Staff Editorial In July of this year, Pittsburgh Regional Transit faced a $100 million budget deficit causing them to reduce their services by 40% according to the PRT website. They have nothing left to reduce but their services to the city. And in addition to their lack of funding from the federal level, they are proposing an increased rate for all the services, including a … Continue reading Get on the PRT bus!
by Alicia Dye | staff writer April 28, 2022 The Student Government Association (SGA) announced new and updated transportation options for students during a meeting in the Duquesne University Law School on Sunday. They include the South Side Shuttle, the Loop Bus and a new bus pass system with the Port Authority. The latter will not be free for students, which is raising questions and … Continue reading SGA presents new bus options
Staff Editorial Oct. 7, 2021 Getting around Pittsburgh seems easy enough from our quaint little spot on the Bluff, right? Then how come public transportation hasn’t really caught on, especially for students looking to explore beyond campus grounds? Pittsburgh public transportation, Port Authority, offers affordable transportation to your desired destination through bus, subway (the ‘T’) and incline. With fares as low as $2.75, or $2.50 … Continue reading Staff Editorial – Port Authority offers easy access to Pittsburgh
Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor The Allegheny County Port Authority debuted a New Year’s resolution aimed to help simplify the Pittsburgh bus system. Following recommendations of riders, the Port Authority lowered fares on Jan. 1. Commuters will now pay a flat fee of $2.50 for those with a ConnectCard and $2.75 for cash rides. This differs from the previous system which varied rates based … Continue reading Port Authority announces changes to fares, payment system
By Brandon Addeo | Asst. News Editor For many students living on the South Side, the South Side Shuttle bus is a welcome form of transportation between Duquesne and home. However, some students have voiced complaints about the service, claiming the shuttle arrives late and at least one driver is making personal stops while students are on the bus. The shuttle costs students $125 per … Continue reading Students report shuttle problems
Addison Smith | Opinions Editor Last week, a woman sitting across from me on the bus with a messy bun and yoga pants hissed loudly through her phone to a hypothetical boyfriend. Now, I understand that people talk loudly on their cell phones at times, so this obviously wasn’t new to me. What was new however, was the context of their conversation. The lady across … Continue reading Brewing thoughts: Openness in our lifetime
By Duke Staff April 22 was Earth Day, an annual event celebrated around the globe that places an emphasis on the protection of our great planet. Since the ‘70s, it’s been commonplace for individuals to plant trees, recycle and clean up litter on the special day. But just because Earth Day is behind us doesn’t mean we should stop our efforts to make up for … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Protecting the planet beyond Earth Day
By Taylor Stessney | Student Columnist I come from a small city in central Pennsylvania where it’s difficult to get around unless you have a car. When I first started school at Duquesne, even having the ability to walk from campus to South Side or to take a bus to Squirrel Hill, it was like Pittsburgh was my oyster. It felt as if I was … Continue reading Let the bus driver take the wheel
By Julian Routh | News Editor Changes to Duquesne’s loop bus and South Side shuttle are expected to improve safety and make the rides more convenient. The improvements, instituted by the Student Government Association (SGA) in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Transportation Group, are part of an initiative by the SGA to provide students with better transportation. According to SGA president Attila Mihalik, the biggest change … Continue reading SGA improves loop bus efficiency with app
By Julian Routh | Asst. News Editor Former Duquesne assistant women’s lacrosse coach and player Kristina Quigley and her unborn son died Saturday morning after a bus carrying the Seton Hill University lacrosse team crashed into a tree off of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The accident occurred before 9 a.m., according to Cumberland County authorities. Quigley, 30, of Greensburg, was accompanying the lacrosse team to an … Continue reading DU alum killed in Seton Hill bus crash
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