More shuttle routes from campus can benefit students

Staff Editorial Part of the appeal of going to school in a city is getting to explore the urban terrain. Campus already feels secluded from the hustle of the city, the added obstacle of transportation fees can impede students from exploring freely. Duquesne is the only university in Pittsburgh that does not provide free public transit. To receive free bus passes, students would be charged … Continue reading More shuttle routes from campus can benefit students

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SGA presents new bus options

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

The Duquesne DukeApril 28, 2022

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The Steel City can learn from the Queen City: Putting love into Pittsburgh

Peter Boettger | staff columnist Jan. 27, 2022 In April of 2020, my dad decided to move us out of my childhood home in Wilmington, Del., to Charlotte, N.C.. While I was upset about moving out of the house I grew up in, after spending time in Charlotte, I began to love the place. Then, I moved to Pittsburgh for college and while I love … Continue reading The Steel City can learn from the Queen City: Putting love into Pittsburgh

The Duquesne DukeJanuary 27, 2022

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Staff Editorial: The real cost of Uber

Staff Editorial: Oct. 21, 2021 Despite the claim that the word is at our fingertips, the unreliability of many transportation and food service apps make them incredibly frustrating to use. Many people depend on these apps to either have drivers transport them from one location to the other or deliver food easily and quickly right to their door. However, problems such as higher prices, longer … Continue reading Staff Editorial: The real cost of Uber

The Duquesne DukeOctober 21, 2021

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Staff Editorial – Port Authority offers easy access to Pittsburgh

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

The Duquesne DukeOctober 7, 2021

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Let the bus driver take the wheel

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

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BRT system to link city to Oakland

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Mayor-elect Bill Peduto is supporting a plan to institute a Bus Rapid Transit system that will connect Downtown Pittsburgh to the heart of Oakland. According to Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, the idea to link the two areas has been in discussion for over two decades. Downtown and Oakland, the second and third largest job centers in the … Continue reading BRT system to link city to Oakland

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Staff Editorial: Peduto receives a letter from students

By Duke Staff Dear Bill, We, at The Duke, would first like to congratulate you on your victory and equally express gratitude toward all those who voted in this year’s election. It is with this letter we hope for you to consider the values and issues we care about as concerned citizens and students of Pittsburgh. Now, don’t think that we’re coming after you, because … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Peduto receives a letter from students

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