount Washington business owners say Mon Incline closure having huge impact."
WPXI-TV 11, 2023 Aug. 18. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 19.

"PRT, Pittsburgh officials explain what caused Mon Incline cars to get stuck Friday."
WTAE-TV 4, Pittsburgh 2023 Aug. 14. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 15.
The Duquesne Incline remains open and operational Monday.

"PRT says condensation buildup caused Mon Incline to stop."
KDKA-TV 2 CBS, Pittsburgh 2023 Aug. 14. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 15.

"PRT releases cause of unexpected Mon Incline stop with passengers on board."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2023 Aug. 14. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 15.

Krauss, Margaret J. "A mechanical issue has grounded the Mon Incline."
WESA-FM 90.5, Pittsburgh 2023 Aug. 14. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 15.

Deto, Ryan. "Mon Incline closed indefinitely."
TribLive.com: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review" 2023 Aug. 14. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 15.
A less scenic cousin of the privately run Duquesne Incline, the Mon Incline sees 1,000 riders every weekday and 4,500 riders on weekends, according to Pittsburgh Regional Transit.

Maruca, Julia. "Mon Incline out of service after riders get stuck in cars mid-ride."
TribLive.com: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2023 Aug. 11. First retrieved 2023 Aug. 13.

"City orders troubled west Columbus Greyhound station to relocate."
WBNS-TV 10, Columbus OH 2023 July 28. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 23.

Narciso, Dean. "New Columbus Greyhound terminal fuels anger, concern from neighbors, passengers."
The Columbus Dispatch 2023 July 9. First retrieved 2023 July 10.

Belser, Ann. "Shadyside Action Coalition shuts down after 50 years."
NextPittsburgh.com 2023 April 20. First retrieved 2023 April 25.
In 1977, 200 people from the neighborhood met with the late U.S. Rep. William S. Moorhead to express their fears that Pittsburgh Regional Transit (then called Port Authority of Allegheny County) would take too many properties along the railroad right of way to build what was then called the PATway, but is now the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway. They were also worried that commuters would drive to the busway and park in the already congested neighborhood.

Tucker, Randy. "'An unfair burden.' Greyhound leaves downtown Cincinnati, moves station to suburbs."
Cincinnati Enquirer 2022 Nov. 2. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 23.

"Monongahela Incline closing for upgrades."
KDKA-AM 1020, Pittsburgh 2022 Aug. 1. First retrieved 2022 Aug. 1.

Kirkland, Talia. "Pittsburghs Mon Incline closed for 4 months for rehabilitation project.' Television Report and Text.
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2022 Aug. 1. First retrieved 2022 Aug. 1.

Zilka, Ashley. "Pittsburgh's Monongahela Incline closes for 4 months of work." Television Report and Transcript.
WTAE-TV 4, Pittsburgh 2022 Aug. 1. First retrieved 2022 Aug. 1.

Behanna, Garrett. "Monongahela Incline to shut down through mid-November." Television Report.
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2022 July 31. First retrieved 2022 Aug. 1.

Moss, Jon and Nick Pasion. "Pittsburgh Regional Transit faces diverging ridership trends on bus, light rail."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2022 July 31. First retrieved 2022 July 31.

Batz, Jr., Bob. "Obituary for a troublemaker: Jonathan B. Robison had a hard time imagining not being an activist." Obituary.
Pittsburgh Union Progress 2023 June 13. First retrieved 2024 Jan. 3.
Jonathan Robison was a long-time public transit activist, member (once President) of the Allegheny County Transit Council, and a good friend.

Deto, Ryan. "Port Authority extends free light-rail service between Pittsburghs Downtown, North Shore."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh First retrieved 2022 April 30.

Krauss, Margaret J. "Port Authority CEO apologizes for missed trips and service loss."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2022 April 29. First retrieved 2022 April 30.

Hennen, Anthony. "New local taxes for public transit may be on the way for some Pennsylvania counties."
KPVI-TV 6, Pocatelo ID / The Center Square 2022 March 18.
Rep. Tim Hennessey, R-Chester/Montgomery, introduced HB2366 to grant Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties the ability to levy taxes ​​for transit and transportation systems and transportation infrastructure.
The counties could then levy three types of taxes: a tax on real property transfers, a local income tax, and a local sales tax.

"McKeesport: Transportation center reopens."
The Mon Valley Independent 2022 March 18.

"Torontos Union Station Enhancement Project kicks off."
Mass Transit Magazine 2022 Feb.21.

"Port Authority closes Mt. Washington transit bridge after signs the span had shifted."
WESA-FM 90.5, Pittsburgh / Associated Press 2022 Feb. 5

DiVittorio, Michael. "Port Authority bridge in Pittsburgh's Mt. Washington neighborhood to remain closed for repairs."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2022 Feb. 4.

Phox, Jason. "Port Authority announces housing and walkability plans for South Hills Junction station."
Pittsburgh City Paper 2021 Nov. 23. First retrieved 2021 Nov. 26.

"Wilkinsburg Train Station: Back on Track." Video.
YouTube.com / WQED-TV 13, Pittsburgh 2021 Nov. 12. First retrieved 2021 Nov. 13.

"Trulieves expansion boosts optimism about McKeesports revitalization."
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Lance: To a sad goodbye. The trio of stainless steel vehicles that were auctioned by Allegheny Technologies Inc. in a Labor Day weekend sale had a final bid of $950,000. Thats an amazing price for three stunning pieces of metalwork and machinery.
It also seems a little low for the cars that have been a part of the Harrison community for so long. What would be a good price to take away the Duquesne Incline and put it on the side of another mountain in another city? Is there enough money to get Philadelphia to give up the Liberty Bell?
Sadly, the people didnt own the shiny steel cars produced in their backyard. ATI did. The sale was the companys right, especially in tough financial times. But the people still get to mourn the loss.

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The building opposite the fountain is the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh East Liberty branch. The library originally opened a few blocks away in 1905 and was moved to its current location in 1968. It was renovated in 2010 and is now 9,000 square feet, LEED-Certified Silver.
The tunnel youre approaching was part of the original rail system. When you emerge, youll be next to a large shopping development on your right, which includes a Trader Joes, Staples and GNC. Prior to these stores, this was the site of East Liberty Station.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Station designed in 1905 by Philadelphia architect Frank Furness. Local commuter traffic ceased in 1953 and the station was demolished in 1963.
East Liberty Station was a passenger depot from the mid-19th century to its demolition in the 1960s. The Pennsylvania Railroad extended throughout the commonwealth and this stop was an opportunity for travelers to experience East Liberty, which was a growing hub for commerce and shopping. In the 1950s, it was the third-largest shopping center in the state.

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Starting Wednesday, riders will enter and exit through the rear doors of buses, away from drivers. Front-door boarding will be reserved for passengers who need the bus lowered, need to use the ramp or require priority seating, officials said.
Those who planned to pay with cash will ride for free.
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When Tracey Evans looks at the Wilkinsburg Train Station [adjacent to PAT East Busway Station], she doesnt see it in its current, dilapidated state. She pictures what once was, and what soon will be.
Like much of the borough, this 104-year-old building is being restored to its former glory. When the $6.5 million construction project wraps up at the end of the year, the Beaux-Arts landmark will boast terrazzo and mosaic tile floors, polished stone pilasters and panels, a clock tower, all new utilities and restrooms, and 8,400 square feet of leasable space.
Its been vacant since 1965, says Evans, executive director of the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation. The WCDC has always considered its restoration a key goal for our Main Street revitalization.

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The Duquesne Incline opened as scheduled this morning after officials were brought in to address bedbug concerns.

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Bauder, Bob. "Rail agency blames Station Square derailment on broken rail, inspector oversights."
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Wilson, Bill. "FRA report confirms Norfolk Southern derailment in Pittsburgh could have been prevented."
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Garsten, Ed. "Late Shift Workers Stuck With Few Transit Options."
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Public transportation for workers on so-called late shifts who dont own a car or cant grab a ride with someone is woefully inadequate, according to a study released Wednesday by the American Public Transportation Association, a global non-profit organization that represents the transit industry.
In a conference call with reporters, APTA President and CEO Paul Skoutelas called them the forgotten commuters, and expanded on the challenges for them along with employersespecially in the food service and health care industries, saying These industries have high projected growth rates but inadequate access to public transit services can prevent segments of the workforce from accessing better job opportunities while also increasing turnover and absentee rates for employers.
Indeed, employers and prospective employers are tuned in to a communitys ability to provide adequate transit for their employees, said Katherine Kelleman, President and CEO of the Port Authority of Allegheny County, Penn.

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O'Neill, Brian. "Brian O'Neill: Will Pittsburgh ever expand the T?" Column: Brian O'Neill.
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Next door, the Carnegie Science Center is exploring a mixed-use development of a 450-space parking lot, and the mayor says 20 developers responded to a request for proposals. Farther downriver, Millcraft Investments has a 15-acre plan that includes a 2-acre lagoon, a marina, a giant Ferris wheel, an aquarium, office space, condominiums, apartments and restaurants. It expects to break ground in the next couple of years...
Mr. Peduto said there might be a creative way to take the T a bit farther up the North Side if Millcraft Investments wants to seek tax abatements as part of that project.
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Davidson, Tom. "Wood Street symphony: Port Authority adds outdoor classical music for calm."
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Pontecorvo, Emily. "In Pennsylvania, some of VW settlement funds replace old diesel vehicles with new diesel vehicles."
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The DEP received three applications for electric vehicles this round and funded one of them. The Port Authority of Allegheny County was awarded $1 million to replace two diesel buses with two new battery electric buses, a $2.4 million dollar project.
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Earl, David. "'What you're doing today is already history,' says transit leader from Pittsburgh."
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It's the question Pittsburgh transit boss Katharine Kelleman asks herself often: "If you can't get there, what kind of community do you have?"
Kelleman came to Omaha in May for the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency's Heartland 2050 Summit. In an exclusive KETV NewsWatch 7 interview, she championed transit options as a critical investment as cities grow.

Deto, Ryan. "Why so few Pittsburghers want Mayor Pedutos proposed autonomous shuttle."
Pittsburgh City Paper 2019 July 10.

Gordon, Alex. "Turn Off the White Lights
Port Authority experimenting with interior blue lights to reduce light glare for bus drivers."

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Blackley, Katie. "Historic Wilkinsburg Train Station In The Midst Of Restoration."
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Murray, Ashley. "'Gem' of the city in disrepair: Grandview fix will take millions."
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Those headed to Grandview to watch the 9:30 p.m. fireworks show will find the sidewalks closed at Ulysses Street, across from St. Mary of the Mount Catholic Church; Bertha Street across from the Carnegie Library branch; and a section between Kearsarge Street and Maple Terrace, near the Monongahela Incline.
Roughly 630,000 people travel via the Duquesne Incline each year, according to the preservation nonprofit that manages it. The Port Authority of Allegheny County estimates 700,000 rides per year on the Monongahela Incline.

Andrews, Eve. "Why is bus ridership falling almost everywhere except Pittsburgh?" Column: Ask Umbra
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Krauss, Margaret J. "A New Tool From PPT Aims To Expand Rapid Bus Service."
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Bill O'Toole, Bill. "Build your own busway with this new website from Pittsburghers for Public Transit."
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"A look inside the former Wilkinsburg train station renovations."
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Bauder, Bob. "$6.5 million restoration of Wilkinsburg train station to be completed by October."
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O'Neill, Brian. "Brian O'Neill: Playing a game of bus route roulette in Morningside." Column.
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David Tessitor, a longtime activist currently house-sitting in the neighborhood, coined the term bus-route roulette for the slow-motion chaos that has been wrought.

Druga, Melina. "Organization releases report on transportation challenges in southwest Pennsylvania."
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Krauss, Margaret J. "Port Authority Pilots A 'Fetching' New Transit Pass."
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"Fetterman opens swimming pool at Pennsylvania lieutenant governor's official residence to public,
"INCLINEd to Talk": Pittsburgh's Action News 4 rides the Duquesne Incline with Lt. Gov. John Fetterman."

WTAE-TV 4, Pittsburgh 2019 June7.

O'Toole, Bill. "Coming soon: Paying via smartphone app to ride public transit in Allegheny County."
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Blazina, Ed. "Envisioning the future: Port Authority to develop 25-year transit plan."
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Blackley, Katie. "Where Do The Abandoned Third Set Of Tracks At Steel Plaza Lead?"
WESA-FM 90.5, Pittsburgh 2019 May 27.

"Monongahela Incline Will Reopen Friday."
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2019 May 9.
Shuttle bus service will be discontinued immediately. Port Authority had been operating a shuttle between the upper and lower stations of the Mon Incline and more recently from the upper station of the Mon Incline to the upper station of the Duquesne Incline.

