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News Articles Regarding Philadelphia [SEPTA] Public Transit Strike - 2005
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News Articles Regarding Philadelphia [SEPTA] Public Transit Strike - 2005
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From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line - 2005 November 21:
Port Authority board approves transit contract By Joe Grata
News Release from the Port Authority of Allegheny County [PAT] - 2005 November 21:
Port Authority Board Approves Labor Agreement
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 2005 November 21:
Union OKs transit contract; deal now goes before Port Authority board
By Joe Grata
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 21:
Transit board to vote on contract By Jim Ritchie
From KDKA Radio 1020 - 2005 November 21:
Wheels on the bus will still go round and round
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 20:
Tentative pact averts transit strike By Jim Ritchie
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line - 2005 November 19:
Port Authority, transit workers reach tentative labor agreement
Talks including Gov. Ed Rendell and County Executive Dan Onorato avert strike vote
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 19:
City employers brace for possible transit strike By Jim Ritchie
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 2005 November 17:
Rendell says stakes high in Port Authority talks
By James O'Toole and Steve Levin
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 17:
Rendell staffers join transit negotiations By Jim Ritchie
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 17:
Commentary:
Don't blink By Jake Haulk & Eric Montarti, Allegheny Institute
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 17:
Letters:
Unfair to bus drivers
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line - 2005 November 15:
Editorial:
Holding the line / The county can live with Onorato's frugal budget
From the Pittsburgh Trib p.m. - 2005 November 16:
Port authority, union meeting in attempt to avoid strike By Jim Ritchie
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 15:
Commentary:
Pittsburgh Tuesday takes - Misguided notions:
Save Our Transit, Pittsburgh, Mass Transit Appreciation Day Rally:
Wednesday, November 16, 2005, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. EST
Pennsylvania State Office Building, 300 Liberty Avenue at Commonwealth Place
Gateway Center in Downtown Pittsburgh
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 14:
Briefs:
Downtown -
Save Our Transit plans rally Wednesday
(Second of ten news briefs on web page.)
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 2005 November 13:
Getting Around: Port Authority labor stalemate spurs Onorato, Rendell to action
By Joe Grata
Compares Philadelphia transit strike with possible Pittsburgh transit strike.
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 13:
Column:
Transit strike ready for launch By Eric Heyl
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 2005 November 11:
Trying to head off strike, Onorato joins transit talks
By Joe Grata
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 2005 November 11:
Editorial:
Transit squeeze / Port Authority pressures don't favor the workers
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 11:
Onorato vows to keep talks going By Mike Wereschagin
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 11:
Editorial:
Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances: Please, Ed, no
Opposes mediation of public transit talks by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell.
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 9:
Rendell willing to mediate transit dispute
By Jim Ritchie
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 9:
Editorial:
Transit talk gridlock: Public be damned
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 8:
Transit union board approves strike vote By Jim Ritchie
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 2005 November 8:
Transit strike possible Nov. 25
Buses, trolleys could be idle on busiest shopping day of the year
By Joe Grata
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 8:
Agreement ends Philadelphia mass-transit strike By The Associated Press
Also, PAT union approves November 20 vote for Pittsburgh transit strike.
From the Pittsburgh Trib p.m. - 2005 November 7:
Port Authority union leaders vote for driver strike
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 2005 November 7:
Philly transit strike ends By John Loviglio, AP, The Associated Press
Also, PAT union approves November 20 vote for Pittsburgh transit strike.
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 2005 November 6:
Rendell warns against strike By Rick Wills
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 November 5:
Bus drivers may strike Nov. 20 By Jim Ritchie
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 November 5:
Port Authority union criticizes talks, to meet Monday
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 November 2:
Same issues, different routes By Jim Ritchie
Compares Philadelphia transit strike with possible Pittsburgh transit strike.
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 November 2:
SEPTA strike enters third day By The Associated Press
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 November 1:
Philly commuters scramble By The Associated Press
Philadelphia public transit strike began October 31.
From the Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh - 2005 October 13:
The T Stops … Where? Writer: Julie Mickens
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 October 8:
Redrawn maglev route eases some concerns By Richard Gazarik
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 October 6:
Port Authority police union OKs contract proposal By Joe Grata
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 Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 October 5:
Port Authority-union talks progressing By Jim Ritchie
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 October 4:
Guest Commentary:
In Rebuttal: North Shore Connector nonsense
By Jake Haulk, President, and Frank Gamrat, Senior Research Associate,
Allegheny Institute for Public Policy
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 Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 28:
Guest Commentary:
Henry Nutbrown: Why the North Shore Connector makes sense
Extending light rail to a fast-growing area will serve many people and catalyze more growth
By Henry Nutbrown, Assistant General Manager for Engineering and Construction,
Port Authority of Allegheny County [PAT]
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 23:
Editorial:
The Connector & Maglev: Stop the insanity
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 20:
Port Authority rejects report by fact-finder in labor talks By Joe Grata
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 September 20:
Transit agency rejects report By Jim Ritchie
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
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
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 August 25:
Column Commentary:
Pull the plug on the North Shore Connector rapid transit expansion project
By Jake Haulk, President of the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy
From the Pittsburgh City Paper, Pittsburgh - 2005 August 10:
Letter-to-the-Editor:
RE: “Don’t 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:
Don’t 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
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 July 21:
Commission OKs shift of highway money to keep Port Authority, other agencies rolling
Another Band-Aid for transit
By Joe Grata
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 June 26:
Tunnel vision By Jim Ritchie
Regarding the proposed Norh Shore Connector rapid transit extension project.
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 June 25:
Port Authority banking on benefit cuts By Jim Ritchie
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 June 15:
House leader warns on transit funding
By Brad Bumsted [STATE CAPITOL REPORTER] and Jim Ritchie
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
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
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
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2000 December 17:
Getting Around:
Mention of their pay ticks off Port Authority drivers
By Joe Grata
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