Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) board recently opened the public comment period on proposed service reductions and fare increases.
The public comment period will run through June 18 and includes three public hearings.
The agency proposes increasing fare by 25 cents and reducing service by 35 percent, effective February 2026. The changes are necessary because state funding can no longer keep pace with transit needs, and PRT faces a structural deficit that will grow annually without new funding. In addition, service cuts mean traffic congestion and demand for parking would increase.
“Without new state investment, nearly a third of our transit system could be eliminated by this time next year, and our fares could become the fifth highest in the nation,” PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman said. “This is not just a transit crisis — it’s an economic and social crisis that would affect every corner of our region.
“This isn’t just about people who ride the bus, the T or the incline – it’s about everyone in Allegheny County. Whether you rely on transit directly or depend on someone who does – your coworkers, employees, customers, the barista who makes your morning coffee or the clerk who stocks the shelves at your local grocery store – these cuts will impact you.”
Feedback will be shared with state officials.