"25 Essential Pittsburghers."
NextPittsburgh.com 2019 May 7.
"25 Essential Pittsburghers" includes Jane Werner, Executive Director of the Children's Museum, who spear-headed rehab of two historic buildings for museum expansion: The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science in 2004 and the Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny in 2019. "25 Essential Pittsburghers" also includes Katharine Eagan Kelleman, the new Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Allegheny County.

Cholodofsky, Rich. "Westmoreland County Transit Authority launches mobile ticketing ability."
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Guggenheimer, Paul. "State Rep. Lori Mizgorski appointed to Port Authority board of directors."
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"Report Outlines Funding Challenges for Southeastern Pennsylvania."
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A new 54-page report crafted by the Southeast Partnership for Mobility comprised of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation highlights ways to reverse a falloff in transportation funding affecting the southeastern region of Pennsylvania.

Potter, Chris and Lucy Perkins. "Wolf Announces Replacement Of Port Authority Board Member Involved In Mysterious Political Committee."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2019 April 11.
The open letter was signed by a number of environmental and community activists, as well as Beechview leaders including City Council District 4 representative Anthony Coghill. It suggested as a replacement Heather McClain, the community initiatives manager for bike-share operation Healthy Ride.
The activists praised McClains work with other groups and her role in seeking to amplify peoples voices around mobility and access, especially marginalized groups. And it notes shes a resident of Beechview, which relies heavily on the Port Authoritys light-rail service. (Disclosure: McClain also worked at WESA as a producer from 2012 to 2015.)

Deto, Ryan. "Gov. Tom Wolf removes Port Authority board member Robert Kania."
Pittsburgh City Paper 2019 April 11.
The coalition, which is led by transit advocates Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT), wanted Wolf to appoint rider advocate Heather McClain. McClain lives in Beechview and works for Healthy Ride, Pittsburghs bikeshare nonprofit.

Faust, Janine. "Local anti-socialist political group under fire for allegedly failing to file financial reports."
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Blazina,Ed. "Turnpike, transit agencies begin push for broader state and local transit funding."
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Laughlin, Jason. "Lawsuit challenging Pennsylvanias transit funding dismissed.'
Philadelphia Inquirer 2019 April 4.

Gough, Paul J. "What is Pittsburgh's next move for mass transit, and how will it be funded?"
Pittsburgh Business Times / WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2019 April 2.

Murphy, Jan. "Fees on Uber trips and hybrid vehicles: Where the state might look to pay for public transportation."
Harrisburg Patriot-News 2019 April 2.

Rink, Matthew. "Funding questions raise worry at Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority."
Erie Times-News 2019 March 24.

Navratil, Liz. "Pa. auditor general: Legislature should end or cut $450 million Turnpike Commission transit payment to PennDot."
Philadelphia Inquirer 2019 March 21.

Deto, Ryan. "What happened to those feasibility studies for additional passenger rail in Pennsylvania?"
Pittsburgh City Paper 2019 March 19.

Deto, Ryan. "On Transit Worker Appreciation Day, advocates call for steady funding amid impending crisis."
Pittsburgh City Paper 2019 March 18.

"APTA Transit News - Public Transportation Infrastructure: Critically Needed Investments of at Least $232 Billion." News Release.
American Public Transit Association 2019 March 18.
"Bipartisan efforts to enact an infrastructure investment bill will provide a critically important opportunity to address the nation's growing infrastructure needs," said APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas.

Czebiniak, Madasyn. "Entrances to Wood Street T station back open."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2019 March 18.

Morrow, Christian. "A self-proclaimed transit geek Maurice Bell hard at work as PATs new Chief Operating Officer."
Pittsburgh Courier 2019 March 18.

"Bad Public Transportation Keeps Americans Poor. These Folks Wont Tolerate It."
Herdon Gazette 2019 March 17.

Laughlin, Jason. "An existential threat looms for SEPTA and state transit this summer, as lawsuit threatens funding."
The Inquirer, Philadephia 2019 March 13.

"The 2019 Women of Achievement Awards to Honor 25 Distinguished Women and 1 Exceptional Young Woman."
Associated Press 2019 March 12.
Including: Katharine Kelleman: Port Authority of Allegheny County

Czebiniak, Madasyn. "Port Authority doesnt want your two cents."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2019 March 8.

McNickle, Colin. "Pa. Turnpikes growing debt load could get a lot worse." Commentary.
PennLive.com: Harrisburg Patriot-News 2019 March 3.

Oswald, Josh. "A shootout at the Caste Corral."
Pittsburgh City Paper 2019 Feb. 27.
Regarding illegally parked automobiles at the Castle Shannon Park-and-Ride Lot.

"Editorial: Does Norfolk Southern proposal double rail cars and risk?" Editorial.
TribLive.com: Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum PA / Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2019 Feb. 23.

Bauder, Bob. "Mon Incline will remain closed for six to eight weeks because of water main break."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2019 Feb. 20.

Conley, Paul. "Pittsburgh and Norfolk Southern spar over maintenance; Politician seeks investigation." Railway, Track and Structures Magazine 2019 Feb. 19.
In early February, the Port Authority of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania announced it was seeking $3 million in damages from Norfolk Southern in connection with a derailment at Station Square in August of last year.

Torrance, Luke. "Study: Port Authority produces annual economic benefit of $929M."
Pittsburgh Business Times 2019 Feb. 15.

Alan, David Peter. "America without Greyhoundand no replacement passenger trains."
Railway Age Magazine 2019 Feb. 14.

Owsley, Becca. "Historic railroad depot clock returns to Etown."
The News-Enterprise, Elizabethtown KY 2019 Feb. 11. First retrieved 2020 April 29.
Includes photograph of historian and former photography instructor at Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca (Lewisburg WV) Elvin Smith, Jr.

McNickle, Colin. "Peers could guide Port Authority of Allegheny County performance | Colin McNickle."
PennLive.com: The Patriot-News, Harrisburg 2019 Feb. 7.

Guza, Megan. "Port Authority in Pittsburgh Seeks $3 Million From Norfolk Southern for Derailment Costs."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh / Transit Topics 2019 Feb. 7.

"Port Authority seeking nearly $3 million from train company after Station Square derailment."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2019 Feb. 6.

Guza, Megan. "Port Authority sends $3M bill to Norfolk Southern for August derailment costs."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2019 Feb. 6.

Ayers, Christopher. "Port Authority Asks Norfolk Southern To Pay $3M Related To August Train Derailment."
WESA-FM 90.5, Pittsburgh 2019 Feb. 6.

Harris, Megan, Kiley Koscinski & Julia Zenkevich.
"Port Authority CEO Says Fare Equity Study's Initial Findings Should Be Done By Summer."
WESA-FM 90.5, Pittsburgh 2019 Feb. 6.

"We Can Make It Fair: Port Authority CEO Announces Plans For Fare Capping."
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2019 Jan. 25.

"Port Authority hires consultant to take closer look at bus fares."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2019 Jan. 25.

"Currents Blamed In Pittsburgh Barge Breakaway."
The Waterways Journal Weekly 2019 Jan. 25.
The Port Authority of Allegheny County took to Twitter to announce that the Pandhandle Bridge took a direct hit from one of the loose barges.

"Monongahela Incline Back In Service After Water Main Break Damage."
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2019 Jan. 24.

Shoemaker, J. Dale. "Six Pittsburghers share how theyre hoping to change the future of Pittsburghs public transit in 2019."
PublicSource.org 2019 Jan. 16.

Briggs, Ryan. "SEPTA facing $63M capital budget shortfall over motorists' lawsuit."
WHYY-FM 90.9 Philadelphia 2019 Jan. 5.

Deto, Ryan. "Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission increasing tolls and adding lanes, but does it need to?"
Pittsburgh City Paper 2019 Jan. 3.

"19 predictions for Pittsburgh in 2019: Courtroom battles, political drama, and some fun, too."
"Public transit updates and potential BRT news."
"Downtown development."
"Strip District produce terminal developments."
The Incline 2019 Jan. 1.

Krauss, Margaret J. "Pittsburghs BRT Plan Could Mean Faster Transit To The Airport."
WESA-FM 90.5. Pittsburgh 2018 Dec. 31.

Blazina, Ed. "CEO Katharine Eagan Kelleman brings a new attitude to the Port Authority."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 Dec. 29.

Huffaker, Christopher. "Auditor: Port Authority buses are late too often, but they're getting better."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / PressReader.com 2018 Dec. 15.

Bauder, Bob. "Port Authority buses run late one-third of the time, auditor says."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Dec. 13.

Mangino, Robert. "Auditor General DePasquale Releases Port Authority Audit. Radio Interview.
KDKA-AM NewsRadio 1020, Pittsburgh 2018 Dec. 13.

"Auditor General DePasquale Urges Port Authority to Improve Route Management to Better Serve Hundreds of Thousands of Commuters." News Release.
Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General 2018 Dec. 13.

"Port Authority Riders Protest Cash Fare Costs Compared To ConnectCard Costs."
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2018 Dec. 7.

Smallwood, Nate. "PAT bus riders rally Downtown, demand lower bus fares."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Dec. 7.

Hundt, Brad. "D. Raja announces bid for 37th State Senate seat."
Observer-Reporter, Washington PA 2018 Nov. 30.
A native of India and a naturalized U.S. citizen, Raja has also been a Mt. Lebanon commissioner, a member of the board of the Port Authority of Allegheny County and the host of a radio show on KDKA-AM from 2013 to 2016 (also at the present time at 2:00 p.m. Saturdays).
He also is chair of the committee of the Carnegie Science Awards which awards entrepreneur of the year.

Morrow, Christian. "Port Authority CEO Katharine Eagan Kelleman highlights internal Authority changes at PowerBreakfast."
Pittsburgh Courier 2018 Nov. 26.

Blackley, Katie. "The Making Of Pittsburgh's East Busway." Column: Good Question!
WESA-FM 90.5, Pittsburgh 2018 Nov. 21.

Deto, Ryan. "Public transit expert Jarrett Walker loves Pittsburghs busways."
Pittsburgh City Paper 2018 Oct. 23.

O'Toole, Bill. "$100 million for a new transit corridor? Bus Rapid Transit Project moves forward."
NextPittsburgh.com 2018 Sept. 18.
On September 7, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) submitted an application to the Federal Transit Administrations (FTA) Small Starts Program requesting about $100 million to construct a new transit corridor that would connect Downtown to Oakland via electric buses. The URA, working with Port Authority, had previously applied and that application was not funded.

Czebiniak, Madasyn. "New Port Authority of Allegheny County buses to start next week."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Sept. 18.

"Duquesne Incline Closed For Maintenance Until Friday."
KDKA-AM 1020, Pittsburgh 2018 Sept. 11.

Bauder, Bob. "Duquesne Incline will close three days for maintenance beginning Tuesday."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Sept. 10.

"The Duquesne Incline will be closed for maintenance beginning Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018." News Release.
Port Authority of Allegheny County 2018 Sept. 10.

Gavin, Kevin. "Allegheny County Ready To Reapply For $98 Million In BRT Funds."
WESA (FM 90.5), Pittsburgh 2018 Aug. 28.

Gable, Kym. "Allentown Residents Rally To Bring T Service Back To Neighborhood." Video & Text Report.
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2018 Aug. 24.

Gable, Kym. "Reporter Update: Residents Rally To Have T Line Reopened In Allentown." Video Report.
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2018 Aug. 24.

Larson, Mike. "Rally planned to bring trolleys back to Allentown."
Pittsburgh Business Times Fri., 2018 Aug. 24.

Bauder, Bob. "Trolleys through Allentown? Good for business; bad for noise, rattling plates."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh Fri., 2018 Aug. 24.

Blazina, Ed. "Allentown bypass: Residents aren't happy light-rail vehicles don't stop in their neighborhood."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Thur., 2018 Aug. 16.

Iannotti, Ralph. "Allentown T Line Back In Operation For Commuters After Station Square Train Derailment." Video & Text Report.
KDKA-TV 2, Pittsburgh 2018 Aug. 6.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority awards $10.5 million engineering contract for Bus Rapid Transit project."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 July 27.

Lindstrom, Natasha. "Elderly man dies after being struck exiting 'T' light-rail car in Pittsburgh's South Hills."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 July 24.

Roeder, Melinda. "Port Authority Gets Mostly Positive Reviews From Riders."
KDKA NewsRadio (AM-1020), Pittsburgh 2018 July 23.

Federoff, Stacey. "Port Authority considers new design firm for Bus Rapid Transit."
Pittsburgh Business Times 2018 July 20.

