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Subject Pittsburgh bus riders dread route cuts
Date June 19, 2025 11:00 AM
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit says it will cut more than 40 bus lines from its network ([link removed]) if it does not receive an additional $117 million from the state — far more than the governor’s budget proposal provides.

PRT riders told PublicSource the cuts would cause longer commutes ([link removed]) and possibly arduous walks through Pittsburgh’s steep neighborhoods.


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