The public comment period for the proposed Port Authority/ACCESS cuts begins this Sunday and runs until Friday, March 9th at 4pm. Comments can be submitted on the PAT website (www.portauthority.org) or by mail to Port Authority Fare & Service Proposals, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Floor 3, Pittsburgh PA, 15222-2527. ** ** For those who would like to speak in person, a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 29 from 8am to 8pm at the Convention Center Downtown. Please find additional information in the official announcement below. *Emily Keebler **· Office of Patrick Dowd · Pittsburgh City Council District 7* *510 City-County Building · 414 Grant Street · Pittsburgh PA 15219 · 412 255 2140* *emily.keebler@pittsburghpa.gov <emily.keebler@city.pittsburgh.pa.us> · www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <HPharo@portauthority.org> Date: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 3:51 PM Subject: Public Comment Period on Port Authority/ACCESS Proposal Starts Sunday To: HPharo@portauthority.org MEDIA ADVISORY **** ** ** The public comment period for Port Authority’s proposed service reduction and fare increase begins this Sunday, Feb. 5. **** ** ** Starting Sunday, a form will be available on Port Authority’s website ( www.portauthority.org) for riders and community members to leave their comments on the proposal. The form is accessible via the “Proposed Service Cuts” banner on the homepage. Port Authority will also accept comments by mail at Port Authority Fare & Service Proposals, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Floor 3, Pittsburgh PA, 15222-2527.**** ** ** The public comment period ends Friday, March 9 at 4 p.m. A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 29 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown Pittsburgh. **** ** ** During the public comment period and hearing, Port Authority will also take comments on proposed changes to service and fares for the ACCESS paratransit program.**** ** ** For more information on proposed service and fare changes, as well as the public hearing, visit portauthority.org or call Port Authority Customer Service (412-442-2000 / TTY: 412-231-7007).**** ** ** Heather Pharo**** Social Media & Communications Specialist**** Port Authority of Allegheny County**** 345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor**** Pittsburgh, PA 15222**** ** ** Office: 412-566-5157**** Cell: 412-498-5085**** Email: hpharo@portauthority.org**** ** ** portauthority.org **** twitter.com/pghtransit**** transitblog.blogspot.com**** ** ** This email and any files transmitted with it are Confidential and solely intended for the* recipient(s)*. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and might not represent those of Port Authority. Warning: Although Port Authority has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email, the Company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage Arising from the use of this email or attachments. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.