Movement for Increased Passenger Rail Service in Pittsburgh Gaining Steam

September 14, 2015 Ryan Morden 1 Comment

The Pennsylvanian, moments after arriving at Pittsburgh’s Penn Station. It rolled in 20 minutes ahead of schedule. The Amtrak route’s on time performance is 91.7%. Gloria Skillings arrived at Pittsburgh’s Penn Station from Philadelphia on a recent August evening. She opted to take the train for the scenic value and because it’s less hassle than flying. Still, Skillings laments Pittsburgh’s Amtrak service, “It’s limited.” She’s right. Only one train per day departs from Pittsburgh and services Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New York City, and places in between. Likewise for travellers coming from NYC. They get one shot at getting to Pittsburgh on… Read the rest

“Fifth Wall: Transit Tales” Shares Perspectives on Transit

April 14, 2014 breen Leave a Comment

Bricolage’s Fifth Wall series seeks to break down the barriers between scripted storytelling and current events in the world at large. The 2014 Fifth Wall Series continues, as part of the Transit Tales project, with a panel discussion on public transit in Allegheny County. Specifically, how (or if) public input should be included in planning for public transit. Panelists include: Lucy Spruill – Committee for Accessible Transportation Bonnie Young-Laing – Hill District Consensus Group Ben Samson – Architectural Designer Tom Conroy – Amalgamated Transit Union Grant Ervin – City of Pittsburgh Moderated by Chris Potter – Pittsburgh City Paper Fifth… Read the rest

Lyft Expands Pittsburgh Coverage Area

April 2, 2014 Lindsay 3 Comments

Lyft (Photo credit: Spiros Vathis) Almost two months ago – I wrote a blog post about how the car service with the pink mustaches is launching in Pittsburgh. It looks like Pittsburgh has embraced this transportation alternative. I was actually in the middle of writing a post about how Lyft is another transportation option to get from the city to the airport. Until today the Lyft drivers would only pick up in the city coverage area. But, that just changed with the announcement that Lyft has expanded their coverage area in Pittsburgh. Lyft Coverage Area Now Includes the Pittsburgh Airport… Read the rest

Lyft Launches in Pittsburgh: Can a Pink Mustache Solve Our Cab Problem?

February 7, 2014 Lindsay 4 Comments

LYFT (Photo credit: Tribute/ Homenaje) UPDATE March 2014: If you are interested in trying Lyft – click here to get $25 in ride credit. If you are interested in becoming a driver for Lyft – click here to apply. I think that one of the things that keeps Pittsburgh from being competitive with other cities is transit. Both transit to and from the city and transit within the city limits. Can New Apps/Services Address the Cab Problem in Pittsburgh? If you go to most major US cities – you can hail a cab. It is no secret that, unless you… Read the rest

Get on Board with Port Authority’s ConnectCard

July 29, 2013 Taylor Leave a Comment

These ConenctCard machines can be found at all T Stations and at the major stops along the East and West Busways. Use them to add passes or value to your card. Port Authority of Allegheny County has begun its transition of using ConnectCards for 10-trip, weekly, monthly, and yearly passes, as well as stored value. As a college student, intern, and part-time captive to the restaurant service industry, I have become a frequent user of public transportation here in Pittsburgh. And while I definitely find the ConnectCard to have its share of hiccups, it is definitely a step in the… Read the rest

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