PAT Funding Crisis Calendar Archive

Calendar of Hearings, Meetings, and Events Regarding Transit Proposal *** Transit Proposal News

Proposed PAT Fare Increases and Service Reductions *** Additional Information

How to Testify or Comment to PAT *** Public Hearings: Dates, Times, Locations *** Transit Service to Locations


Calendar of Hearings, Meetings, and Events Regarding Transit Proposal

2008: Jan.

2007: Jan. * Feb. * March * April * May * June * July * Aug. * Sept. * Oct. * Nov.

2003: Oct.

2007 January

* Wed., Jan. 17, 2007, 1:30 p.m., City Council Chamber
Public Hearing Before Pittsburgh City Council:
Public Hearing - Bill No. 2006-1055 - Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing relative to the availability of accessible public transit to the residents of the City of Pittsburgh with disabilities.
PRE-REGISTRATION TO TESTIFY REQUIRED: (412) 255-2138

* Wed., Jan. 17, 2007, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly meeting of the Allegheny County Transit Council, citizens advisory body to Port Authority.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

* Thur., Jan. 18, 2007, 1:30 p.m., City Council Chamber
Pittsburgh City Council Meeting on Transit Funding Crisis
Meeting will be broadcast live, and rerun Thursday evening and on the weekend, on the Pittsburgh City Communications Cable Television Channel - Comcast Channel 13.
(Note: This meeting, although open to the general public, includes no segment for public comments.)

* Fri., Jan. 19, 2007, 8:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Committees Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

* Mon., Jan. 22, 2007, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., Mellon Square on Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Save Our Transit Rally at 8:45 a.m.
March from Mellon Square to Hilton Hotel in Gateway Center at 9:15 a.m.

* Mon., Jan. 22, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Hilton Hotel in Gateway Center, Downtown
First PAT Public Hearing on Service Cuts, Fare Increase
PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKER TIME SLOTS FILLED

* Mon., Jan. 22, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Hilton Hotel in Gateway Center
First PAT Public Hearing on Service Cuts, Fare Increase
PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKER TIME SLOTS FILLED

How to Testify or Comment to PAT *** Public Hearings: Dates, Times, Locations *** Transit Service to Locations

* Mon., Jan. 22, 2007, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Alumni Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland
Second PAT Public Hearing on Service Cuts, Fare Increase
How to Testify or Comment to PAT *** Public Hearings: Dates, Times, Locations *** Transit Service to Locations

* Tue., Jan. 23, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Achieva, 711 Bingham Street, South Side
Third PAT Public Hearing on Service Cuts, Fare Increase
How to Testify or Comment to PAT *** Public Hearings: Dates, Times, Locations *** Transit Service to Locations

* Tue., Jan. 23, 2007, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monroeville Radisson, 101 Mall BLVD, Monroeville
Fourth PAT Public Hearing on Service Cuts, Fare Increase
How to Testify or Comment to PAT *** Public Hearings: Dates, Times, Locations *** Transit Service to Locations

* Thur., Jan. 25, 2007, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Palisades, 501 Water Street, McKeesport, 15132
Fifth PAT Public Hearing on Service Cuts, Fare Increase
How to Testify or Comment to PAT *** Public Hearings: Dates, Times, Locations *** Transit Service to Locations

* Fri., Jan. 26, 2007, 9:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

* Fri., Jan. 26, 2007, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Moon Doubletree, 8402 University Blvd., Moon Twp., 15108
Sixth PAT Public Hearing on Service Cuts, Fare Increase

How to Testify or Comment to PAT *** Public Hearings: Dates, Times, Locations *** Transit Service to Locations

* Wed., Jan. 31, 2007, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Comfort Inn, 2801 Freeport Road, Harmarville, 15238
EXTRA PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED
Seventh PAT Public Hearing on Service Cuts, Fare Increase
How to Testify or Comment to PAT *** Public Hearings: Dates, Times, Locations *** Transit Service to Locations

