NEWS RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL 5:36 p.m. EST,
Wednesday,
February 7, 2007
NEWS RELEASE
RELEASE
EMBARGOED UNTIL: 2007 February 7, 5:36 p.m. EST
For more information -- Glenn A. Walsh:
Daytime:
E-Mail < gawalsh@planetarium.cc >
Evening:
Telephone 412-561-7876
He called on PAT Board members to tell the County
Executive “that a 25 percent service
reduction plan will, within a few years, destroy public transit in Allegheny
County—and no future development plan can recoup the loss of ridership for, or
trust in, the Port Authority of Allegheny County.”
Regarding the proposed fare increase, Mr. Walsh said,
“To ensure the Port Authority continues to receive adequate revenue, to prevent
further service cuts, three fare zones should be maintained during rush hours.
Then, as an incentive to attract riders and maximize ridership during non-rush
hours, a flat fare can be offered in non-peak hours.”
To read the entire statement, which is embargoed until
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 5:36 p.m. EST, click the following link:
< https://andrewcarnegie2.tripod.com/transit/statements/ST-PAT-Servicecuts.htm
>
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