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Board Approves Revised Service Plan
Friday, March 30, 2007 (4496 reads)


Also approves changes to CEO contract, non-represented pension plan

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Regular Service on Good Friday
Thursday, March 29, 2007 (426 reads)


Port Authority buses and T will operate on a regular weekday schedule, which includes commuter express service, on April 6, 2007, Good Friday.



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Pitching in to Help Local Firefighters
Thursday, March 29, 2007 (477 reads)


Battling a fire during times of extreme cold is just one of the many challenges faced by local firefighters. Whenever possible, Port Authority is there to help them succeed.

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Bridge Project to Delay Buses
Thursday, March 29, 2007 (800 reads)


Work associated with PennDOT’s Boulevard of the Allies Bridge project will cause traffic delays for Port Authority buses traveling to and from Oakland starting Monday, April 2, 2007.

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Committee OKs Full Board Vote on Revised Service Proposal
Friday, March 23, 2007 (4160 reads)


Port Authority Board to make final decision on 15 percent reduction March 30

The Consumer Relations/Operations Committee of the Port Authority Board of Directors today forwarded to the full Board a revised staff recommendation that would reduce bus and rail service by 15 percent beginning June 17, 2007, restoring some level of service to 95 weekday, 42 Saturday and 32 Sunday bus and rail routes originally proposed for elimination.



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Rally and March to Detour Buses
Friday, March 23, 2007 (1005 reads)


A Thomas Merton Center rally and march on Saturday, March 24, 2007, will detour several Port Authority buses in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside and Oakland neighborhoods.

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Bridge Work to Affect Pioneer, West Liberty Traffic Overnight
Friday, March 16, 2007 (887 reads)


Work associated with the painting of the bridge that carries Port Authority’s South Busway over West Liberty Avenue will cause overnight single lane closures of portions of West Liberty and Pioneer avenues beginning Monday night, March 19, 2007.

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St. Patrick's Day Parade, Festival to Detour Buses
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 (176 reads)


The City of Pittsburgh’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Market Square Association’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Market Square will detour most Port Authority buses on Saturday, March 17, 2007.

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St. Patrick's Day Parade, Festival to Detour Buses
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 (3094 reads)


The City of Pittsburgh’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Market Square Association’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Market Square will detour most Port Authority buses on Saturday, March 17, 2007.

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Board Meeting Moved to March 30
Monday, March 12, 2007 (1166 reads)


In order to give its staff additional time to revise proposed changes to fares and service, Port Authority has moved its regularly scheduled March 23 Board of Directors meeting to Friday, March 30.

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Procurement Practices Net Big Savings
Friday, March 09, 2007 (672 reads)


In order to deliver transportation services to the residents of the region, Port Authority staff constantly monitors market conditions in an effort to purchase needed materials at times that maximize savings. This vigilance has resulted in several recent purchases that could bring savings of $2.2 million or more.

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CEO Proposes Major Cost-Savings Initiatives
Monday, March 05, 2007 (1607 reads)


Continuing internal efforts to reduce costs, Port Authority of Allegheny County Chief Executive Officer Steve Bland today announced that he would recommend a broad series of initiatives to the Authority’s Board of Directors at its March 2007 meeting. These initiatives are designed to address the Pennsylvania Transportation Funding and Reform Commission’s call for business reforms at the state’s transit agencies.

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