Pittsburgh prohibits more than three unrelated people from living together. This unjust policy causes major problems.
Month: February 2021
How Infill Development Benefits Transit Riders
When a development is proposed in Pittsburgh that will increase building space, neighbors often object. Sometimes they are able to get the project cancelled entirely, other times they obtain costly concessions that deter developers from even proposing similar projects in other areas. One reason they are successful is that the benefits of infill development to
N95 Masks are Now Available!
The New York Times is reporting that numerous small United States manufacturers of N95 masks are unable to find buyers for all of their masks. Major American retailers are not selling N95 masks to the general public because the CDC still requests that the public not use N95 masks to save supplies for healthcare workers.
How Transit can Support Better Intercity Rail Service for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh may soon be getting additional intercity rail service. The Pennsylvania state rail plan for 2020 includes a second state funded daily train from Pittsburgh to New York city through Harrisburg and Philadelphia starting in 2023. Amtrak is also developing a proposal for additional federally funded rail service in Ohio including additional train service from