Krauss, Margaret J. "How Fare-Capping Could Make Transit More Equitable."
WESA (FM 90.5), Pittsburgh 2018 July 17.

Venteicher, Wes. "Local, state officials laud Act 89 transportation funding at hearing in Monroeville."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 July 17.

Blazina, Ed. "Port Authority, SEPTA work with PA Turnpike on transit planning, funding."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 June 30.

Krauss, Margaret J. "Riders Release New Vision For Future Of Regional Transit System."
WESA (FM 90.5), Pittsburgh 2018 June 28.
Pittsburghers for Public Transit The Riders Vision for Public Transit.

Guza, Megan. "Port Authority to reopen Blue Line South Hill Village, portion of Blue Line Library."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 June 23.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority wants to spend $2M on electric buses."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 June 19.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority of Allegheny County gets $3.6M federal grant for new buses."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 June 13.

Rittmeyer, Brian C. "Port Authority to survey riders at stops, on vehicles."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 June 11.

Richarz, Allan. "The Amazing Psychology of Japanese Train Stations."
CityLab 2018 May 22. First retrieved 2020 Nov. 4.

Aupperlee, Aaron. "Cleveland offered Amazon bus fare discount, old building in 'lame' HQ2 bid."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 May 11.

Dobbins-Bucklad, Carly. "Viewpoint: We must build the Pittsburgh regions transportation future for all." Commentary.
Pittsburgh Business Times 2018 May 11.

McNickle, Colin. "The Pittsburgh Port Authority's bus service is 'inexcusably costly'."
PennLive.com 2018 May 11.

McNickle, Colin. "Pittsburghs Inexcusably Costly Bus Service."
TownHall.com 2018 May 10.

Togyer, Jason. "Response to New Transit Plan Positive, Port Authority Says."
The Tube City Almanac McKeesport PA 2018 May 10.

Teale, Chris. "Environmental group calls on cities to accelerate electric school bus adoption."
SmartCitiesDive.com 2018 May 7.

Sisk, Amy. "As Transit Agencies Inch Toward Electric Buses, Environmental Groups Want More Progress."
WESA (FM 90.5), Pittsburgh 2018 May 4.

Deto, Ryan. "State Rep. Ed Gainey and advocates call for fleet of electric buses in Pittsburgh area." Blog-Post: Blogh.
Pittsburgh City Paper 2018 May 3.

Santoni, Matthew. "Artist sues Pittsburgh, developers over murals destroyed by construction."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 April 30.

Deto, Ryan. "Port Authority drops proposal to check light-rail transit fares with armed police officers." Blog-Post: "Blogh".
Pittsburgh City Paper 2018 April 30.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority of Allegheny County nixes cashless fare system for light rail."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 April 27.

Gavin, Kevin. "Fitzgerald, PAT CEO Work To Secure Federal Funding For New BRT Plan."
WESA (FM 90.5), Pittsburgh 2018 April 18.

Shoemaker, J. Dale. "Key takeaways from our interview with Port Authority CEO Katharine Kelleman."
Public Source, Pittsburgh 2018 April 17.

Walsh, Glenn A. "New PAT CEO Promises No Cuts in Mon Valley Bus Service." Blog-Post.
TransportWatchtower 2018 April 15.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority of Allegheny County gets $3.6M grant for new buses."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 April 9.

Gough, Paul J. "Port Authority goes back to drawing board on BRT options."
Pittsburgh Business Times 2018 April 9.

Gough, Paul J. "Exclusive: Port Authority weighs premium shuttle service to the airport."
Pittsburgh Business Times 2018 April 6.

Clift, Theresa. "Pittsburgh International CEO: 'We'll be ready' if light rail to airport ever happens."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 April 4.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority of Allegheny County schedules 2 Mon Valley meetings to share BRT changes."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 April 4.

McNickle, Colin. "Colin McNickle: Port Authority bus-service costs don't compare well." Featured Commentary.
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 March 29.
Allegheny Institute Policy Briefs ---
"Port Authority Bus Service Is Very Costly Compared to Peer Agencies." 2018 March 28.
"Port Authority Employee Costs Gallop Higher." 2006 Nov. 3.

Krauss, Margaret J. "Transit Is A Human Right And Civil Right: Port Authority CEO Reflects On Her First Few Months."
WESA (FM) 90.5, Pittsburgh 2018 March 28.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority of Allegheny County to reveal possible changes to BRT plans."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 March 23.

"Reddit user creates awesome Pittsburgh 'subway' map."
upgruv.com 2018 March 22.
"Subway" map of Pittsburgh, if each Subway Restaurant was a Subway station!

Deto, Ryan. "Is the proposed hyperloop taking the focus away from advancing feasible transit solutions in Pittsburgh?"
Pittsburgh City Paper 2018 March 21.

Blazina, Ed. "PennDOT, Port Authority have major plans for East Carson Street."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 March 19.
Port Authority, meanwhile, is planning major upgrades to its bus, light rail and incline stations near Smithfield Street. Those improvements will include an outdoor waiting area for incline riders, moving the bus stop on the Station Square side of East Carson to reduce jaywalking and revamping the bus and light-rail station.

Senese, Kyra. "APTA rails against public transit cuts in proposed budget."
Railway Track & Structures Magazine 2018 March 19.
News Conference attended by new Port Authority (PAT) CEO Katherine Kelleman and American Public Transit Association (APTA) President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas.

Krauss, Margaret J. "Bus Rapid Transit Plan Could Jeopardize Mon Valley Bus Service With No Clear Replacement."
WESA (FM) 90.5, Pittsburgh 2018 March 13.

O'Neill, Brian. "Brian O'Neill: In these 'tranquil' city hollows, voices rise." Column: Brian O'Neill.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 March 11.
In 2001, participants in a day-long workshop unanimously endorsed the idea of using light rail to connect the Hazelwood site to Oakland, following the railroad line thats already running eight trains a day.

Deppen, Colin. "Could Pittsburgh public transit handle Amazon HQ2?"
TheIncline.com 2018 March 9.

Whitney, Keith. "Atlanta gets $12M for extra bus lanes." Text and Video Report.
WGCL-TV 46, Atlanta / AZFamily.com 2018 March 9.

Kelley, Collin. "MARTA gets $12.6 million federal grant for rapid transit bus line."
Atlanta InTown 2018 March 8.

Kahn, Michael. "Summerhill BRT line bags federal grant for new buses, 30 stops."
Atlanta.Curbed.com 2018 March 8.

Williams, Dave. "MARTA lands grant for bus-rapid transit project (Video)." Text and Video Report.
Atlanta Business Chronicle 2018 March 8.

Wickert, David and J. Scott Trubey.
"GA: Feds Give MARTA $12.6 Million for Atlanta Bus Rapid Transit Line."
Atlanta Journal-Constitution / Mass Transit Magazine 2018 March 8.

Clift, Theresa. "PA: Port Authority CEO rethinks scrapping Mon Valley service to Downtown Pittsburgh."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh / Mass Transit Magazine 2018 March 8.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority may nix plan to use armed police for fare enforcement."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 March 7.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority CEO rethinks scrapping Mon Valley service to Downtown Pittsburgh."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 March 7.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority to add late-night bus service between Braddock, Downtown."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 March 1.

Clift, Theresa. "Pennsylvania to fund 8 Allegheny County transportation projects."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Feb. 8.
$1.6 million to create linkages between the three transit stations in Castle Shannon (Shannon, Willow and Arlington) as well as the Shannon Transit Village development. The project will include new lighting, sidewalk improvements, pedestrian safety, crosswalks and more. The project was submitted by the borough, not Port Authority of Allegheny County, said Adam Brandolph, authority spokesman.

Clift, Theresa. "New Port Authority CEO open to tweaking Bus Rapid Transit plans for Mon Valley riders."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Jan. 26.
Among the public speakers urging the authority to keep the nonstop service were Debra Green, a blind woman who moved to Swissvale because of its bus access to Downtown; Glenn Walsh, who stopped driving in 1985 because of environmental concerns; and Jim Bonner, a Port Authority bus driver on the 61C route.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Statement before Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County: Maintain Mon Valley Bus Service !"
Public Statement.2018 Jan. 26.

Blazina, Ed. "PA: New Port Authority CEO Says Reviewing Fare Enforcement Policy Her First Priority."
Mass Transit Magazine / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 Jan. 19.

Gavin, Kevin. "Fitzgerald Says New Port Authority CEO 'Wants To Connect People' To Jobs And Opportunities." Radio Report: Text and Audio.
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2018 Jan. 18.

Blazina, Ed. "New Port Authority CEO says reviewing fare enforcement policy her first priority."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 Jan. 18.

Blazina, Ed. "New Port Authority CEO's big salary comes with big expectations."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 Jan. 14.

Blazina, Ed. "Fitzgerald won't say if he supports Port Authority using armed officers for fare enforcement."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018 Jan. 12.

Deto, Ryan. "Residents urge Port Authority to maintain service for bus routes in Mon Valley."
Pittsburgh City Paper 2017 Dec. 26.
Last week, about 100 residents met at the Braddock Carnegie Library in Braddock to sign postcards asking the Port Authority of Allegheny County to consider their public-transit needs when considering changes that will likely come with the proposed implementation of a Pittsburgh Bus Rapid Transit system.

"Port Authority Still Seeking Comments on BRT Proposal."
The Tube City Almanac, McKeesport PA 2017 Dec. 4.

Togyer, Jason. "Phase 1 of Transit Center Makeover Complete; Agency Looks Ahead."
The Tube City Almanac, McKeesport PA 2017 Dec. 4.
McKeesport Transportation Center rail station and platform eliminated.

Blazina, Ed. "New Port Authority CEO is a fast-talking Twitter-lover; her former boss calls her a superstar."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2017 Nov. 8.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority of Allegheny County hires CEO from Tampa-area transit agency."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 Nov. 8.

Davis, Kathleen J. "Port Authority Hires Experienced CEO From Tampa To Lead Agency."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2017 Nov. 8.

Krauss, Margaret J. "Projected High Costs To Extend East Busway Not The End Of The Story."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2017 Oct. 31.

Slaby, M.J. "These Carnegie Mellon students want self-driving cars to help underserved areas of Pittsburgh access public transit."
The Incline 2017 Oct. 30.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority of Allegheny County delays cashless fare system (again)."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 Oct. 27.

Krauss, Margaret J. "Unreleased Study Finds Extending East Busway Could Be Excessively Expensive."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2017 Oct. 25.

Davis, Kathleen J. "Ticket Checking On Public Transit Concerns Riders In Allegheny County."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2017 Oct. 13.

Morrow, Christian. "Port Authority holding Bus Rapid Transit meetingsnext meeting, Oct. 11 in McKeesport."
Pittsburgh Courier 2017 Oct. 5.

Smith, Sandy. "Pittsburgh Offers Bus Riders Free Bike-Share Trips."
NextCity.org 2017 Oct. 4.

Krauss, Margaret J. "BRT Would Significantly Reduce Service To Braddock, Duquesne, McKeesport."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2017 Oct. 3.

Schooley, Tim. "URA votes to pursue $100 million grant for Bus Rapid Transit plan."
Pittsburgh Business Times 2017 July 13.
With Jim Ferlo abstaining as the only opposition on the vote, the board voted to continue to pursue the grant funding in a project conducted in partnership between the city and its planning department, the Port Authority of Allegheny County and the county itself.
Ferlo said he had a lot of reservations about the plan and said I dont think it's the most critical transportation project for the city or the county.

Clift, Theresa. "Groups ask Port Authority not to enforce cashless fares with armed officers."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 June 30.

"Port Authority Postpones Implementation of Cashless Proof-of-Payment."
Mass Transit Magazine 2017 June 29.

"Allegheny County Transit Council Elects New Officers to Serve Through 2018."
Mass Transit Magazine 2017 June 29.

Gough, Paul J. "Port Authority delays cashless payment system on light rail."
Pittsburgh Business Times 2017 June 28.

McConville, Emily. "Pittsburgh to host conference with aim to improve mass transit."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2017 June 20.

Blazina, Ed. "Port Authority wants public input on Pittsburgh's proposed Bus Rapid Transit stations."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2017 June 19.

O'Neill, Brian. "Brian O'Neill: Pittsburgh needs better ways to get around." Column: Brian O'Neill.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2017 June 18.

Clift, Theresa. "Trump budget might nix funding for Pittsburgh bus rapid transit."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 June 12.

Morrow, Christian. "Port Authority Rapid Transit proposal would eliminate some East End bus routes."
Pittsburgh Courier 2017 June 7.

Krauss, Margaret J. "A Will, A Way, Now Pittsburgh's BRT System Just Needs $233M."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2017 June 2.