2007 February

* Thur. Feb. 1, 2007, 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m., United Steelworkers Building (5 Gateway Center), First Floor, Boulevard of the Allies at Stanwix Street, Downtown Pittsburgh
Community meeting regarding PAT service cuts, sponsored by the Mon-Valley Unemployed Committee
More information - Telephone (Toll-Free): 1-800-334-7888; E-Mail: < mvuc@msn.com >

* Thur. Feb. 1, 2007, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., West View Fire Hall, 398 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh 15229
Eighth PAT Public Hearing on Service Cuts, Fare Increase

How to Testify or Comment to PAT *** Public Hearings: Dates, Times, Locations *** Transit Service to Locations

* Thur. Feb. 1, 2007, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., United Steelworkers Building (5 Gateway Center), First Floor, Boulevard of the Allies at Stanwix Street, Downtown Pittsburgh
Community meeting regarding PAT service cuts, sponsored by the Mon-Valley Unemployed Committee
More information - Telephone (Toll-Free): 1-800-334-7888; E-Mail: < mvuc@msn.com >

* Wed. Feb. 7, 2007, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Memorial Hall (Castle Shannon VFD), Rt. 88 & Sleepy Hollow Road, Pgh 15234 (at Memorial Hall Light Rail "T" Station, Overbrook Line)
Ninth PAT Public Hearing on Service Cuts, Fare Increase

How to Testify or Comment to PAT *** Public Hearings: Dates, Times, Locations *** Transit Service to Locations

* Thur. Feb. 8, 2007, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., McKeesport Municipal Building, 500 Fifth Avenue, Downtown McKeesport
Community meeting regarding PAT service cuts, sponsored by the Mon-Valley Unemployed Committee
More information - Telephone (Toll-Free): 1-800-334-7888; E-Mail: < mvuc@msn.com >

* Fri., Feb. 16, 2007, 8:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Committees Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

* Wed., Feb. 21, 2007, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly meeting of the Allegheny County Transit Council, citizens advisory body to Port Authority.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

* Fri., Feb. 23, 2007, 9:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

2007 March

* Fri., March 2, 2007, 4:00 p.m., Gold Room, Allegheny County Courthouse
Allegheny County Council Special Committee on Transportation
Agenda *** Meeting Minutes

* Fri., March 16, 2007, 8:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Meeting Postponed Until Friday, March 23, 2007
Monthly PAT Board Committees Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

* Wed., March 21, 2007, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly meeting of the Allegheny County Transit Council, citizens advisory body to Port Authority.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

* Thur., March 22, 2007, 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., PAT Offices, Gimbels Landmark Bldg., 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh
Picket the Port Authority - Campaign to Stop the Bus Cuts
Sponsored by Save Our Transit

* Fri., March 23, 2007, 8:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Committees Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Revised Plan for Service and Fare Adjustments Expected to be Unveiled

* Fri., March 23, 2007, 9:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Meeting Postponed Until Friday, March 30, 2007
Monthly PAT Board Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

* Tue., March 27, 2007, 1:30 p.m., City Council Chamber, 5th Floor, City-County Building, Grant Street at Forbes Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh
BILL NO. 2007-1188
Petition requesting a public hearing relative to discrimination against needy and disabled citizens when requesting or issuing the cost for Access Transportation Tickets.
Pre-registration necessary to speak at City Council public hearings; to pre-register telephone: (412) 255-2138.

* Fri., March 30, 2007, 9:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Revised Plan for Service and Fare Adjustments Expected to be Voted-On By PAT Board of Directors

2007 April

* Wed., April 18, 2007, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly meeting of the Allegheny County Transit Council, citizens advisory body to Port Authority.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

* Fri., April 20, 2007, 8:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Committees Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

* Fri., April 27, 2007, 9:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

2007 May

* Wed., May 16, 2007, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly meeting of the Allegheny County Transit Council, citizens advisory body to Port Authority.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

* Fri., May. 18, 2007, 8:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Committees Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

* Fri., May. 25, 2007, 9:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

2007 June

* Fri., June 15, 2007, 8:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Committees Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Revised Plan for Second Set of Service Adjustments [10 percent reduction (in addition to 15 percent reduction slated for June 17 implementation)]Expected to be Considered

