May 22, 2012 9:50 pm
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2012-05-22 15:29:17
The work this week and next will affect traffic headed north and south.
2012-05-21 12:31:57
The Pittsburgh Parking Authority will begin extensive rehabilitation on the Smithfield Liberty and Fort Duquesne/Sixth Street garages.
2012-05-21 11:59:48
Westbound vehicles crash into jersey barricades; Post-Gazette truck ends up in eastbound lanes.
2012-05-21 11:37:34
Pine Creek Bridge No. 1 was originally scheduled to open Nov. 28. But bureaucratic and weather delays pushed it back months.
2012-05-21 09:53:38
Barbara Williams of McKeesport was pronounced dead after the crash on Route 837 about 11 p.m. Sunday. The road reopened this morning.
2012-05-19 00:09:40
Dangerous, clogged, notorious intersection gets a circular solution to its traffic mess
2012-05-18 23:43:59
Lots in the news lately -- time for one of our periodic quizzes to make sure you've been paying attention.
2012-05-18 13:16:59
The most significant will be the single lane closure of the westbound Parkway East from Grant Street to the Fort Pitt Bridge.
2012-05-17 11:07:36
Traffic heading west will be forced off the Parkway East at Grant Street from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.
2012-05-17 00:25:29
Critical repairs to an unstable Ohio River lock have been postponed indefinitely.
2012-05-16 14:53:38
A collapsed sewer line is expected to affect traffic on Swope between Ellsworth Avenue and Alder Street all week.
2012-05-16 09:24:40
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl unveiled a bike corral Tuesday on the South Side and invited other neighborhoods to ask for them, too.
2012-05-15 00:18:45
Federal budget woes mean there is no more money to make major repairs to aging locks and dams on the Allegheny River.
2012-05-15 00:10:56
Escaping from Downtown via Route 28 has been difficult for a long time. For the next couple weeks, it's going to be even trickier.
2012-05-14 12:49:57
A 1995 Buick LeSabre collided this morning with 2009 Honda Civic. The driver of the Honda and a passenger in the Buick suffered injuries.
2012-05-14 09:46:09
The ramp will close beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
2012-05-14 07:19:42
A lawmaker will try to fast-track a bill to keep an estimated 1,800 disabled people in Allegheny County from losing their transit service.
2012-05-13 14:19:10
Port Authority says problem should be fixed before the end to this afternoon's Pirates baseball game
2012-05-12 14:23:02
A Pittsburgh lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would authorize an increase in the Pennsylvania Turnpike speed limit to 70 mph.
2012-05-11 10:11:49
A wreck on the Parkway East east of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel had inbound traffic down to one lane this morning.
2012-05-11 00:11:14
Port Authority is vowing no repeat of last weekend's debacle on the Light Rail Transit system.
2012-05-10 16:32:02
Allegheny County executive says if current Port Authority leadership can't get it done, he'll find people who can.
2012-05-10 05:29:08
Commuters may park their vehicles at Norwin Towne Square and ride Westmoreland County Transit Authority buses to Pittsburgh for now.
2012-05-10 00:05:03
The master plan for Allegheny County's North Park reflects the concern for more space separating cars, pedestrians and cyclists.
2012-05-10 00:02:14
A segment of the westbound Parkway East in Downtown is set to be closed for construction this weekend, weather permitting.
2012-05-09 16:01:20
Legislation to increase the fuel tax to replace and repair crumbling locks and dams on 11,000 miles of of U.S. rivers was introduced Friday.
2012-05-09 16:01:03
The Parkway North HOV lanes will be closed overnight through early May to allow crews to repair bridges, PennDOT announced Wednesday.
2012-05-09 15:58:28
The Boston Bridge spanning the Youghiogheny River between Versailles and Elizabeth Township will be closed again this weekend.
2012-05-09 15:58:27
The man who stabbed a Port Authority driver in June will spend four to 10 years in prison.
2012-05-09 15:58:26
The ramp from Bates Street in Oakland to the outbound Parkway East will be closed this weekend, PennDOT announced.
2012-05-09 15:58:13
The wreck happened on the Portal Bridge from the Fort Pitt Bridge to the Fort Duquesne Bridge.
2012-05-09 15:54:33
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has appointed former Turnpike CEO Joe Brimmeier to the Port Authority board of directors.
