Pittsburgh, PA – The parties negotiating Port Authority’s contract with Local 85 of the Amalgamated Transit Union have officially notified the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB) that they will be unable to reach a collective bargaining agreement by the expiration of the contract at midnight tonight. As such, the parties have requested that the PLRB appoint a Fact Finder, as required by the Second Class County Port Authority Act.

Pittsburgh, PA – The Port Authority Board of Directors today approved a $350.2 million Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget that assumes a minimum of $10 million in cost reductions will be achieved through the collective bargaining process with ATU Local 85, the Authority’s largest labor union. Dependent upon these savings, the operating budget also assumes that no fare increases or service cuts will be necessary in FY 2009.

Pittsburgh, PA – Port Authority announces that several additional routes will be detoured or delayed this weekend due to upcoming events and construction:

Pittsburgh, PA – The American Eagle Outfitters Tour of Pennsylvania bicycle race, a six-day 450-mile stage event scheduled for Tuesday, June 24 through Sunday, June 29, 2008, will bring some of the world’s best cyclists to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania including Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, PA - Port Authority is joining transit agencies across the country in encouraging commuters to Dump the Pump and use public transportation as a way to get around escalating fuel prices on Thursday, June 19, 2008.

Pittsburgh, PA – Several Port Authority bus routes serving Century III Mall in West Mifflin will be detoured from the beginning of service Friday, June 13 to the evening of Monday June 16, 2008 due to the paving of the South Plaza parking area.

Pittsburgh, PA - As a component of the Port Authority’s Connect ’09 initiative, Port Authority is currently conducting a historic study that will result in a complete redesign of its current transit system. The Transit Development Plan (TDP) is intended to revitalize the Port Authority’s bus service – to help the service better match current demand, to make it simpler, faster, more direct, and to implement innovative practices and services.

Pittsburgh, PA – Port Authority’s St. Anne’s Park and Ride Lot will close for six days starting Monday, June 9 through Saturday, June 14, 2007. The closure is necessary to accommodate the St. Anne’s Parrish annual carnival.

Pittsburgh, PA – Port Authority announces that several additional routes will be detoured or delayed in June due to upcoming events and construction.