* Sun., June 17, 2007 - PAT TRANSIT SERVICE REDUCTIONS IMPLEMENTED (Phase I: 15 percent reduction in transit service)

* Wed., June 20, 2007, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly meeting of the Allegheny County Transit Council, citizens advisory body to Port Authority. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

* Fri., June 22, 2007, 9:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Revised Plan for Second Set of Service Adjustments [10 percent reduction (in addition to 15 percent reduction implemented on June 17)]Expected to be Voted-On By PAT Board of Directors

2007 July

* Sun., July 1, 2007 - ACCESS Paratransit Service base fares rise by 50 cents (NOT $1 increase originally proposed)

* Thur., July 12, 2007, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building, 710 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon [two blocks from Mt. Lebanon T Rail Station]-
PUBLIC MEETING: Urban planners from Allegheny County, South Hills communities, and Port Authority will be in attendance to listen to citizens ideas regarding advancing commercial and/or residential development near "T" Light Rail stations in the South Hills.

* Wed., July 18, 2007, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly meeting of the Allegheny County Transit Council, citizens advisory body to Port Authority. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

* Fri., July 20, 2007, 8:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Committees Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Revised Plan for Second Set of Service Adjustments for implementation September 2 [10 percent reduction (in addition to 15 percent reduction slated for June 17 implementation)]Expected to be Considered

* Fri., July 27, 2007, 9:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Revised Plan for Second Set of Service Adjustments for implementation September 2 [10 percent reduction (in addition to 15 percent reduction implemented on June 17)]Expected to be Voted-On By PAT Board of Directors

2007 August

NO REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE PORT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SCHEDULED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST.

NO REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY TRANSIT COUNCIL ARE SCHEDULED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST.

2007 September

* Sun., Sept. 2, 2007 - Scheduled date for implementation of second set of transit service reductions (Phase II: 10 percent reduction, in addition to 15 percent reduction in June), if approved by PAT Board in June.

2007 October

* Tue., Oct. 2, 2007, 5:00 p.m. - PUBLIC HEARING - Allegheny County Council, Gold Room, County Courthouse, Grant Street at Fifth Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh: Public comments to be received regarding the enabling legislation proposed to create a poured-drink tax and a rental-car tax, to help support public transit in Allegheny County. These two proposed taxes, now authorized by recent legislation passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, would be used to meet local matching requirements for increased State transit funding approved this-past Summer.
PEOPLE WHO WISH TO SPEAK AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE CHIEF CLERK AT LEAST 24-HOURS IN ADVANCE --
* Telephone: 412-350-6495
* Electronic Mail: < JMascio@county.allegheny.pa.us >
* IN PERSON at Room 119 County Courthouse
Official Public Hearing Notice

2007 November

* Fri., Nov. 16, 2007, 8:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Committees Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Revised Plan for implementation of PAT fare increase expected to be considered.

* Wed., Nov. 21, 2007, 9:30 a.m., PAT Board Room, 5th Floor, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Downtown
Monthly PAT Board Meeting
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Board Policy Statement
GOVERNING PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO THE BOARD OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Revised Plan for implementation of PAT fare increase expected to be voted-on By PAT Board of Directors.

2008 January

* Tue., Jan. 1, 2008 - Date for implementation of transit fare increases, if approved by PAT Board on 2007 November 21.

* Tue., Jan. 8, 2008 - PROPOSED FARE INCREASE IMPLEMENTATION DATE CHANGED TO 2008 JAN. 1 - Scheduled date for implementation of transit fare increases, if approved by PAT Board



2003 October

* Wed., Oct. 1, 2003, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., United Cerebral Palsy Building, Centre Avenue at North Neville Street, North Oakland
Meeting of Save Our Transit
Discussion, ideas, and activites for SOT...ALL ARE WELCOMED!
PAT Bus Routes which serve site:
54C N. Side-Strip District-Oakland-Mt. Oliver
71A Negley
78C Shadyside Express
81B Lincoln
100 West Busway All Stops
EBO East Busway-Oakland
W Wilkins Avenue Flyer ... and get off at Centre & Neville.
77C Shadyside ... and get off at Bayard & Neville, walk one block to Centre.

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