Should the east busway be extended to McKeesport or Monroeville? And what level of investment is justified?
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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
Should the Port Authority Fund Park-in-Ride Garages?
The Port Authority is redeveloping the park-in-ride serving the West Busway at Carnegie. The plan includes several good investments, including an expansion of the panhandle trail, storage for bicycles, and electric charging stations for buses. However, a substantial portion of the public funds are going to a bad investment, parking spaces for cars. Several transit
How the Pittsburgh Zoning Code Makes Housing more Expensive
For the first six years of our marriage, my wife and I owned a two bedroom condominium in a ten story building in Squirrel Hill. We loved our condo, and it was so convenient not having to mow a lawn, shovel a driveway, or worry about exterior building maintenance. Since the condo didn’t have stairs,
The Port Authority should Charge for Parking at its Park and Rides
If the Port Authority started charging to park at its most in-demand park and rides, it would increase transit ridership. This is counter intuitive, because usually charging more for something increases demand. The reason demand would increase is that a majority of the park and ride lots fill to capacity, some very early in the morning