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Tag: Transportation

A scooter is parked in the middle of the sidewalk across the street from a Spin docking station at Schenley Plaza. Disability advocates say the vehicles take up valuable sidewalk space. (Photo by Ann Belser/NEXTpittsburgh)
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY

Are Spin scooters a helpful way to get around or a public safety issue?

by Ann Belser May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

The Spin scooter reporting system relies on users who have a problem, such as an accident that causes injury, tapping a button (an exclamation point in the corner of the screen) on the app. Lawrence Chertik died before reporting his injury or even reporting on the app that his ride had ended. Spin charged him $40.

A public transit rider walks from the Pittsburgh Regional Transit Blue Line's Library T Station to the park and ride lot.
Posted inLocal Government

Thousands in Allegheny County begin getting free, discounted transit cards

portrait of man in front of trees by Matt Petras February 17, 2023February 20, 2023
A person in a black jacket, blue jeans and a red and black patterned scarf stands on a sidewalk next to an orange construction sign that reads "SLOW DANGER" with several parked and moving cars out of focus in the background.
Posted inCOMMUNITY STORYTELLING

When a Jeep smashed me and my bicycle, it flattened my life’s mission – and then came the traffic ticket

by First-person essay by Laura Walsh October 11, 2022August 16, 2023
A bus operated by the agency now called Pittsburgh Regional Transit — until recently the Port Authority of Allegheny County — crosses the intersection of Stanwix Street and Liberty Avenue. (Photo by Kat Procyk/PublicSource)
Posted inDEVELOP PGH

Transit fare breaks coming for some Allegheny County riders

portrait of man in front of trees by Matt Petras September 27, 2022October 5, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT, IN-DEPTH

Less power use and meat-eating, more trees and public transit: What you need to know about Pittsburgh’s new climate plan.

photo of oliver morrison by Oliver Morrison October 4, 2017October 31, 2017
Posted inLocal Government

Public transit in the Pittsburgh area is at risk for ‘drastic’ cuts under state budget proposal

by J. Dale Shoemaker September 7, 2017February 27, 2018
Posted inOn the beat, posts

To anyone who rides the bus in Pittsburgh: PA turnpike debt is threatening your commute

by J. Dale Shoemaker September 13, 2016March 19, 2019
Posted inOn the beat, posts

What Southwestern Pennsylvanians want for public transit surprised the transportation committee

by PublicSource contributor July 11, 2016
Posted inOn the beat, posts

Thanks to bad Philly drivers, Pittsburgh gets $300K to fix an intersection

by Iain Oldman May 20, 2016
Posted inOn the beat, posts

Rideshare legislation moves forward in PA House

by PublicSource contributor May 6, 2016

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