Neighbors, I am passing along some news regarding Port Authority's pending service changes.  The survey results are forthcoming as well, as is a report from the meeting earlier this week.

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Port Authority will propose the final draft of its Transit Development Plan starting Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. I am passing along the details regarding this public process and how you may offer comments on the plan and/or attend the public hearing.

 

The Port Authority will seek public comments through September 30 and host an all-day public hearing on Sept. 15, 2009 at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center from 8 AM to 8 PM. A special bus shuttle will operate that day to help people attend the hearing, will run throughout the day and stop at several Downtown locations including Fifth at Grant, Smithfield & Fourth Ave., Blvd. of the Allies at Wood, Blvd. of the Allies at Stanwix, Liberty at Gateway #4, Wood Street Station opposite Ninth Street, and Seventh Ave. at William Penn Place. The shuttle will run at least once every half hour.

 

This final draft of the TDP was developed after hearing public comment on the three design concepts earlier this year and addresses many of the issues raised by riders and other community members. Detailed information and maps will be available on the TDP Web site (http://tdp.portauthority.org), at Port Authority offices and many local libraries (listed below):

Ø       Woods Run: 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Ø       Homewood: 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Ø       Carrick: 1811 Brownsville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15210

Ø       West End: 47 Wabash Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Ø       Hill District: 2177 Centre Ave. at Kirkpatrick Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Ø       Main (Oakland): 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Ø       Shaler North Hills Library: 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116

Ø       Bethel Park Public Library: 5100 West Library Ave., Bethel Park, PA 15102

Ø       Monroeville Public Library: 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville, PA 15146

Ø       Robinson Township Library: 1000 Church Hill Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Ø       Braddock Carnegie Library: 419 Library St., Braddock, PA 15104

Additionally, printed and Braille materials may be obtained by calling Port Authority’s Transit Development Plan hotline at 1-866-583-0837.   

  

The official public comment period starts Aug. 28 and the deadline is Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. Individuals wishing to testify are encouraged to pre-register by calling (412) 566-5437 (TTY 412-231-7007) from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays. Oral testimony will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Persons who have not pre-registered can register to speak at the hearing and will be called on as time slots become available. Port Authority will provide a sign language interpreter and make Braille copies of all information available to those who request it.

 

Individuals wishing to comment in writing about the proposals should mail their comments to Port Authority Fare and Service Proposals, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh,PA 15222-2527. Public comments on the proposals also will be accepted on Port Authority’s Web site at http://tdp.portauthority.org.