Proposed transit cuts would cause ‘immediate and severe’ problems, advocates testify

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s third public hearing Thursday on proposed massive service cuts drew concerns from three distinct groups: medical professionals and their patients, communities that rely on public transit, and people with physical disabilities. Because there hasn’t been an increase in state subsidy funds for more than 10 years and emergency federal funding provided during…

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Protest movement’s ‘No Kings’ rally will ‘rebuke authoritarianism’ this Saturday in Downtown Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh will soon join the growing list of cities with large-scale protests against the Trump administration. The 50501 protest movement will hold a so-called “No Kings” rally and march from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the City-County Building in Downtown to rebuke what it deems “rising authoritarianism.”  “People of all political stripes who oppose…

Pittsburgh Regional Transit holds final hearing Thursday on massive service cuts

Pittsburgh Regional Transit already has heard from more than 4,000 people about its proposed massive service cuts, but more than 80 more are scheduled to talk to the agency Thursday. The agency is holding its final public hearing on the service reductions — which would cut 35% of all service, eliminate 41 bus routes, provide…

Summer fun for all ages continues with added activities at city’s parks

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has an expanded lineup of free and low-cost programs across the city’s parks this summer, from a reimagined Family Day series, outdoor concerts and pop-up beer gardens. The popular Kids Day series returns this year, starting this month. Reimagined as Family Days, the series is expanding into Riverview and Allegheny Commons parks in addition to its original…

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