image description: photo credit Pittsburgh Union Progress. Two maps of downtown with outlines for the two new proposed routing scenarios. Looks like a very complicated mess of colored lines. People should check out PRT’s website for accessible versions of this info: https://nextransit.network/downtown
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Bus routes are undergoing a serious overhaul. Riders need to make their voices heard now. |
Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) is proposing to redesign how buses move through Downtown Pittsburgh. This is a big deal and one that all transit riders should evaluate and give feedback on! The proposed “bus network redesign” will likely have a big impact on, among other issues: - where the buses stop and pick up passengers
- how quickly buses are able to move
- how easy it is to transfer
- how safe the streets and sidewalks are
Some of these changes will yield other surprising benefits – for instance, buses taking fewer turns in a dense urban area leads to fewer collisions. And buses that drive on fewer streets downtown will move through their routes and schedules faster and more reliably, which can create labor and cost savings that could allow for more bus service. But there are trade-offs around access and walking times that riders should consider. |
Check out PRT's list of public input opportunities and speak up about how these changes impact you. |
On-line via zoom: -
Tuesday, Feb 28, 5-6:30pm
- Wednesday, Mar 1, 12-1:30pm
In-person at PRT's Downtown Service Center, 625 Smithfield St: - Monday 2/27, 2-5 pm
- Tuesday 2/28, 12-4 pm
- Wed 3/1, 7-11 am
- Thursday 3/2, 3-7 pm
- Friday 3/4 , 10 am-2 pm
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