[Transit-allegheny] PAT Prepares: Fare Increase & Drastic Service Cuts

[Glenn A. Walsh]

PAT Prepares for Fare Increase & Drastic Service Cuts

Yesterday, Pittsburgh's Port Authority of Allegheny County Transit System began the process that could result in a fare increase by July and drastic service cuts by September. The fare increase, which will likely happen regardless of additional state funding, would increase Zone 1 fares by 25 cents and Zone 2 fares by 50 cents.

The rail, bus, Monongahela Incline, and ACCESS Paratransit (service for the disabled and elderly) service cuts are proposed at 35 percent of the current service levels. A 15 percent cut in transit service also occurred last March.

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