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Pittsburgh Regional Transit says it will cut more than 40 bus lines from its network 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 and possibly arduous walks through Pittsburgh’s steep neighborhoods.

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Transit riders contemplate commuting challenges, reduced mobility as PRT prepares for cuts

PublicSource photo intern Caleb Kaufman rode the buses and waited at stops with several riders to bring you a variety of perspectives about the looming cuts.

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