Previous Policy Briefs have delved into the high office vacancy rate in Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle, largely the result of the pandemic. The loss of revenue
Beginning November 18, 2026, Amtrak will add another daily train on the Pennsylvanian service which runs from Pittsburgh through Philadelphia and on to New York
Summary: Policy Brief Vol. 26, No. 32, highlighted numerous potential problems with the Allegheny County Board of Health’s (board) proposed paid parental leave policy. On
Introduction: In the late 1990s, the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), with a newly constructed terminal from earlier in the decade, posted much higher passenger counts
Pittsburgh City Council raised property taxes 20 percent in December and reopened and passed a revised 2026 operating budget in April. But if estimates from
Introduction: In 2005, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), then known as the Port Authority of Allegheny County, had a passenger total for bus and light rail
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) earlier this year released migration data for the period of 2022 to 2023. The data show that both Pennsylvania and
Summary: On May 13, the Allegheny County Board of Health (board) voted to open a public comment period on an amendment to Article XXIV of
In April 2026, the NFL held its annual player draft in the City of Pittsburgh. Allegheny County, the city and the state contributed a combined
Introduction: The Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) Act (P.L. 1801, No. 238) was first passed in 2004 and took effect in 2005. The legislation’s intent
