Port Authority

Snowstorm Halts Buses In Hill District, Causes Collapse In Pitcairn

Port Authority buses stopped making runs Wednesday night on some Hill District streets because Wednesday’s snowstorm made them too treacherous.

2012/12/26

Christmas Holiday Closures & Adjustments

Here are the closures and adjustments you need to know about for the Christmas holiday.

2012/12/24

Corbett To Present Plans For Transportation Changes

Gov. Tom Corbett says he will soon present his plans for dealing with pension costs, liquor privatization and the state’s transportation system.

2012/12/08

Port Authority Buses Filled With Toys

Port Authority buses seemed more like Santa’s sleigh when they were used to collect toy donations Thursday.

2012/12/07

Downtown Festivities To Kickoff Holiday Season

Thousands of people are expected to flock to downtown Pittsburgh for the annual Light Up Night and Santa Spectacular events to kick off the holiday season.

2012/11/16

Port Authority Hopes To Have T Fixed By Steelers Game

Crew are still working on pulling out the light rail car stuck in the subway after it derailed Friday night.

2012/11/10

T Derails Near Wood Street Station Downtown

Three people were hurt and the Wood Street Station had to be shut down Friday night when a Port Authority light rail car derailed in Downtown Pittsburgh.

2012/11/09

North Shore Connector Trolley Gets Stuck In Tunnel

Some riders on the North Shore Connector wound up making an unplanned walk through the tunnel Thursday morning. And while they were walking, other riders were waiting on T platforms wondering what was going on.

2012/11/01

Escalators, Other Malfunctions Causing Problems With North Shore Connector

Whether it’s two stories up at the Allegheny Station or from two stories down at North Side or Gateway, a disabled escalator can be disheartening.

2012/10/17

D.C. Police Officer Accused Of Threatening Port Authority Bus Driver

A Washington, D.C. police officer was arrested in Pittsburgh after he allegedly threatened a Port Authority bus driver. The bus was packed with passengers and there were no empty seats late Friday night.

2012/10/08

Advertising President Talks Restrictions

The Port Authority has changed its policy to allow alcohol to be advertised on its buses and trains, which will allow them to gain more revenue.

NewsRadio 1020 KDKA–2012/10/08

County Executive Wants RAD Funds For Port Authority

For almost two decades, a penny of every dollar you’ve spent in Allegheny County has gone to the Regional Asset District Board — the “RAD” board for short — a group of appointed members who decide how and where one percent of county sales tax money is spent.

2012/09/17

Steelers Home Opener Will Test North Shore Connector

Sunday’s Steelers game and the Pitt game on Saturday will be two big tests for the North Shore Connector.

2012/09/13

Port Authority Looking To Tap Into Regional Asset Sales Tax To Shore Up Funding

The largest service cuts in the history of the Port Authority are on hold, at least for the next year; but the fight for funding is far from over. The Port Authority is looking to tap the Regional Asset Sales Tax to shore up its funding; however, arts groups funded by RAD say that’s not what the tax is for.

2012/09/06

Port Authority Service Adjustments

The Port Authority has announced changes to some bus routes. They will go into place at the end of the month. About 25 routes are affected. The agency says these are routine adjustments and are […]

2012/09/06

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