2012-05-09 15:54:04
The Five Points intersection on Route 30 in North Fayette will get a major makeover starting Monday.
2012-05-09 15:51:22
They will open for Pirates and Penguins games and for other large events Downtown.
2012-05-09 15:51:10
The first day of rush-hour service on the connector appeared to attract hundreds of new customers to parking facilities on the North Shore.
2012-05-09 15:49:34
Southbound Interstate 79 will be reduced to one lane from Bridgeville to the Washington County line from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.
2012-05-09 15:48:05
A wreck involving a sand-hauling truck had closed all southbound lanes at the Southpointe exit. Northbound trafficis hitting major delays.
2012-05-09 15:43:24
A vote on the Pittsburgh Parking Authority's meter modernization program will be pushed back until at least April.
2012-05-09 15:43:16
The $523.4 million North Shore Connector made its rush-hour service debut this morning.
2012-05-09 15:38:48
Legislation that would more than double the money available each year to fix crumbling locks and dams could be introduced this week.
2012-05-09 15:37:01
After nearly two decades of planning, financial woes and criticism at home and beyond, the North Shore Connector will roll Sunday.
2012-05-09 15:36:51
The Allegheny County Airport Authority plans to reach out to a German airline that offers seasonal nonstop flights to Frankfurt
2012-05-09 15:36:24
Finishing work on the Boston Bridge rehabilitation project will require a full weekend closure of the bridge.
2012-05-09 15:31:49
A Port Authority maintenance serviceman is among several people who transported large amounts of cocaine, authorities said.
2012-05-09 15:31:48
The city Planning Department's work on a citywide masterplan is seeking community input on the transportation segment, MOVEPGH.
2012-05-09 15:31:47
Pittsburgh City Council members are divided about the idea of bringing red-light cameras here.
2012-05-09 15:29:46
Here's a roundup of road projects in western Allegheny County and Beaver County:
2012-05-09 15:29:44
Route 50 traffic will be reduced to one narrow lane in both directions at the bridge over Chartiers Creek starting this morning.
2012-05-09 15:29:24
Finishing work on the Boston Bridge rehabilitation project will require a full weekend closure of the bridge.
2012-05-09 15:29:11
In a project that begins today, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority will be installing a new 12-inch main to Washington's Landing.
2012-05-09 15:27:31
The inbound HOV lanes on Interstate 279 are open to all traffic this morning.
2012-05-09 15:27:23
Pressure is increasing to fix a broken system for maintaining the nation's aging river infrastructure.
2012-05-09 15:27:09
But barge operators plying the nation's inland waterways pay no user fees or tolls on a system that is in need of urgent repair.
2012-05-09 15:23:48
Third of a 4-part series: There is a price to be paid for neglecting the nation's aging system of locks and dams.
2012-05-09 15:23:23
The congested Broughton Road-Baptist Road intersection in Bethel Park is getting a $3.9 million makeover, starting next week.
2012-05-09 15:23:22
The city and Pittsburgh Transportation Group will announce new cab service offering short runs between Downtown and nearby neighborhoods.
2012-05-09 15:22:58
The second phase of PennDOT's $18.1 million Route 19 Wexford Flats expansion starts today.
2012-05-09 15:22:06
One inbound lane of Becks Run Road will be closed from Agnew Road to Bajo Street today and Tuesday.
2012-05-09 15:22:04
Drivers who use the Veterans Bridge, Downtown, will face a tight squeeze starting Wednesday.
2012-05-09 15:21:58
Second of a 4-part series: Officials estimate it will take another $1.6 billion to complete by 2024 -- 24 years later than expected.
2012-05-09 15:21:22
Construction is ahead of schedule at one Interstate 79 interchange in Washington County, but work on another project has fallen behind.
2012-05-09 15:21:21
Traffic on the Mansfield Bridge will be restricted starting today for a rehabilitation project.
2012-05-09 15:20:08
A sunken, disarrayed blacktop on McCutcheon Way in Crescent Township illustrates the challenges America faces in repairing infrastructure.
2012-05-09 15:19:51
First of a 4-part series: Pittsburgh's rivers, a prime economic engine, are flirting with disaster, like waterway systems nationwide.
2012-05-09 15:16:41
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald says he is optimistic about resolving the Port Authority's financial problems.