Clift, Theresa. "Allegheny County selects longest bus rapid transit route option."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 May 31.

Moore, Daniel. "Night Shift."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2017 May 21.
Mr. Whyel, a 65-year-old wireman for the Port Authority of Allegheny County, leads dual lives. During daylight hours, he is the grizzled borough manager of North Braddock, settling small-town grievances and leading Cub Scout meetings.
At night, he pulls on a navy jumpsuit and gloves, straps on a harness and hard hat, and surveys the thousands of lights that the regional transportation agency must maintain.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Carnegie Institute sponsored an annual "Insomniac Tour of Pittsburgh," which would take people to places throughout the city which were operating all night long. Most people who attended the tour indicated that the highlight of the tour was viewing celestial objects through the historic 10-inch Siderostat-Type Refractor Telescope at Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, staffed by Glenn A. Walsh and John D. Weinhold.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Pittsburgh BRT: Testimony Before PAT Board Regarding Need for Public Hearing on Proposed Project." Blog-Post.
TransportWatchtower 2017 May 5.
The Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT), Pittsburgh's public transit agency, has proposed to build, what is termed, a Bus Rapid Transit project between Downtown Pittsburgh and the Oakland Civic Center section of the city, home to three universities, a major medical center, and several museums and cultural institutions including the Main Branch of The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Statement before Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County: BRT Public Hearing Needed !"
Public Statement.2017 April 28.

"PLW People in the NewsApril 25, 2017Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission - Elected and appointed."
The Legal Intelligencer 2017 April 20.
Saul Ewing's Jeffrey W. Letwin, an attorney in the firm's Pittsburgh office, was elected chairman of the board of directors for the Port Authority of Allegheny County.

Gough, Paul J. "More CNG fueling stations will open in southwestern Pennsylvania."
Pittsburgh Business Times 2017 April 20.
One is scheduled to open in 2017 at the Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation System and 2021 at the Port Authority of Allegheny County.

Deto, Ryan. "With the coming improvements of BRT, some bus riders will have to transfer to get all the way to Downtown Pittsburgh."
Pittsburgh City Paper 2017 April 19.

Oyler,John. "Blue Line through Castle Shannon has history."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 April 14.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Pittsburgh BRT: Flawed Public Process of Proposed Public Transit Project." Blog-Post.
TransportWatchtower 2017 April 9.

Walsh, Glenn A. "The public process for bus rapid transit is flawed." Letter-to-the-Editor.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2017 April 8.

Gough, Paul J. "Letwin named Port Authority chair."
Pittsburgh Business Times 2017 April 6.

Blazina, Ed. "Bus Transit Proposal Gets Good Reviews: About 200 Attend Two Public Sessions."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2017 April 6.

Blazina, Ed. "Rapid transit proposal gets positive reviews at sessions."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2017 April 5.

Clift, Theresa. "Public favors longest, costliest Pittsburgh bus rapid transit route."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 April 5.

Lord, Rich and David Patch. "Proposed Amtrak cuts could affect Pittsburgh."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2017 March 19.

Blazina, Ed. "How would a Bus Rapid Transit project benefit Pittsburgh region?"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2017 March 9.

Clift, Theresa. "Pittsburgh 'bus rapid transit' route options revealed."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 March 9.

Schooley, Tim. "Downtown-to-Oakland Bus Rapid Transit plans move forward."
Pittsburgh Business Times 2017 March 9.

Schooley, Tim. "Fitzgerald, Peduto to announce plans for Bus Rapid Transit from Oakland to downtown."
Pittsburgh Business Times 2017 March 8.

Deto, Ryan. "Port Authority of Allegheny County leadership quietly shaken up, advocates ask for more transparency." Blog(h)-Post.
Blogh: Pittsburgh City Paper 2017 March 8.

Lyons, Kim. "From tunnels to the T, this group has a plan to fix Pittsburgh's transportation woes."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 March 8.

Nottingham, Brandon. "Elliott keeps the trains running."
The Pocahontas Times, Marlinton WV 2017 March 8.
(Bruce) Elliott is the owner and operator of the Piedmont Division of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in Green Bank (WV). He has been in the railroad modeling business for more than 63 years, and focused on HO modeling for 55 years, and he plans to continue doing what he loves.

Clift, Theresa. "Staffers likely to swap positions on Allegheny County boards."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 March 3.

Clift, Theresa. "Wabash Tunnel in Pittsburgh no longer has rush hour HOV restrictions."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 Feb. 24.

Clift, Theresa. "Starting in March, you can use any door to exit an Allegheny County Port Authority bus."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 Feb. 24.

Clift, Theresa. "Port Authority of Allegheny County will be getting new CEO."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 Feb. 24.

"Port Authority approves plan for Wi-Fi in light rail stations."
WPXI-TV 11, Pittsburgh 2017 Jan. 27.

McNickle, Colin. "Challenges remain for Port Authority." Commentary.
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 Jan. 16.

Morrow, Christian. "PAT bus changes create headaches for some riders."
Pittsburgh Courier 2017 Jan. 12.

Kane, Karen. "Obituary: Marilyn Skolnick / Monroeville activist traveled the world." Obituary.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2016 Dec. 13.
Marilyn Skolnick was a long-time member of the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT) Board of Directors who created PAT's citizen advisory committee, the Allegheny County Transit Council.

"Port Authority formally approves new flat fare system in January."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2016 April 30.
One rider, Glenn Walsh, told the board the fare policy is a hidden increase of $1 for passengers on the Monongahela Incline because there no longer will be free transfers from certain bus routes to the incline. The transfer fee will be $1 for ConnectCard users and the full incline fare for cash customers. About 2,000 use the incline on weekdays and Sundays and about 3,500 on Saturdays. Riders who use transfers to feeder routes on busways also complained about the transfer fee or double fare during public hearings about the fare policy in March, but the authority didnt change that provision.

"Statement before Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County: Proposed Incline Fare Increase." Public Statement
Glenn A. Walsh 2016 April 29.

"PAT Board Scheduled to Approve Hidden Fare Increase for Incline Riders." News Release.
Glenn A. Walsh 2016 April 28.

Hilario, Kenneth. "Amtrak, SEPTA envision underground concourse to connect 30th Street Station with SEPTA lines."
Philadelphia Business Journal 2016 March 15.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Response to Proposed Pittsburgh Transit Fare Policy Overhaul." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2016 March 12.

Kovash, Sarah. "Public Weighs In On Port Authority's Single Fare Proposal."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2016 Feb. 24.
Glenn Walsh, who lives in Mt. Lebanon and uses public transportation to get Downtown, said he worries the change will negatively affect the inclines.
This is going to discourage incline ridership (and) make it more difficult for the inclines, particularly the Duquesne Incline, which is operated privately, to continue operating, Walsh said.

Daniels, Melissa. "Work advances on $60M CSX rail terminal in Stowe, McKees Rocks."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2015 Dec. 5.

O'Neill, Brian. "Brian O'Neill: Rail ridership is up what's lacking are frequent trains." Column.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2015 Nov. 15.

Walsh, Glenn A. ""Major Service Requests 2016" Web Page Problem & Service Request." Electronic Mail Message.
Mailed to Jim Ritchie, PR Director, Port Authority of Allegheny County 2015 Oct. 15.
Request that service be restored, at least during the rush hours, on the Brown Light Rail Transit Line to Allentown and Beltzhoover.

Mendelson, Abby. "LEARN Bus helps new immigrants navigate their new home."
Pittsburgh City Paper 2015 Sept. 30.
Regards persecuted immigrant refugees to America from Bhutan, who are given special visits to the Whitehall Public Library. Although the Whitehall Public Library is not a Carnegie Library, this service to new immigrants to America is exactly why Andrew Carnegie started a major movement to include public libraries in towns and neighborhoods throughout the country!

Walsh, Glenn A. "Allegheny Observatory Bus Stop Restoration Sought." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2015 Sept. 26.
In 1912, famous astronomer and telescope-maker John Brashear sited the new Allegheny Observatory away from the center of Pittsburgh on a high hill in a new city park, just one block from a major streetcar line, for easy public access.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Proposed PAT ConnectCard Fee." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2015 July 28.
Public statements (2015 June 30 and July 24) of Glenn A. Walsh regarding proposed PAT ConnectCard fee; also media accounts of Mr. Walsh's statements.

Chafin, Casey. "PAT Holds Public Hearing on Proposed ConnectCard Fee."
WESA-FM 90.5 Pittsburgh 2015 June 30.
Mt. Lebanon resident Glen Walsh, who chose to give up car-ownership in favor of public transit in 1985, said ConnectCards are valuable because they are faster, more efficient and improve security for both the rider and the Port Authority.

Schmitz, Jon. "Port Authority plan to charge ConnectCard fee meets opposition."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2015 June 30.
"Any charge for new ConnectCards, particularly a charge as exorbitant as $5, would be a great disincentive to persuading new and occasional riders to pay via ConnectCard," said Glenn Walsh of Mt. Lebanon, a longtime transit activist.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Public Comments: Proposed Pittsburgh Bus Rapid Transit Project." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2015 June 15.

Fontaine, Tom. "Strip District bus to NYC's Chinatown allied with company in satisfactory standing."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2015 May 11.

Meyer, Eugene L. "Union Station in Washington Has a Grand Development Plan."
The New York Times 2015 April 14.
Regarding proposed new rehabilitation and expansion of Washington's Union Station.

Walsh, Glenn A. "1st Meeting of Reconstituted PAT Board." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2013 Sept. 28.
Includes Glenn A. Walsh's public statement before the newly reconstituted Port Authority of Allegheny County Board of Directors on Friday Morning, 2013 September 27.

Schmitz, Jon. "Pittsburgh readies ceremony to welcome McCullough Bridge."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2013 July 6.

Walsh, Glenn A. "San Francisco Transit Strike Temporarily Ends for a Month." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2013 July 5.

Mauriello, Tracie. "Park Service takeover of Gettysburg station slows to a halt."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2013 July 5.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Singapore: Free Subway Fares For Early Birds." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2013 July 4.

Walsh, Glenn A. "San Francisco BART Rapid Transit Strike Continues." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2013 July 4.

Fontaine, Tom. "Temporary funds keep transit going."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2013 July 4.

Fontaine, Tom. "State Senate OKs restructuring of Port Authoritys board."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2013 July 3.

Fontaine, Tom. "PennDOT says it will fund Amtraks Pittsburgh-Harrisburg line."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2013 July 3.

Roberts, Chris. "BART strike having unintended consequence of adding air pollution."
San Francisco Examiner 2013 July 3.

Fontaine, Tom. "Attention sought for states unpaved roads."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2013 June 29.

Fontaine, Tom. "Port Authority identifies three candidates for CEO job."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2013 June 27.

Schmitz, Jon. "Port Authority narrows candidate pool for new CEO to 3 finalists."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2013 June 27

Schmitz, Jon. "Pennsylvania House committee approves $2 billion plan to pay for roads, bridges, transit."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2013 June 27

Funk, Harry. "Mt. Lebanon hotel opening expected by October."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2013 June 27.
For example, visitors to Pittsburgh who want to stay in a more suburban setting may want to take advantage of the hotel's proximity to the Port Authority "T" line.

Schmitz, Jon. "Riverlife seeks final funds for ramp from Wharf to Smithfield Street Bridge."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2013 June 27
The Riverlife organization today announced a public fundraising campaign to raise the final $4,454 needed to build a switchback ramp connecting the Smithfield Street Bridge with the trail that crosses the Monongahela Wharf toward Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Completion of the ramp and a connector between the wharf and the park would provide a nonmotorized link to the recently completed Great Allegheny Passage trail, which goes from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md.
The switchback ramp will be constructed with an open-grate walkway designed to minimize disturbance of the aquatic habitat below and eliminate the need for snow removal and salting during the winter. Riverlife spokesman Stephan Bontrager said construction could begin next spring.

Koskey, Andrea. "Unused S.F. walkway over street becomes blight, but city won't remove it."
San Francisco Examiner 2013 June 26.

LaRussa, Tony. "Trails last link opens to connect to Great Allegheny Passage in Pittsburgh."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2013 June 15.
The Great Allegheny Passage bicycle and pedestrian trail, formerly railroad rights-of-way, now runs from the Point State Park Fountain in Downtown Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland, where the trail meets a bicycle and pedestrian trail erected on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Tow Path stretching to Wisconsin Avenue in the Georgetown section of Washington DC.

Kirkland, Kevin. "Architect divides to conquer gardens at train station and her home in Edgewood."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2013 June 15.

Podurgiel, Bob. "Beaver's 1897 train station ready to start new life."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2013 June 13.

Parrish, Tory N. "Young adults shift away from car ownership."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2013 June 5.

