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🚍 Bus cuts + fare hikes?!
March 19, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! In honor of Fred Rogers’ birthday tomorrow, I’m sharing fun facts about his iconic sweaters 💛🎂
Scroll for that ⬇️ plus how you can get your own!
What's CITY Talking About?
🚍 PRT To Propose Bus Cuts + Fare Hikes
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is set to propose fare increases and widespread cuts to bus and light rail service. The agency's facing a possible $100 million deficit and says it needs more funding from the state. If approved by the board, this would be the largest service reduction in decades. [PublicSource]
- 🚋 PRT is meeting at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow to discuss the proposal. Register here to watch online or catch it in person on the 5th floor of the Heinz 57 Center Downtown.
- 🚌 Is the Bus Line Redesign on the chopping block too? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
🌭 New Game Day Grub at PNC Park
The bases aren’t the only thing that’s loaded! Pirates food vendor Aramark is introducing new twists on classic Pittsburgh goodies like chipped ham empanadas, fried almond torte, and Polish cannonballs (deep-fried croquettes of egg noodles, kielbasa, cabbage, and more). [Axios Pittsburgh]
- ⚾ Opening day is April 4! Here are the ballpark eats we think are worth the hype. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
🌳 Construction Begins on Rachel Carson EcoVillage
After several years of planning, builders finally broke ground on the 35-unit sustainable housing community in McCandless. Its eight acres will include energy-efficient homes and common areas for neighbors to interact and share community meals. [TribLive]
- 🏡 Want to live here? Units are still available. [Ecovillage]
👀 Look Out for Fake Gus + Yiayia’s Pages
Suspicious Facebook posts are claiming that the North Side ice ball cart is already open for the season. And even weirder, the posts say that Gus, the beloved former owner, will be there; Gus died last summer at 92. [KDKA]
- 🍧 Gus + Yiayia’s will actually open April 12 — 412 day!
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What To Do
Wednesday, March 19
- 🎭 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Pittsburgh Public Theatre (Downtown)
- 🥃 Flight Nights at Kingfly Spirits (Strip District)
- 🌸 Floral Wine Tasting at PA Market (Strip District)
- 🪄 Whose Trick is it Anyway? at Liberty Magic (Downtown) — through March 29
- 🧗♀️ Women on Walls at Ascend (Point Breeze)
Thursday, March 20
- 🎉 Pittsburgh Fringe Festival (Garfield/Friendship/Bloomfield) — through March 29
- 🌻 Seed Starting Party at Workshop PGH Studios (Wilkinsburg)
- 🥘 Indian Cooking at East End Co-op (Point Breeze)
- 🏳️🌈 Origami Queer Craft Night at Assemble (Garfield)
- 🆘 Bystander Intervention Training at Goodwill (Lawrenceville)
- 🎷 Get Dahn Uptown at Trace Echo (Uptown)
- 🍺 Thinkers & Drinkers at Two Frays Brewery (Garfield)
- 📣 Town Hall with Rep. Summer Lee (Hill District)
- 🏙️ Town Hall with the Mayor, LGBTQIA+ Commission (Uptown)
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Want your own Mister Rogers style sweater? Check out this local company’s collection inspired by Fred’s cozy fits 🧶
PS! The Children’s Museum is offering free admission tomorrow in honor of our favorite neighbor 💛
Free · Daily