Nataley Davis | features editor Coraopolis resident Bill Frissell has been using Pittsburgh Regional Transit on and off for 40 years since he started working in the North Hills, taking the bus back and forth. In 2023, Frissell had his left leg amputated and noticed that riding public transit can be difficult for people who use wheelchairs or canes. “From my experience, sometimes the bus driver … Continue reading A week without driving in Pittsburgh
Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Pittsburgh is expecting anywhere between 500,000 and 700,000 visitors for the NFL Draft later this month — a figure that would exceed half the city’s current population. For three days, from April 23-25, the event will stretch across the North Shore and Downtown, and city officials have a clear message for everyone trying to get there: Do not drive. “We encourage … Continue reading City urges people not to drive during the NFL Draft
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!
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