(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced an updated proposal on Monday so they can improve the region’s bus network by increasing frequency and strengthening connections across Allegheny County. The project is called “Bus Line Refresh: Familiar Routes, Stronger Connections” and it was shaped by feedback from over 16,000 community members. This proposal marks an evolution of the “Bus Line Redesign” effort that was first introduced in 2023. This updated version will focus on both improving reliability and service hours on existing routes rather than a total overhaul of the system. The agency plans to reinvest over 10% of service hours from low-ridership segments into the areas with higher demand.