posted by Joe Polk at 10:14 AM /
Pittsburghers know that you can't always get there from here, especially on public transportation. But the Port Authority is trying; it just wants its riders to be a little more flexible.
The introduction of three new weekday bus routes in the South Hills area is the authority's second foray into the "trunk-and-feeder" system used by other metropolitan transit systems, such as St. Louis. It's hardly a revolutionary idea, just a fairly new one in our area. In Philadelphia, for example, the feeder system serves light rail, heavy rail (trains) and commuter rail.
Other cities employing this system to some degree include Dallas; Houston; Portland, Oregon; Salt Lake City and Sacramento.
The Port Authority's newest changes were achieved by eliminating two bus routes -- the 37A Mt. Lebanon and the 41C Cedar Boulevard -- and creating a feeder system of smaller buses to take riders to major light-rail stations instead of all the way into town.
Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/07249/814822-55.stm
The introduction of three new weekday bus routes in the South Hills area is the authority's second foray into the "trunk-and-feeder" system used by other metropolitan transit systems, such as St. Louis. It's hardly a revolutionary idea, just a fairly new one in our area. In Philadelphia, for example, the feeder system serves light rail, heavy rail (trains) and commuter rail.
Other cities employing this system to some degree include Dallas; Houston; Portland, Oregon; Salt Lake City and Sacramento.
The Port Authority's newest changes were achieved by eliminating two bus routes -- the 37A Mt. Lebanon and the 41C Cedar Boulevard -- and creating a feeder system of smaller buses to take riders to major light-rail stations instead of all the way into town.
Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/07249/814822-55.stm
3 Comments:
I'm disappointed in the service changes to the 36A. Less trips downtown, crowded buses and disgruntled riders are the result.
The feeder system is a good concept, but it is dependent on a reliable main feeder route. The T does not have a great reliability record. Remember ice storms, electrical failures, and some sort of mechanical problem on Friday. In the past, many of us had alternate routes available to use via busses. But now our only option is the T with a poor history of failures. Good idea to save costs, but no a good idea for customer service.
-Magnolia Man
You should indicate that you have quoted from the PG. Though you do provide the link below, it appears that your post is original content when it is not. Not being a d*ck, just a friendly suggestion.
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