2012-05-09 15:16:40
Crash deaths in Pennsylvania for 2011 were the second-lowest on record and down by 2.5 percent from 2010.
2012-05-09 15:16:40
The unappealing entrance to the Mon Parking Wharf would be transformed under plans to better use the space as a pedestrian "portal."
2012-05-09 15:15:21
The delivery to a construction site will close one inbound lane between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. today, Monday and Tuesday.
2012-05-09 15:15:21
DUI-related fatalities lowest in 10 years
2012-05-09 15:15:09
President Barack Obama launched a fiery defense of his energy policy Thursday amid pressure to stem prices, perhaps with oil from reserves.
2012-05-09 15:14:56
The Thursday night thunderstorm caused Route 19 to flood, other areas to get ud and debris.
2012-05-09 15:12:24
It's time to raise the roof on the Squirrel Hill Tunnels.
2012-05-09 15:12:15
Coming in for March Madness today? Here are some tips to ease your trip.
2012-05-09 15:11:33
The Westmoreland County Transit Authority is working hard to get a new site for a park-n-ride lot for Norwin area commuters.
2012-05-09 15:11:28
With gasoline prices going up, everyone from delivery drivers to commuters are looking to stretch their dollars and gallons.
2012-05-09 15:10:05
Southbound Route 28 will be closed Thursday and Friday nights for installation of overhead signs.
2012-05-09 15:09:35
No eastbound tunnel closures this season
2012-05-09 15:08:15
The Port Authority's light-rail extension to the North Shore is certain to be a civic conversation piece for years to come.
2012-05-09 15:07:56
Inbound traffic on Route 28 will be reduced to a single lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Millvale area.
2012-05-09 15:06:28
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's plan for all-electronic tolling envisions a 76 percent surcharge for motorists without E-ZPass.
2012-05-09 15:05:35
The Port Authority's light-rail extension to the North Shore is ready for its March 25 debut of passengers service, officials said today.
2012-05-09 15:03:54
PeoplExpress, named after the popular 1980s no-frills carrier, is gearing up for Pittsburgh International Airport service later this year.
2012-05-09 15:03:54
The weather has warmed, daylight saving time has arrived and spring training is under way. Could construction season be far behind?
2012-05-09 15:00:21
Travelers who fly from Johnstown to Dulles International Airport near Washington soon will have to fly with a different carrier.
2012-05-09 15:00:06
The Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin has reopened after wind pushed a small plane off the runway earlier today.
2012-05-09 14:54:57
The new PeoplExpress airlines likely will start service in Pittsburgh with four to six flights a day and operate from two gates.
2012-05-09 14:54:35
Traffic stoppages of up to 15 minutes are possible in both directions on Interstate 79 between Southpointe and Bridgeville.
2012-05-09 14:54:34
Blackburn Road in Sewickley Heights closed Wednesday for about two weeks just west of the Thawmont Drive intersection.
2012-05-09 14:51:29
Documents released Wednesday show that trees were removed in 2008 and 2009 from the area above McArdle Roadway, closed since January.
2012-05-09 14:51:13
PennDOT's announcement said the agency hopes better singage will reduce wrecks in a sharp curve.
2012-05-09 14:50:27
Drivers younger than 18 who do not buckle up may now be pulled over and cited just for that offense.
2012-05-09 14:48:58
Grandview Avenue in Mount Washington will be reduced to one lane in both directions between Bertha Street and McArdle Roadway daily.
2012-05-09 14:48:26
Come Thursday in Pennsylvania, text messaging while driving won't just be crazy -- it will be illegal.
2012-05-09 14:48:26
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will take the next steps toward an all-electronic toll collection system that eliminates cash.
2012-05-09 14:47:58
Brief traffic stoppages are possible on northbound Route 28 in Millvale tonight and early Thursday.
2012-05-09 14:46:01
Pa. Turnpike to move closer to eliminating cash
2012-05-09 14:45:50
A 19-year-old man who was driving "in an erratic manner"
2012-05-09 14:45:25
Blackburn Road in Sewickley Heights will close at 7 a.m.
2012-05-09 14:44:50
The Montour Trail has scheduled the grand opening of a 6.3-mile segment connecting to Pittsburgh International Airport for the first day of
