“Brian Spoales, mayor of Millvale, declared Jan. 31 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day in the borough as ‘an opportunity to encourage citizens to find out if they can […]
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Advocacy groups call for transit fare changes and eventual elimination of fares in Allegheny County
“More than 50 people held a rally today near the busway station in Wilkinsburg and laid out a plan for fare change proposals for Port Authority of Allegheny County public […]
Coalition seeks fairer Port Authority fares at Wilkinsburg rally
“With a Martin Luther King Jr. mural in the background, the #FairFares Coalition kicked off its drive to change Port Authority’s fare structure with a rally in Wilkinsburg on Tuesday […]
As Port Authority Reviews Fares, Advocates Call For Free Transfers And Eventual Fare-Less System
“A group of Pittsburgh-area advocacy groups on Tuesday unveiled recommendations they say will make the Port Authority of Allegheny County more equitable. The #FairFares platform focuses on fare cost, payment […]
Groups encourage Port Authority to adjust fares for low-income riders
“The Port Authority heard a common theme Wednesday when it kicked off its listening tour with three sessions at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown: Make fares more […]
Fanfare: Bowl making event for Empty Bowls Dinner
“The Empty Bowls fundraising event has become a staple project of Just Harvest and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The goal of the two organizations is to work toward […]
Winter Guide: Food and Drink
“Empty Bowls returns to Rodef Shalom Congregation to celebrate 25 years of bringing people together to raise awareness about hunger in the region. Enjoy soups made by Pittsburgh restaurants and […]
Fare capping, bulk discounts among new possible changes for Port Authority
“The Port Authority is looking for vital feedback from its riders, as well as providing updates on what is new and being considered. Of the notable considerations are fare capping, […]
Moving to high-resource neighborhoods can improve youth outcomes. What happens to families and communities when they leave?
“Pittsburgh’s housing authority is incentivizing landlords in more affluent neighborhoods to take housing vouchers….”
Pittsburgh residents voice concerns over proposed Shadyside development
“Pittsburgh residents Tuesday criticized the proposed redevelopment of a Giant Eagle shopping plaza in Shadyside, saying it would add to traffic congestion and building density in an area that’s already […]