Kerlik, Bobby. "Allegheny, Pittsburgh officials ponder $13M transit plan in East Liberty."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2013 June 4.

Schmitz, Jon. "Officials vote to shut down ferry crossing Mon River."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2013 May 25.
Only cable-driven ferry in state hurt by declining patronage.

Fontaine, Tom. "State commits annual $3.8M to Pittsburgh-Harrisburg Amtrak line."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2013 May 24.

Vidonic, Bill. "Man accused in New York subway killing has Beaver County ties."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2012 Dec. 5.

Khouri, Andrew. "Outrage over N.Y. Post cover of man in train's path."
Los Angeles Times 2012 Dec. 4.

"Allegheny County to rename 16th Street Bridge in honor of McCullough."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2012 Dec. 4.

Pflanz, Mike. "Global first: Brit visits all 201 states without flying."
The Christian Science Monitor 2012 Nov. 26.

Bowling, Brian. "Living a struggle for carless residents in Western Pennsylvania."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2012 Nov. 21.

Walsh, Glenn A. "FINALLY New Walkway to Wilkinsburg Station." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 Oct. 11.
October 10 statement before the Council of the Borough of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

Walsh, Glenn A. "After 10 Years, PAT FINALLY Builds Walkway to Wilkinsburg Station." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 Sept. 29.
September 28 statement before the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Allegheny County.

Visser, Steve. "MARTA board names two finalists for general manager."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2012 Sept. 14.
Stephen Steve Bland of Pittsburgh is known as a tough negotiator with unions who can squeeze money from legislators hostile to public transit and prevent layoffs during painful service cuts.
Since 2006, Bland has headed Allegheny County Port Authority, which provides bus, light rail and paratransit service daily to 230,000 riders in metro Pittsburgh. Stu Strickland, who has dealt with the authority for 20 years while on the Allegheny County Transit Council, said Bland has had an acrimonious relationship with the local Amalgamated Transit Union because of his tough negotiating on contracts and pension benefits. MARTA transit workers are also represented by the ATU.
But his negotiating saved 500 operator jobs from being cut this Labor Day weekend because the concessions he won persuaded the Legislature and governor to cough up more money, Strickland said. Unlike the Georgia Legislature, Pennsylvania provides substantial funding for transit.
Bland was able to get a deal in place, Strickland said. Depending on who you talk to, Steve is either highly looked upon or highly reviled. From my perspective he is very fair and he is honest and upfront, but labor sees him as being anti labor and in the pocket of government.
Bland also is one of three finalists for a job heading the Jacksonville Transportation Authority in Florida, according to the Pittsburgh Business Times.

Schmitz, Jon. "Cuts in transportation funding mean worse Pennsylvania roads, bridges."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2012 Aug. 20.

Thomas, Mary. "New museum to trace the history of the Lincoln Highway."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2012 Aug. 16.

Cato, Jason. "Past to make whistle stop as steam train returns to Pittsburgh Monday."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2012 Aug. 15.

Goldmark, Alex. "Q&A: Amtrak President Joe Boardman on the Rational Inevitability of High-Speed Rail."
http://transportationnation.org 2012 Aug. 6.

Fontaine, Tom. "Final workshop on transportation to focus on East End issues."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2012 Aug. 6.

"Preservationists say Union Station upgrades could damage architectural character."
The Washington Post/AP 2012 Aug. 5.

Hart, Ariel. "Few transit funding options for metro Atlanta."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2012 Aug. 5.

"Queen of the Mississippi to begin service."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP 2012 Aug. 4.

Hart, Ariel. "Voters reject transportation tax."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2012 July 31.

Hart, Ariel. "Prospects dicey for regional T-SPLOST referendum."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2012 July 29.
A majority of voters oppose the regional transportation referendum that will be on Tuesdays ballot, according to an exclusive poll by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The Atlanta region has never before voted as one body. But the differences that have kept it fractured urban and suburban, car lovers and transit fans were evident in the poll results.
The regional project list is just over half transit, and just under half roads. It also contains a few aviation, bicycle and pedestrian projects.
Dissatisfaction with the even balance between roads and mass transit was strong among no voters 75 percent thought the balance was wrong but they differed on how the mix should be changed.

"Atlanta voters weigh tax increase to ease traffic."
Chattanooga Times Free Press/AP 2012 July 28.
Each region developed a list of projects involving such things as roads, bridges, mass transit, ports, airports and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Metro Atlantas list is heavy on road projects including the widening or resurfacing of highways, the building of new ramps and reconstruction of a busy interchange and light on mass transit.
Opposition in metro Atlanta has crossed political and racial lines, creating unlikely allies and adversaries.
Pro-business Republicans, including Gov. Nathan Deal, are finding themselves at odds with tea-party leaders in the GOP, who argue government cant be trusted to manage the tax revenue responsibly.

Fermino, Jennifer. "$1 surcharge on MetroCards."
New York Post 2012 July 27.

Fermino, Jennifer. "MTA: We wont bore you anymore."
New York Post 2012 July 26.
Tunnel boring for the Second Avenue Subway Project and the project to connect the Long Island Railroad with Grand Central Terminal has been completed.

Fermino, Jennifer. "Pension trainwreck."
New York Post 2012 July 26.

Fermino, Jennifer. "MTA workers' union: We want more money."
New York Post 2012 July 24.

Cohan, William D. "How Goldman Sachs killed Penn Central."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2012 May 8.

Chen, Brian X. "Amtrak Enlists iPhones as a Service Tool."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / The New York Times 2012 May 7.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Feeder Buses Could Save More PAT Bus Service." Blog Posting.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 April 28.
Statement Before Regular Monthly Meeting, Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County:
Proposed Transit Service Cuts - 2012 April 27.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Paratransit Should Be Used If PAT Cuts Transit Service." Blog Posting.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 March 2.
Statement Before Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County:
Proposed Transit Service Cuts - 2012 February 29.

Mauriello, Tracie. "Obama stresses education, transportation in budget address."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2012 Feb. 13.

Balingit, Moriah. "Maglev Inc. assets to be auctioned off next month."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2012 Feb. 13.

Olson, Thomas. "Assets of bankrupt Maglev to be sold at auction next month."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2012 Feb. 13.

"Megabus to end service between Pittsburgh, Toronto."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP On-Line 2012 Feb. 13.

Grant, Tim. "As the railroad industry thrives, Pittsburgh companies profit and add jobs."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2012 Feb. 5.
The railroad industry is picking up steam again, after losing ground decades ago to the nation's trucking industry. And Pittsburgh's expertise and history in the business -- Andrew Carnegie and the city's other industrialists needed good ways to move their steel a century ago -- has put the region on track to benefit from rail's resurgence.

Walsh, Glenn A. "PAT Prepares for Fare Increase & Drastic Service Cuts." Blog Posting.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 Jan. 19.

"Maglev Inc. files for bankruptcy protection."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2011 July 29.

Schmitz, Jon. "Commuter rail gaining steam."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010 Nov. 5.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Revised Fare Adjustment Proposal - 2010 October."
Public Comments Submitted to Port Authority Public Relations Director Jim Ritchie 2010 Oct. 31.

"Amtrak pledges $40 million to spruce up Chicago's Union Station."
Chicago Tribune/AP 2010 Oct. 5.

Hilkevitch, Jon. "Legislators urge 150+ mph bullet trains, not 110 mph trains."
Chicago Tribune 2010 Aug. 30.
A revolt is building against what some public officials mistakenly consider high-speed rail.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Service Reduction & Fare Increase Proposal - 2010 August."
Public Comments Submitted to Port Authority Public Relations Director Jim Ritchie 2010 Aug. 15.

Roddy, Dennis. "Tom Corbett vs the Train." Blog.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2010 April 29.

Donohue, Pete. "Gov. Paterson, pols whacked student MetroCard program: Hidden deal revealed as MTA unveils cuts."
New York Daily News 2009 Dec. 17.

Namako, Tom. "MTA lowers the boom with doomsday cuts."
New York Post 2009 Dec. 17.

"Why Is the M.T.A. Always in Trouble?" Blog: Editorial.
The New York Times 2009 Dec. 16.

Grynbaum, Michael M. "M.T.A. Approves Big Service Cuts in Mass Transit."
The New York Times 2009 Dec. 16.

Wright, Chase. "Rail cuts could impact riders."
Norwalk News Norwalk, CT 2009 Dec. 17.

Cassidy, Martin B. "MTA deficit plan cuts rail cars, late-night train to Connecticut."
The Advocate, Stamford CT 2009 Dec. 15.

Schmitz, Jon. "Obama administration seeks power to regulate local rail transit."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2009 Dec. 8.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Discount Transit Fares in Jan. for Non-County Riders." Address.
Legislative Session: Allegheny County Council 2009 November 17.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Official Public Comment: TDP."
Public Comments Submitted to Port Authority Staff Planner David Wohlwill 2009 Sept. 29.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Comments: Transit Development Plan."
Public Comments Submitted to Port Authority Staff Planner David Wohlwill 2009 June 29.

Lindsay, Jay. "Cell phone ban may follow Mass. trolley crash."
Yahoo/AP 2009 May 9.

Neuman, William. "M.T.A. Chief Resigns in Management Shake-Up." Blog.
The New York Times On-Line 2009 May 7.

Donohue, Pete. "Gov. Paterson vows MTA 'cleanup and cleanout'; leadership shake-up; not forthright about finances."
New York Daily News On-Line 2009 May 7.

Namako, Tom. "MTA HEAD STEPS DOWN."
New York Post On-Line 2009 May 7.

Neuman, William and Nicholas Confessore. "M.T.A. Rescue Passes, but Impact Is Questioned."
The New York Times 2009 May 7: A30.

Donohue, Pete and Glenn Blain. "Albany to the rescue: Legislators derail 'doomsday,' pass MTA bailout."
New York Daily News 2009 May 7.

Scott, Brendan and Tom Namako. "FARE DEAL OK'D
ASSEMBLY & SENATE BAIL OUT MTA."

New York Post 2009 May 7.

"CHECK THEIR NUMBERS, TOM." Editorial.
New York Post 2009 May 7.

Neuman, William. "What the M.T.A. Bailout Plan Means for You." Blog.
The New York Times On-Line 2009 May 5.

Neuman, William and Nicholas Confessore. "Bailout Plan for M.T.A. Gains Two Essential Votes."
The New York Times 2009 May 5: A21.

"Railroad to Ruin." Editorial
New York Post 2009 May 5.

"No Fix for Public Transit." Editorial.
The New York Times 2009 May 4.

Scott, Brendan and Tom Namako. "Gov: Let's Deal with MTA Capital Budget Later."
New York Post On-Line 2009 May 4.

Donohue, Pete. "'Doomsday' has arrived: MTA board approves $2.50 subway fare, new budget."
New York Daily News On-Line 2009 March 25.

Namako, Tom, et.al. "MTA Raises Fares to $2.50 a Ride."
New York Post On-Line 2009 March 25.

Neuman, William and Jennifer Lee. "M.T.A. Increases Fares and Cuts Services."
The New York Times On-Line 2009 March 25.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Commuter Rail Service Through Oakland to Downtown." Public Statement
Meeting of Pittsburgh City Council Standing Committees 2009 Jan. 7.

O'Neill, Brian. "McCain misses the train on Amtrak." Column.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Oct. 9.

Roddy, Dennis B. "A busload of stories still ride the 'grey dog,' 'They've all come to look for America.'"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Sept. 21.
Regarding opening of new Pittsburgh Greyhound Bus Station, and short history of Greyhound.

King Greenwood, Jill. "Bicyclists seek peaceful coexistence with motorists in city."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 Sept. 20.

Nguyen, Daisy. "Calif. regulators ban cell use by train operators."
Yahoo/AP 2008 Sept. 19.

Jablon, Robert. "Light rail train hits bus in LA; 14 injured."
Yahoo/AP 2008 Sept. 19.

Blood, Michael R. and Justin Pritchard. "Investigators work to unravel train crash causes."
Yahoo/AP 2008 Sept. 14.
Regarding head-on collision of freight and Metrolink commuter trains outside of Los Angeles.

Goodall, John. "Rail service seen as boon to region."
Tribune Chronicle, Warren OH 2008 Aug. 31.

Selak, Jr., Ron. "Rail plan gaining speed."
Tribune Chronicle, Warren OH 2008 Aug. 14.

Lord, Rich. "Officials pledge better city for cyclists, walkers."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2008 Aug. 11.

Garcia, Oskar. "Court blocks MIT students from showing subway hack."
Yahoo/AP 2008 Aug. 10.

"New Pittsburgh bus station to open in September."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP 2008 Aug. 7.

