[Transport] PAT Near Bankruptcy According to County Executive

[Glenn A. Walsh]

On the first weekday of 15 percent PAT transit cuts, the Allegheny County Executive, at a news conference, announced that Port Authority Transit could go-under financially, by mid-2012, if actions are not taken to reign-in health care costs, pension costs, and overtime rules. While transit service seemed orderly on this first weekday, some riders did report overcrowded buses, bus pass-ups, and other problems.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

Onorato says transit cuts still could be reversed
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11087/1135366-147.stm

Some transit service disruptions reported
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11087/1135347-147.stm

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:

Onorato, union blame each other for Port Authority cuts
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_729669.html

Port Authority buses packed; Lenzner at 40 percent
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_729673.html

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