Pittsburgh
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Talking Headways Podcast: Optimizing Transit — For the Pandemic and the Community
You asked for it: How well did Pittsburgh's public transit system respond to COVID-19? We talked to David Huffaker, chief development officer for the Port Authority of Allegheny County to find out.
August 27, 2020
What if Attending a Game Was as Dangerous as Driving?
Because the fact is, eight people in that 68,400-person stadium will likely die from road violence this year.
February 28, 2020
Pittsburgh Reveals the Downside of Self-Driving Cars
Wider inequality. More sprawl. Worse transit. Those are some of the outcomes we could see from self-driving cars in cities, according to a Pittsburgh-based transit advocacy group.
July 18, 2019
Chambers of Commerce Come Around to Transit
City business groups are forming a coalition to urge Congress and the president to fund transportation projects.
May 21, 2019
Parking Madness 2019 Final: Pittsburgh vs. Providence
Two incredible transformations helped turn wastelands of parking into absolutely beloved urban spaces in Pittsburgh and Providence. But who deserves the Golden Crater?
April 17, 2019
America’s Early Bus Rapid Transit Systems Are Working Well
Now 10 years old and older, the performance of the U.S.'s first bus rapid transit systems helps explain why the model has caught fire.
November 5, 2018
“Sorriest Bus Stops” Contest Final Four Battle: Vancouver vs. Pittsburgh
Our last Final Four matchup pairs two very worthy contenders.
September 6, 2018
UPS Kicks Off Year-Round E-Trike Delivery Service in Pittsburgh
Common in European cities for a long time, UPS is bringing bike deliveries to the U.S.
November 13, 2017
Pittsburgh Tests Out Red Bus Lanes Downtown
Pittsburgh has long operated a system of exclusive transitways where only buses are allowed. But once those busways get to downtown streets, the transit priority disappears and bus riders are mired in traffic.
October 18, 2017
In Pittsburgh, Transit Passes Come With Bike-Share Access at No Extra Charge
Unlimited 15-minute bike-share trips with the touch of a transit pass? That's the new deal in Pittsburgh.
October 9, 2017
