May 3, 2012: Economic Impact of Public Transit Cuts


Testifiers offer insight regarding the potential impact on Pittsburgh's economy resulting from cuts in public transit at a public hearing in Greentree.

Testifiers offer insight regarding the potential impact on Pittsburgh's economy resulting from cuts in public transit at a public hearing in Greentree.

Several members of the community and business leaders attend the House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on public transit cuts.

Several members of the community and business leaders attend the House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on public transit cuts.


Allegheny County lawmakers, Rep. Dan Deasy (left) and Rep. Matt Smith (right), who co-chaired the hearing, speak with testifiers following the hearing.

Allegheny County lawmakers, Rep. Dan Deasy (left) and Rep. Matt Smith (right), who co-chaired the hearing, speak with testifiers following the hearing.

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald offers his comments on the potential effects of transit cuts on the county's workforce.

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald offers his comments on the potential effects of transit cuts on the county's workforce.