Gillies, Rob. "Greyhound scraps ads after Canada bus beheading."
Yahoo/AP 2008 Aug. 6.

Metz-Dworkin, Abra. "Greyhound terminal, parking garage to open Sept. 29."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2008 Aug. 6.

Bomkamp, Samantha. "Bus travel grows as fuel soars, airfares leap."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line/AP 2008 Aug. 4.

Thomas, Mary Ann. "Nostalgic appeal attracts riders to region's scenic railroads." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 Aug. 3.
"This summer, the group (Dunbar Historical Society, which can be seen on the Fayette Central Railroad) is building a beehive coke oven based on plans used by Henry Clay Frick."

Goldsmith, Belinda. "New York subway romance hits end of the line."
Yahoo/Reuters 2008 July 29.

Thomas, Mary Ann. "Footbridge spanning Kiski to be renovated."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 July 28.
Pedestrian bridge over Kiskiminetas River designed by famous John A. Roebling's Sons Company.

O'Neill, Brian. "Around Town: Midnight train to Cleveland? C'mon, get rail!">
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 July 22.

"Bus station-garage to open Aug. 19."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 June 20.

Lord, Rich. "New Downtown bus station, garage nearing completion."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2008 June 19.

Hollander, Sarah. "High-speed rail line for Ohio gets boost from rising gas prices."
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland 2008 June 16.

* Ahmed, Azam, et al. "Police grapple for clues. Why did semi plow through crowd at station?."
Chicago Tribune On-Line 2008 April 27.

* "CTA service resuming at Chinatown 'L' station."
Chicago Tribune On-Line 2008 April 26.

* McKay, Gretchen. "Pennsylvania Trolley Museum will celebrate transit's role in Pittsburgh's 250 years of growth."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 24.

* McKay, Gretchen. "Trolley museum recalling vintage form of transportation draws a dedicated group of volunteers."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 April 20.

* Blake, Dan P., Azam Ahmed and Monique Garcia. "CTA Blue Line trains running again."
Chicago Tribune On-Line 2008 April 15.

* Higgins, Michael. "Blue Line derailment victim settles for $1.25 million."
Chicago Tribune 2008 April 15.

* Confessore, Nicholas. "$8 Traffic Fee for Manhattan Gets Nowhere."
The New York Times 2008 April 8.

* "BLOOMBERG: TRAFFIC PLAN WOULD HAVE PASSED."
New York Post/AP 2008 April 8.

* Berman, Russell. "Bloomberg Assails Assembly Over Defeat of Traffic Tax."
The New York Sun 2008 April 8.

* Lucadamo, Kathleen and Kenneth R. Bazinet. "Bloomberg says congest plan had the votes, but doesn't blame Silver."
New York Daily News 2008 April 8.

* Cardwell, Diane. "City Council Approves Fee to Drive Below 60th."
The New York Times 2008 April 1.

* Gallahue, Patrick. "'CONGE$T' BARELY WINS COUNCIL OK."
New York Post 2008 April 1.

* Rauh, Grace. "Albany Is Next Stop for Congestion Pricing."
The New York Sun 2008 April 1.

* Lisberg, Adam. "City Council OKs traffic congestion plan."
New York Daily News 2008 April 1.

* Walsh, Glenn A. Letter Response to Christopher J. Hess, Assistant General Manager, Legal and Corporate Services, Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT), Regarding PAT Response to 2007 August 31 Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law Request. 2008 March 17.

* Leyden, John. "Polish teen derails tram after hacking train network."
The Register, London 2008 Jan. 11.

* 2007 Oct. 31 - Letter to PAT CEO Stephen G. Bland from Glenn A. Walsh (By Certified Mail, Return-Receipt Requested):
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law RequestSECOND ATTEMPT !!! regarding
PAT Abandonment of ALL Rail Service on Penn Station Rail Line (Penn Station to Steel Plaza)

* 2007 Oct. 2 - Public Statement
Before the Budget and Finance Committee of Allegheny County Council,
At a Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Options for a Local Transit Tax,
By Glenn A. Walsh:

Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version

* 2007 Aug. 31 - Letter to PAT CEO Stephen G. Bland from Glenn A. Walsh (By Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested):
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law Request regarding
PAT Abandonment of ALL Rail Service on Penn Station Rail Line (Penn Station to Steel Plaza)

* 2007 Aug. 22 - PAT News Release:
Regular Rail Service Resumes September 2
Includes statement briefly announcing abandonment of all light rail service on Penn Station Rail Line (Penn Station to Steel Plaza):
" Both weekday Penn Park quick getaway trips will be eliminated;"

* 2007 Aug. 29 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Guest Op-Ed Article
Fund bridge repairs, not sprawl and speculation
To prevent calamities like the Minneapolis bridge collapse, we need to spend our money more wisely

By David Tessitor
Reform Party candidate for an at-large seat on Allegheny County Council (www.tessitor.com).

* 2007 Aug. 17 - The Tribune-Review, Greensburg PA:
$500K grant to explore Pittsburgh-Westmoreland commuter line
By Rich Cholodofsky

* 2007 Aug. 17 - Valley News Dispatch, New Kensington/Tarentum PA:
Westmoreland gets grant for rail service study from Arnold
By Rich Cholodofsky

* 2007 July 29 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Column - Getting Around By Joe Grata
Getting Around: Henry Nutbrown leaves a multibillion-dollar imprint

* 2007 July 26, 2:47 p.m. EDST - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line:
South Hills Junction to reopen Monday for bus riders

* 2007 July 26, 12:21 p.m. EDST - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line:
Port Authority director overseeing tunnel project to quit
By Joe Grata

* 2007 July 26, 9:29 a.m. EDST - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line:
Railroad firms report earnings increases
By Anya Sostek
Revenue jumped 24 percent from the year-ago quarter to $326 million, which the company attributed to a growing transit market and continued strong demand from freight products.

* 2007 July 26 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Soft soil stiffens cost of subway tunnel
By Mark Roth

* 2007 July 26 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Port Authority to lose T work overseer
By Jim Ritchie

* 2007 July 25 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Perspectives (op-Ed)
Allegheny County doesn't need a drink tax
We should look for other revenue and reform the Port Authority instead

By State Rep. Chelsa Wagner, D-Brookline, represents the 22nd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (www.pahouse.com/wagner).

* 2007 July 24 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Fly ash could save cash on T extension
By Jim Ritchie

* 2007 July 22, 12:26 p.m. EDST - The Associated Press:
Soggy Amsterdam's Test: Digging a Subway
By TOBY STERLING

* 2007 July 21 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
$4.6 million more poured into North Shore Connector
By Jim Ritchie

* 2007 July 11 - News Release:
Health Dept. Asked to Study
Air Quality Impacts of Transit Cutbacks

Long-time public transit advocate Glenn A. Walsh addresses [prepared text included] Allegheny County Board of Health asking that the Allegheny County Health Department be directed to study the air quality impacts of service reductions, and fare increases, implemented by Pittsburgh's Port Authority Transit (PAT) system over the last four decades.

* 2007 July 10 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Inaction could kill 'green' casino in Pittsburgh
By Andrew Conte
ALSO: Majestic Star has been talking with the Port Authority of Allegheny County
about an extension of the T light rail system into the casino's third-floor
parking garage

* 2007 July 10 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Former Pittsburgh streetcar driver proved she could handle job
By Tony LaRussa
Death of first female streetcar operator (1944 Aug. 22) in Pittsburgh.

* 2007 July 9 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Officials to listen to T-station area ideas
By Mike Cronin
July 12 meeting in Mt. Lebanon to seek suggestions for development at South Hills T rail stations.

* 2007 July 9 - The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Seeing red: D.C.'s Metro faces change
Rather than raise fares, rail will lower ambience.

By Steve Goldstein, Inquirer Washington Bureau

* 2007 July 9 - The Philadelphia Inquirer/AP:
Orange County Commuters Face Bus Strike

* 2007 June 30 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
T work will shutter part of Stanwix Street
By Jim Ritchie
Subway extension work begins Downtown.

* 2007 May 31 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Column: Brian O'Neill
Roddey's drive down memory
Former Allegheny County Executive and former PAT Board Chairman Jim Roddey drives his automobile on PAT busways for the last time.

* 2007 May 19 - New York Times:
Con Ed Will Inspect Its Grates
By PATRICK McGEEHAN and ETHAN WILENSKY-LANFORD

* 2007 May 19 - WCBS-TV 2, New York:
Con Ed To Inspect Sidewalk Grates After Accident

* 2007 May 19 - WNYC New York Public Radio:
Con Ed to Inspect Sidewalk Grates

* 2007 May 18 - New York Post:
GRATE! ANOTHER CON ED PLUNGE
WOMAN ESCAPES ZAP DEATH

By ERIN CALABRESE and DAVID ANDREATTA

* 2007 May 18 - UPI:
N.Y. grate collapse nearly kills woman

* 2007 May 18- WCBS-TV 2, New York:
Woman Falls Through Sidewalk Grate In Midtown
By Tamsen Fadal

* 2007 May 17 - WABC-TV 7, New York:
Woman rescued after falling through grate
Taken to hospital with minor injuries

Sidewalk grate located at 51st Street and 7th Avenue.

* 2007 May 17 - 1010 WINS Newsradio, New York:
Woman Falls Through Sidewalk Grate in Midtown

* 2007 May 17 - NY1, Time Warner Cable, New York:
Woman Falls Through Sidewalk Grate In Midtown

* 2006 Nov. 22 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Why your train is late when autumn leaves fall
By Elizabeth Holmes, The Wall Street Journal

* 2006 Nov. 18 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Greensburg-Pittsburgh rail lines inch closer to reality
By Rich Cholodofsky

* 2006 Nov. 18 - Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum/New Kensington PA:
Westmoreland seeks $500,000 for rail study
By Rich Cholodofsky and Michael Aubele

* 2006 Nov. 18 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Arnold leaders OK agreement to keep bus service in the city

* 2006 Nov. 18 - Leader Times, Kittanning PA:
Washington County commissioner supports gas tax increase
By Michael Miller

* 2006 Nov. 18 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Leasing out turnpike could be $30B windfall
By Brad Bumsted and Jim Ritchie

* 2006 Nov. 18 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Financial picture better for Port Authority
Projected deficit $12 million less than expected

By Joe Grata

* 2006 Nov. 17 - Philadelphia Evening Bulletin:
Biehler: State Road System Is 'Broken'
By: JIM PANYARD, Special To The Evening Bulletin

* 2006 Nov. 17 - Philadelphia Evening Bulletin:
11/17/06 The Thursday Wrap
By:, Tribune-Review

* 2006 Nov. 17 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Tough choices ahead for public transit
Transportation panel hears ideas after controversial report

By Joe Grata

* 2006 Nov. 17 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Commission backs state gas tax increase
By Jim Ritchie

* 2006 Nov. 17 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Editorial: Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances

* 2006 Nov. 16 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Editorial: The Thursday wrap

* 2006 Nov. 15 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Audit says labor expenses crippling Port Authority
Panel faults transit costs

By Joe Grata

* 2006 Nov. 15 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Midweek Perspectives: No smoking, no sprawling
We must change our culture and stop wasting land

By Thomas Hylton

* 2006 Nov. 15 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Letters-to-the-Editor: Post-election taxation (second letter on web page) and
Thanks for nothing (third letter on web page)

* 2006 Nov. 15 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Editorial: The transit report: The highwaymen

* 2006 Nov. 15 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Column: Rendell's bus takes public for taxing ride
By Eric Heyl

* 2006 Nov. 15 - Philadelphia Daily News:
Editorial: DR. RENDELL, MEET SICK TRANSIT
SECOND TERM STARTS NOW - WITH A STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM

* 2006 Nov. 15 - Philadelphia Daily News:
SEPTA HAS TO BITE - BEFORE IT GETS BITTEN
By LANCE HAVER

* 2006 Nov. 14 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Panel wants 12.5-cent hike in gas tax for road repairs, public transit
By Joe Grata

* 2006 Nov. 14 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
State eyes gas tax increase
By Brad Bumsted and Jim Ritchie
STATE CAPITOL REPORTER

* 2006 Nov. 14 - The Valley Independent, Monessen, PA:
Transportation report calls for increased gas tax, fees
By Chris Buckley

* 2006 Nov. 14 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/Associated Press:
Report recommends $1.7 billion for Pa. transportation needs
By MARTHA RAFFAELE

* 2006 Nov. 14 - Philadelphia Inquirer:
Rendell vows to tackle mass transit problem
How well he does with the issue could determine the success or failure of his second term.

By Angela Couloumbis, Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau

* 2006 Nov. 14 - Philadelphia Inquirer:
A taxing ride may be ahead for Pa.
A report recommends raising the gas tax 12.5 cents a gallon for roads, bridges and transit.

