A long list of transit projects is included in the NEXTransit long-range plan approved recently by the Port Authority of Allegheny County.
The Port Authority of Allegheny County approved a long-range plan that would spend $3.8 billion on transit over the next 25 years.
According to an article by Ed Blazina sharing the news, the NEXTransit long-range plan "will aim to reshape the landscape of public transportation in the Pittsburgh region."
"The plan, known as NEXTransit, calls for 18 projects to improve transit by adding service to some areas that don't have it now and improving service to other areas," reports Blazina.
The plan projects a phased approach for projects like an extension of the Luther King Jr. East Busway, improved service along Route 837 between Homestead and McKeesport, and a new transit corridor linking the Strip District to the Overbrook-Carrick area in the South Hills.
"Longer-term projects include extending the T light rail system from the North Side on wings to Bellevue and Ross; using the Parkway East and Parkway West to add bus-only lanes from Monroeville to the East Busway in Edgewood and from Pittsburgh International Airport to Downtown; and extending the West Busway to Bridgeville."
Click through to the source article for more specifics included in the NEXTransit plan.
FULL STORY: Taking the next step: Port Authority approves $3.8 billion, 25-year plan to overhaul Pittsburgh transit
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