PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Regional Transit is beginning a formal public comment period for its Bus Line Refresh.
PRT says the proposed network comes after nearly three years of planning and would improve service quality, prioritize equitable investment, and expand connections while remaining within PRT’s existing budget.
Differences between the current bus network and the proposed one, according to PRT, are as follows:
- Provide more than 500,000 residents with access to bus stops offering service every 30 minutes or better — a 15% improvement.
- Provide 191,000 residents in equity neighborhoods with access to bus stops offering service every 30 minutes or better — a 25% improvement.
- Bring service every 30 minutes or better to nearly 370,000 job locations, an increase of nearly 25,000 jobs.
- Increase service by 13% on Saturdays and 14% on Sundays.
- Add 41 new direct connections between neighborhoods and destinations.
- Maintain fixed-route service within a quarter mile of 99.4% of current PRT riders.
The public comment period is now open and runs through Sept. 30. All comments received during this time will be reported to the PRT Board for consideration, and the Board will make a final decision on adopting the network in November. If approved, the changes would be implemented in the latter half of 2027.
There are multiple ways to comment:
- Online: at buslinerefresh.com
- Email: BusLineRefresh@rideprt.org
- Phone: Call (412) 566-5525 to leave a comment on a recorded line.
- U.S. Mail or hand delivery:
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit Attn: Planning and Service Development
- Heinz 57 Center (345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222)
- In person: Members of the public may provide oral testimony at an upcoming public hearing. The hearings are scheduled for Aug. 25 and Sept 10 from 9 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the 7th floor of the Heinz 57 Center
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