By Larry King, Inquirer Staff Writer

* 2006 Nov. 14 - Philadelphia Daily News/Associated Press:
Panel eyes boosts in tax, fees

* 2006 Nov. 13 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Port Authority seeks opinions on method for deciding service cuts
By Joe Grata

* 2006 Nov. 13 - Philadelphia Inquirer:
Higher taxes, fees recommended for transit and roads
By Larry King, Inquirer Staff Writer

* 2006 Nov. 13 - Philadelphia Inquirer:
Traffic solution may be just a trolley ride awayBy
John Haigis

* 2006 Nov. 13 - Philadelphia Daily News:
Column: Pa. earns chance to become relevant
By John Baer

* 2006 Nov. 12 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Weekly Column: Getting Around: Road, bridges and buses ... You'll get what you pay for
By Joe Grata

* 2006 Nov. 12 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Forum: Hobbled transit
The time has come to find reliable funding for mass transit in Pennsylvania, argue COURT GOULD and WALLACE WATSON

* 2006 Nov. 12 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Gum balls lead eighth-graders to facts about transit
By David Guo
Regarding Bruce Wells and Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

* 2006 Nov. 12 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Editorial: Fast Eddie's CYA: He bets, you pay

* 2006 Nov. 11 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Port Authority makes bus route adjustments
Including conversion of 33F to feeder line.

* 2006 Nov. 10 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Editorial: Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances

* 2006 Nov. 9 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Port Authority may move its offices
By Joe Grata

* 2006 Nov. 9 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Rendell eyes transportation, infrastructure funding
By Tom Barnes

* 2006 Nov. 2 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
McDonald bus riders protest transfer plan
By Joe Grata

* 2006 Sept. 22, 12:00 Noon - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line:
German maglev crash kills 15; similar train sought here
By Joe Grata

* 2006 July 27 - Philadelphia Inquirer/AP:
Port Authority approves up to $2 billion for new tunnel
By JANET FRANKSTON
Port Autority of New York and New Jersey approve money for proposed
$6 billion commuter rail tunnel under Hudson River.

* 2006 July 23 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Getting around:
Port Authority's No. 2 is lucky to leave as a survivor
Jason Fincke retires at age 50.
By Joe Grata

North Shore Connector
Rapid Transit Extension Project

Map of Proposed North Shore Connector Subway Extension

* Grata, Joe. "Project to bore tunnel under Allegheny taking 2 giant steps."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 March 10.

* Grata, Joe. Column - Getting Around: "Cost of subway extension has not risen."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 March 9.

* Amen, Rob. "Want to put your name on a tunnel?"
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 March 8.

* Amen, Rob. "Potential line of loot."
Pittsburgh Trib p.m. 2008 March 7.

* Sikora, Kristy. Letter-to-the-Editor: "Gateway T station should remain open."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 March 4.

* Ritchie, Jim. "Rising costs for light-rail tunnel spark concern."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 Feb. 24.

* Grata, Joe. "Gateway 'T' stop to close for 2 years."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Feb. 23.

* Dickey, Robert W. "KQV Editorial More Disconnects with The North Shore Connector!.
Radio Broadcast. KQV-AM 1410 News Radio Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 22.
"Second, its a terrible waste of taxpayers dollars which could have been better dedicated to improving public transit to the Oakland medical and cultural centers, serving the citys largest resident population"

* 2006 Nov. 17 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Tough choices ahead for public transit
Transportation panel hears ideas after controversial report

By Joe Grata

* 2006 Nov. 17 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Commission backs state gas tax increase
By Jim Ritchie

* 2006 Nov. 17 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Editorial: Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances

* 2006 Sept. 9 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
U.S. gives green light to tunnel under river
By Caitlin Cleary

* 2006 Sept. 9 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Tunnel work set for October
By Jim Ritchie

* 2006 Sept. 8 - Port Authority of Allegheny County:
News Release
North Shore Connector
Full Funding Grant Agreement Signed; Construction Ready To Begin

* 2006 July 19 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Column: Connector will face deepest scrutiny
By Jack Markowitz

* 2006 July 17 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Official: Put brakes on Connector
By Thomas Olson

* 2006 July 15 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Editorial: Start digging / The Port Authority keeps the connector on track

* 2006 July 15 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
New rail route no sure thing
By Jim Ritchie

* 2006 July 14 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Port Authority gives nod to twin tunnels under Allegheny River
By Mark Belko

* 2006 July 14 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Port Authority to award $156M contract for 1st phase of Connector
By Jeremy Boren

* 2006 July 13 - On-Line Newspaper Reports of PAT Board vote on North Sbore Connector Rapid Transit Extension Project (which would serve Pittsburgh's Lower North Side) --
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (12:11 p.m. EDST):
Port Authority approves twin tunnels under river By Mark Belko
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (11:55 a.m. EDST):
Port Authority approves North Shore connector contract By Jeremy Boren

* 2006 July 13 - Public Statement of Glenn A. Walsh before Special Meeting of the Board of Directors, Port Authority of Allegheny County, supporting approval of primary contract for the North Sbore Connector Rapid Transit Extension Project (which would serve Pittsburgh's Lower North Side), but recommending that construction of one North Side transit station be deferred, to resolve cost overruns: Prepared Text *** Large-Print Version
Archive of listserver messages regarding North Shore Connector project.
Also see Mr. Walsh's on-air rebuttal to KQV-AM 1410 NewsRadio editorial.
*** Pittsburgh's Lower North Side, originally Allegheny City, is home to America's first publicly-funded Carnegie Library and the world's first Carnegie Hall, Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science (which merged with Carnegie Institute in 1987), and it is the neighborhood where Andrew Carnegie grew-up.

* 2006 July 13 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
County Council votes to limit funding for subway project
By Lara Brenckle

* 2006 July 12 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Opinion: Midweek Perspectives: All aboard mass transit
The way to the future lies in tunneling under the Allegheny to extend the T

By Jack Brooks

* 2006 July 12 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
County Council may bury tunnel
By Jim Ritchie

* 2006 July 12 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP:
Chicago Commuters Return to Subway
By MEGAN REICHGOTT

* 2006 July 8 - Broadcast Reply to KQV NewsRadio Editorial
Broadcast on KQV-AM 1410 KHz: 2006 July 8, 9, & 10:
Submitted 2006 July 5 - Recorded 2006 July 7
Broadcast Reply from Glenn A. Walsh,
to Editorial of KQV President and General Manager Robert W. Dickey
Opposing Construction of the North Shore Connector Rapid Transit Project,
Which Would Serve Pittsburgh's Lower North Side.
KQV Web Site: Glenn A. Walsh Broadcast Reply
Original Bob Dickey Editorial (Bob Dickey's Editorial Follows Editorial Reply on web page.)
Announced KQV air times, of on-air rebuttal, listed at end of listserver message.
Also see Mr. Walsh's statement before the PAT Board and news reports of primary contract Board vote
Also see Broadcast Reply to 2005 KQV Editorial Opposing North Shore Connector.

* 2006 July 8 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Light-rail extension under Allegheny River gets federal approvals
By Joe Grata

* 2006 July 8 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Port Authority likely to OK North Shore connector
By Jim Ritchie

* 2006 June 27 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Report: Reroute buses, redo Market Square
New city task force to consider options

Including two Downtown "Transit Centers"
By Mark Belko

* 2006 June 27 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Rerouting buses part of solution
By Jeremy Boren

* 2006 June 25 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Editorial: Transit largess
Proposes privitization of public transit and elimination of public transit subsidies.

* 2006 June 25 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Riding down memory lane
Trolleys preceded transit of today.
By Ron Paglia

* 2006 June 24 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Mineta leaving Bush Cabinet
Transport chief also served Clinton

* 2006 June 24 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Port Authority facing deficit of $31 million By Joe Grata

* 2006 June 23, 24 - Philadelphia Inquirer:
SEPTA OKs budget with gap
The plan is $50.3 million short.
Officials hope a new state panel finds a dedicated funding source.

By Larry King

* 2006 June 23 - Philadelphia Daily News:
No fare hike, service cuts for SEPTA
But agency must deal with a $50M shortfall

By CHRISTINE OLLEY

* 2006 June 23 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Port Authority approves budget
By Jim Ritchie

* 2006 June 23 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Mon Incline closed for the weekend

* 2006 June 22 - Philadelphia Inquirer:
Amtrak loses power for 3d time
The mysterious failure shut down commuter traffic between Newark and New York City.

By Leonard N. Fleming

* 2006 June 21 - Philadelphia Inquirer:
Near rail stops, transit villages begin to sprout
Collingswood, Haddonfield, and other PATCO towns are looking to capitalize.

By Edward Colimore

* 2006 June 21 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Studies of transit woes cost $1 million
By Jim Ritchie

* 2006 June 20 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Port Authority plans to boost South Hills garage use
Agency's business strategy includes leasing spaces, offering lot for sale

By Joe Grata

* 2006 June 18 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Forum: Property-tax reduction is the wrong battle, says THOMAS HYLTON.
More compact living will reduce government spending

* 2006 June 17 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Deadline nears on 'T' decision
Port Authority likely must decide by July 15 on funding, contract

By Joe Grata

* 2006 June 16 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
New bus station, garage contracts awarded
For new Downtown Greyhound Bus Station

* 2006 June 13 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
T extension fate to be known soon
By Jim Ritchie

***

* 2006 March 22
Long-Range Planning Committee, Allegheny County Transit Council --
Report on Committee Actions of 2006 March 22
Regarding Easier Pedestrian Access between the
David L. Lawrence Convention Center and the
Rapid Transit Station, Located at the Pennsylvania Railroad Station (Penn Station),
of Port Authority of Allegheny County
Resolution (Approved by a unanimous vote) *** Memorandum to Transit Council Membership

Port Authority of Allegheny County Proposal to Defer Construction of Proposed
Convention Center Extension of Downtown Subway System

PAT Proposed Subway Construction Project Revisions and Rationale
With Link to the North Shore Connector Environmental Report on Proposed Project Revision

* 2006 January - Official Public Comments Submitted on Proposed Project Revision:

Allegheny County Transit Council (ACTC) *** Glenn A. Walsh

***

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 November 13:
The Greyhound doesn't stop here anymore
Recent cuts in bus service isolate riders in smaller towns

By Mike Bucsko and Cindi Lash

From the Philadelphia Daily News - 2005 Nov. 10:
Gunn fired as Amtrak prez

From the Philadelphia Inquirer - 2005 Nov. 10:
On the Side | New crop of pink slips at old Reading Market

From the Philadelphia Inquirer - 2005 Nov. 10:
Board fires Amtrak's Gunn

It said faster change was needed for debt-laden public rail. Democrats questioned the move.

From the Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh - 2005 October 13:
The T Stops Where? Writer: Julie Mickens
Regarding proposal for elevated walkway to Penn Station replacing proposed Convention Center subway spur.

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 October 8:
Redrawn maglev route eases some concerns By Richard Gazarik

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 October 6:
New York increases subway security after word of threat to transit system
By The Associated Press

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 October 3:
High-speed train plan moves slowly
Report on maglev's impact out this week

By Joe Grata

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 October 1:
200 properties in maglev's way By Rich Cholodofsky

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 29:
Letter-to-the-Editor: Transit dreams & boondoggles By Jack Ciak of Greensburg
Supports Maglev project or similar commuter rail line.

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 23:
Editorial: The Connector & Maglev: Stop the insanity

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 19:
Maglev talks resume after 2-year hiatus By Rich Cholodofsky

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 14:
North Side light rail plans raise concerns at the City Planning Commission
By Mark Belko

"North Shore Connector" may include demolition of The Carnegie's Miller Printing Company warehouse building, across street from The Carnegie Science Center, which currently includes storage of historic Buhl Planetarium equipment and artifacts, including the Zeiss II Planetarium Projector.

