“The public will have until May 5 to comment on the Port Authority’s proposal to raise fares 25 cents to $2.75 for riders who use a prepaid ConnectCard and don’t […]
News Item Types Archives: Fair Fares
Kansas City embraced free transit. Here’s what the fare-free debate looks like in Allegheny County.
“Across the country, activists and lawmakers have begun to discuss a radically different approach to making public transit accessible to residents: making it universally free to use. This discussion is […]
Fare reductions: Many rely on buses as main transportation
“For lower-income people, the bus and rail lines operated by The Allegheny County Port Authority are a lifeline — to jobs, medical appointments and more. The authority should consider fare […]
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 […]
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, […]
