Public Hearing on Transit Cuts This Thursday
State Reps. Matt Smith and Dan Deasy will chair a public hearing in Green Tree to discuss public transit cuts.
The Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 3, at 10 a.m. to discuss the economic impact of public transit cuts. State Reps. Daniel Deasy and Matthew H. Smith, both Democrats from Allegheny County, will co-chair the hearing.
"We have heard from many constituents on how the proposed cuts to the Port Authority will impact them," Smith said, "but the outcry from area businesses has greatly increased in recent months. They are being hit from both sides with reduced accessibility for customers and employees."
Look below for a list of service changes starting Sept. 2 that would affect riders in and around Baldwin-Whitehall.
"In order for continued regional economic growth to occur, we must ensure that we have an effective and broad-reaching public transit system," Deasy said. "Hearing from local businesses and experts on how we address our mass transit crisis will be invaluable as we move forward on this crucial issue."
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and officials from Green Tree Borough, Port Authority, the Amalgamated Transit Union, area nonprofit organizations and numerous area businesses and other properties are scheduled to testify during Thursday's hearing.
The public hearing will be start at 10 a.m. in the council chambers of the Green Tree Municipal Center at 10 W. Manilla Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15220.
Potential changes in and near Baldwin-Whitehall:
|
Route Name |
Weekday |
Saturday | Sunday | Weekday Options |
| Y1 Large Flyer |
Service Reductions |
Does Not Run |
Does Not Run |
|
| Y45 Baldwin Manor Flyer |
Route Eliminated |
Does Not Run | Does Not Run |
Y46-Y47-Y49 |
| Y46 Elizabeth Flyer |
Service Reductions; proposed elimination beyond Clairton |
Service Reductions | Service Reductions | |
| Y47 Curry Flyer | Service Reductions | Route Eliminated | Does Not Run | |
| Y49 Prospect Flyer | Service Reductions | Route Eliminated | Route Eliminated | |
| 51 Carrick | Service Reductions | Service Reductions | Service Reductions | |
| 51L Carrick Limited | Service Reductions | Does Not Run | Does Not Run | |
| 44 Knoxville | Route Eliminated | Route Eliminated | Route Eliminated |
48-51-51L |
| 48 Arlington | Service Reductions | Service Reductions | Service Reductions |
|
| 54 North Side-Oakland-South Side |
Service Reductions; proposed elimination of Bon Air segment |
Service Reductions; proposed elimination of Bon Air segment | Service Reductions; proposed elimination of Bon Air segment | |
| 56 Lincoln Place | Service Reductions | Route Eliminated | Route Eliminated |
|
| 39 Brookline | Service Reductions | Route Eliminated | Does Not Run | |
| 41 Bower Hill | Service Reductions | Route Eliminated | Route Eliminated | |
| Blue Line - Library | Service Reductions | Route Eliminated | Route Eliminated | |
| Blue Line - South Hills Village | Service Reductions | Does Not Run | Does Not Run | |
| Red Line | Service Reductions | Service Reductions | Service Reductions |
Click here to learn more about all affected routes.
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Jean Smith
5:11 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Everyone takes concessions for their jobs except for Port Authority Drivers. They are like those that are in the House, Senate, Congress. Great Pensions, Medical paid for life and the best of the best of policies.
Port Authority doesn't need to cut service, they need to start cutting pays for drivers. Management took a 20 percent pay cut, it is time the drivers do too.
Christina
8:29 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
I think they need to look at the way Port Authority is run. I think they waste a ton of money and if it were privatized it would be a profitable business. Some of these buses get so packed, they have to stop allowing people onto the bus. This round of cuts is going to become a nightmare for those of us who work in town. Not only for those that ride the bus, as each person who starts driving instead puts one more car on the road. Traffic.
Jean Smith
9:46 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
I agree there Christina with you, it needs to be privatized. Years ago I use to enjoy riding a bus to work, it was relaxing to be able to read the paper or a book. But they cut the buses that I took so my only option was to drive. One thing fortunate about my place of employment is that when bus service was cut, people were given the option of working from home as many people weren't able to get to work anymore unless they walked 3 miles beyond the closest bus stop.
Sandra
8:38 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012
How do they expect people in this city to get to work? The Spencer/Churchview was packed each way, every day and they cut that route because they said it wasn't busy enough. This is a time when we are encouraged to be "greener". Port Authority does not make it easy.
JustMe
10:39 am on Tuesday, May 8, 2012
People should boycott Port Authority for one day and see how much they depend on the public.