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 14:
North Shore light-rail plans seem to favor sports fans
By Violet Law

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 14:
Stung by high bids, Port Authority restructuring North Shore rail project
Looking for a cheaper ride

By Joe Grata

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 8:
Column Commentary: Train sadly sidetracked as transit option
By Samantha Bennett

Proposal - 2005 August 24:
Elevated Pedestrian Walkway, Convention Center to Penn Station
Proposal unanimously approved for forwarding to the
Executive Committee of the Allegheny County Transit Council for consideraton,
at the 2005 August 24 Joint Meeting of:
Long-Range Planning Committee [Chair: Jonathan Robison], Allegheny County Transit Council and
Technology Committee [Chair: Stu Strickland], Allegheny County Transit Council
Original Suggestion By Glenn A. Walsh; Draft Proposal By Stu Strickland.
Basic Proposal
Addendum: Table S-1: Study Area Goals and Objectives
[Addendum from the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), North Shore Connector project]

Proposed Abandonment of PAT's Penn Station Rail Yard - Letter and Rebuttal:
Letter of Paul P. Skoutelas: 2004 May 18
Rebuttal of Glenn A. Walsh: 2005 August 25


From the Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh - 2005 August 10:
Letter-to-the-Editor:
RE: Dont rail against the T Letter in 2005 July 27 issue
of the Pittsburgh City Paper
By Glenn A. Walsh, Mount Lebanon

2005 August 10 Letter Written in Response to:
From the Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh - 2005 July 28:
Letter-to-the-Editor:
Dont rail against the T
By Judi McNeil, Director of Media Relations, Port Authority of Allegheny County

From the Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh - 2005 June 30:
"Rant":
The T Extension Is an Abomination By Matthew Khoury, Friendship


Public Statement - 2005 July 20:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh Before the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC)
Regarding Governor Ed Rendell's Transit Funding Proposal--
Prepared Statement *** Large-Print Version
Commission Approved Transit Fund "Flex" by 37 to 10 Vote

Public Statement - 2005 June 30:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh Before the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC)
(Also, submitted to SPC by electronic mail < comments@spcregion.org >,
during official public comment period for Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment:
Proposal To Flex Highway Funds To Public Transit Needs
)
Regarding Governor Ed Rendell's Transit Funding Proposal--
Prepared Statement *** Large-Print Version

Broadcast Reply to KQV NewsRadio Editorials -
Recorded 2005 June 24 *** Broadcast on KQV-AM 1410 KHz: 2005 June 25, 26, & 27:
Broadcast Reply, from Glenn A. Walsh,
to Editorials (2) of KQV President and General Manager Robert W. Dickey
Opposing Construction of the North Shore Connector Rapid Transit Project,
Which Would Serve Pittsburgh's Lower North Side.
Original electronic mail reply (longer)
Also See Broadcast Reply to 2006 July KQV Editorial Opposing North Shore Connector.

Proposal - 2005 June 22:
Proposal before the Planning Committee of Allegheny County Transit Council:
Continued Use of Penn Station LRT Station And Use of LRT Rail Yard

Reply to KQV NewsRadio Editorials - 2005 June 20:
Electronic Mail Reply, from Glenn A. Walsh,
to Editorials (2) of KQV President and General Manager Robert W. Dickey
Opposing Construction of the North Shore Connector Rapid Transit Project,
Which Would Serve Pittsburgh's Lower North Side.
Shortened Broadcast Reply - Recorded 2005 June 24 *** Broadcast on KQV-AM 1410 KHz: 2005 June 25, 26, & 27
Also See Broadcast Reply to 2006 July KQV Editorial Opposing North Shore Connector.

Public Statement - 2005 May 24:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh Before the Council of the City of Pittsburgh
Regarding Maintenance Problems with Grant Street Brick Pavers--
Prepared Statement *** Large-Print Version

From The Almanac, Pittsburgh's South Hills - 2005 May 11:
PAT unlocks new parking garage
$24 million T?site built for 2,200 vehicles

By Bob Williams

Regarding completion and opening of the first parking garage built by the Port Authority of Allegheny County [PAT], which is the second largest parking garage in Allegheny County [largest parking garage in county is at Pittsburgh International Airport]. The new parking garage expands parking available at PAT's South Hills Village Light Rail Station.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 March 23:
Scholars reconstructing dinosaur at K.C.'s Union Station
Planetarium also recently reopened.
By The Associated Press

From The Daily News, McKeesport, PA - 2005 March 11:
Rendell's transit funding proposal gets SPC approval By Patrick Cloonan

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 March 11:
Transit borrows more time By Jim Ritchie

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 March 11:
Transit fund transfer OK'd by 47-2 vote By Mike Bucsko

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line, Pittsburgh - 2005 March 10, 4:07 p.m.:
Planning agency OK's funds transfer for transit By Mike Bucsko

Public Statement - 2005 March 10:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh Before the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Regarding Governor Ed Rendell's Transit Funding Proposal--
Prepared Statement *** Large-Print Version

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 February 27:
Getting Around: Amtrak taking a whack at Pittsburgh's passenger trains again
By Joe Grata

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 February 23:
On track with the 3 Rivers; Daily, 100 take train from city
By Marilyn Bartolacci

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 February 23:
Editorial: Starving Amtrak / Congress should fight to keep passenger rail

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 February 20:
Jack Markowitz
Amtrak can't be derailed further; it's off track here

From the Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh - 2005 February 2:
End of the Trolley Line?
Port Authority cuts threaten the 52 Allentown, a living link to Pittsburgh's lost streetcars

Due to a PAT funding shortfall, Route 52 Allentown [which partly operates on the route of Pittsburgh's first electric trolley line] will be discontinued after the final afternoon rush hour runs on Friday, March 4, 2005 [the last two roundtrip subway runs of a different subway line, between the Steel Plaza Subway Station and the Light Rail station at Penn Station, will also be discontinued the same date, about an hour earlier!]!

From the Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh - 2004 November 11:
How do the Port Authority bus routes get their numbers?
Question submitted by: Haley Grassel, Oakland
Writer: CHRIS POTTER

News Release - 2004 November 4:
PUBLIC HEARING "LEGAL FORMALITY"
WHILE PAT WASTES MONEY ON HOTEL BALLROOM

Public Statement - 2004 November 4:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh Before Port Authority of Allegheny County
Regarding Proposed Drastic Fare Increase and Service Cuts--
Prepared Statement *** Large-Print Version

Public Statement - 2004 October 27:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh Before Allegheny County Council
Regarding Port Authority Proposal to Waste $2 Million of Taxpayers' Money
By Abandonment of Never-Used Rail Car Storage Yard--
Prepared Statement *** Large-Print Version

Public Statement - 2004 July 13:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh Before Allegheny County Council
Regarding Port Authority Proposal to Waste $2 Million of Taxpayers' Money
By Abandonment of Never-Used Rail Car Storage Yard--
Prepared Statement *** Large-Print Version

Public Statement - 2004 July 13:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh Before Pittsburgh City Council
Regarding Construction of an Intermodal Terminal Including a
New Greyhound Bus Station With Connections to Proposed
Convention Center Subway Station

Architectural firm designing new intermodal transportation terminal, IKM Incorporated, is successor to the Ingham and Boyd architectural firm which designed The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science in 1937. Statement also refers to impending City Council approval of City-Designated Historic Structure status for five original Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh neighborhood branches.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2004 June 27:
Breezewood's Post House is closing its doors
Cafeteria loses fight for profits

By Paula Reed
One of the last of Greyhound's Post Houses, with restaurant and gift shop [selling Amish-made items], serving intercity bus riders for 40 years.

News Release - 2004 June 25:
PORT AUTHORITY USES LEGAL TECHNICALITY TO PREVENT FURTHER
PUBLIC INPUT ON WASTE OF $2 MILLION OF TAXPAYERSEMONEY

Letter Received - 2004 June 22:
Letter from Port Authority General Counsel Dennis L. Veraldi
To Glenn A. Walsh
Stating that PAT is Exempt from Section 10.1
of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act,
Regarding Public Participation at Board Meetings

News Release - 2004 June 16:
PORT AUTHORITY VIOLATES PENNSYLVANIA SUNSHINE ACT

Letter Sent - 2004 June 15:
Letter from Glenn A. Walsh
to PAT Board Chairman John A. Brooks
Stating the Denial of Request to Address PAT Board
Violates Pennsylvania Sunshine Act

Letter Received - 2004 June 11
Letter from PAT Board Chairman John A. Brooks
to Glenn A. Walsh
Denying Request to Address PAT Board

Letter Sent - 2004 June 9
Letter from Glenn A. Walsh to
Port Authority Board Chairman John A. Brooks
Requesting to Address PAT Board
Under Terms of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act

Public Statement - 2004 June 8:
(Written, transmitted via electronic mail)
Written Statement of Glenn A. Walsh,
for the public hearing of the Mid-Mon Valley Transit Authority
regarding proposal for reduction in Saturday bus service to Pittsburgh

Proposed Abandonment of PAT's Penn Station Rail Yard - Letter and Rebuttal:
Letter of Paul P. Skoutelas: 2004 May 18
Rebuttal of Glenn A. Walsh: 2005 August 25

News Release - 2004 April 23:
$2 MILLION OF TAXPAYERSEMONEY TO BE WASTED
BY PAT ABANDONMENT OF NEVER-USED RAIL CAR STORAGE YARD
TRANSIT ADVOCATE ASSAILS WASTE OF
TRANSIT FUNDS BEFORE PAT BOARD

Public Statement - 2004 April 23:

Statement of Glenn A. Walsh, before the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Allegheny County, Regarding Complete Waste of $2 Million of Taxpayer Money If A Never-Used Rail Yard is Abandoned--
Prepared Statement *** Large-Print Version

Attachment to 2004 April 23 Statement:
2002 June 3 Comments Regarding
Final Environmental Impact Statement of
North Shore Connector Rapid Transit Extension Project

News Release - 2004 April 5:
TAX MONEY TO BE WASTED BY PAT ABANDONMENT
OF NEVER-USED RAIL CAR STORAGE YARD

Letter - 2004 April 2:

Letter to Port Authority of Allegheny County Chief Executive Officer Paul P. Skoutelas, from Glenn A. Walsh, requesting information regarding Downtown Pittsburgh rail yard proposed for abandonment, under terms of the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law.

Letter - 2004 April 2:
Letter to Port Authority of Allegheny County Board of Directors Chairman John A. Brooks, from Glenn A. Walsh, requesting time to address the PAT Board of Directors at their 2004 April 23 board meeting, under terms of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act.

News Release and Public Statement - 2003 May 21:
PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM COLLAPSE IN PITTSBURGH?/
DISCOUNTED TRANSIT FARES FOR TRULY NEEDY

News Release - 2003 January 24:

News release regarding public statement of Glenn A. Walsh, before the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Allegheny County, regarding enhanced pedestrian access to the new Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway Station in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

Public Statement - 2003 January 24:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh, before the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Allegheny County, regarding enhanced pedestrian access to the new Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway Station in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

Public Statement - 2003 January 22:
Statement of Glenn A. Walsh, before the Council of the Borough of Wilkinsburg, regarding enhanced pedestrian access to the new Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway Station in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

Public Comments - 2002 June 3:
Public Comments of Glenn A. Walsh regarding Final Environmental Impact Statement of the Pittsburgh North Shore Connector Rapid Transit Extension Project

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2000 December 17:
Getting Around:
Mention of their pay ticks off Port Authority drivers

By Joe Grata
Includes proposal delivered at Port Authority fare-hike public hearing, by long-time public transit advocate Glenn A. Walsh, regarding maintaining the present transit fare as a special fare for the truly-needy, in Post-Gazette's weekly Sunday column on local transportation issues.

Grata, Joe. "Getting Around: Mention of their pay ticks off Port Authority drivers." Column: Getting Around.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2000 Dec. 17.
Includes proposal delivered at Port Authority fare-hike public hearing, by long-time public transit advocate Glenn A. Walsh, regarding maintaining the present transit fare as a special fare for the truly-needy, in Post-Gazette's weekly Sunday column on local transportation issues.

Grata, Joe. "Posvar says Downtown-Oakland rail line would be 'enormous asset'."
The Pittsburgh Press 1988 April 7: C1.
Glenn A. Walsh of Mt. Lebanon, a daily rider of PAT's new light-rail system between Downtown and the South Hills, said he would transfer to the Spine Line to get to his North Side job.

Grata, Joe. "Tough stance, Subway will be safest in the nation, PAT vows."
The Pittsburgh Press 1985 July 2: A2.
"They left no stone unturned," Glenn A. Walsh, chairman of the Allegheny County Transit Council subcommittee on subway safety, said of security measures taken by PAT.

Grata, Joe. "PAT selects 64 for riders' panel."
The Pittsburgh Press 1984 June 23: B5.
...Glenn A. Walsh of Dormont; John Weinhold of Green Tree...

Grata, Joe. "Elderly, Handicapped Request Break From PAT."
The Pittsburgh Press 1982 June 18: A2.
Glenn A. Walsh, representing the Commuter Affairs Committee at the University of Pittsburgh, denounced PAT for not lessening the impact of any fare hikes on discount riders...

Grata, Joe. "PAT To Reconsider PAT Fare Hikes."
The Pittsburgh Press 1980 Jan. 31: A1.
Newspaper Front Page: Glenn A. Walsh, representing the Commuter Affairs Committee at the University of Pittsburgh, denounced PAT for not lessening the impact of any fare hikes on discount riders...


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