Big Transit Cuts, PA’s Special Election & Dollywood Meets Kennywood
Pittsburgh’s got a lot to lose! If more state funding doesn’t come through, PRT announced they’ll have to make huge service cuts, like fully shutting down 41 bus routes and ending service after 11 p.m. Plus, the Trump administration’s threatening to close Pittsburgh’s HUD field office. Executive producer Mallory Falk and producer Sophia Lo discuss the latest. Plus, they explain why there might not be any competitive city council races on the primary ballot, how a special election will determine who controls the PA House, and why Kennywood and Dollywood are (kind of) having a crossover moment.
Notes and references from today’s show:
- Information on PRT’s proposed service changes [Pittsburgh Regional Transit]
- What if Pittsburgh's Public Transit Went Away? [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Stop Catastrophic Service Cuts [Pittsburghers for Public Transit]
- Chipped Ham Empanadas, Fancy Spaghetti O’s & More Food to Try This Spring [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Can Inclusionary Zoning Fix Pittsburgh’s Housing Crisis? [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Petition challenges mean Pittsburgh could have no contested Council races this spring [WESA]
- Who’s running in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County elections in 2025? [PublicSource]
- Majority control of Pennsylvania House hinges on special election in steel region near Pittsburgh [AP News]
- Pittsburgh’s HUD Field Office Could Be at Risk [City of Pittsburgh]
- Kennywood, Sandcastle, Idlewild set to be bought by Dollywood owners [TRIBLive]
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