[Transport] PAT Fare Hikes, Service Cuts Possible

[Glenn A. Walsh]

The possibility of a PAT fare increase and service cuts were announced at PAT Board committee meetings this morning. Early projections see a $25.3 million operating deficit in the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. Another $25 million could also be unavailable to the Port Authority, if the Federal Government rejects a second Turnpike Commission/PennDOT proposal to charge tolls on Interstate 80.

Here are two news stories regarding this announcement--

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
< http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/archive/s_667616.html >

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
< http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10048/1036605-455.stm >

Ironically, this was one of the few PAT Board committee meetings I had to miss. I was in court today trying to force Carnegie Library to open their board meetings to the general public. You can read a news article about this effort at:

< http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/archive/s_667639.html >

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