Southwest Pennsylvania Commission Archives - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

PAT Bailout is the Wrong Approach

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Editor

As the long running saga of the Port Authority’s (PAT) tortured finances winds toward the metaphorical cliff on September 2^nd, perhaps it is time to rethink the entire approach to the bus service problem.

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County Council Continues Its Irresponsible Voting

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Editor

Hard on the heels of its repugnant and indefensible vote to smear W and K Steel by designating it as a “sweatshop”, County Council has added to its irresponsible record by voting unanimously for a resolution urging the Port Authority (PAT) to spend all the recently received bailout money by June 30 to avoid impending service cuts and layoffs.

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Crucial Decision Time for the SPC

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Editor

On December 13^th the board of the Southwest Pennsylvania Commission (SPC)-which consists of elected and appointed officials responsible for steering planning and transportation priorities for the ten county region-must decide whether it will once again approve robbing Peter to pay Paul.

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