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<title>Post-Gazette -- TRANSPORTATION</title>
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<updated>2013-05-17T01:15:28-04:00</updated>
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	<name>The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</name>
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<entry>
<title>New bike route on Pittsburgh&#39;s West End unveiled</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/new-bike-route-on-pittsburghs-west-end-unveiled-687938" rel="alternate" />
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<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/new-bike-route-on-pittsburghs-west-end-unveiled-687938/</id>
<updated>2013-05-16T23:23:04-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>The plan for a new trail will incorporate both bicycle trails and roads with specially designated lanes.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Route 28 roadwork brings more misery to Pittsburgh</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/route-28-roadwork-brings-more-misery-to-pittsburgh-687786" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/route-28-roadwork-brings-more-misery-to-pittsburgh-687786/</id>
<updated>2013-05-16T00:14:22-04:00</updated>
<author>
	<name>Jon Schmitz</name>
	<email>jschmitz@post-gazette.com</email>
</author>
<published>2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>A traffic pattern change has turned Route 28 into a corridor of misery for morning commuters.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Tentative Port Authority budget keeps base fare at $2.50</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/tentative-port-authority-budget-keeps-base-fare-at-250-687687" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/tentative-port-authority-budget-keeps-base-fare-at-250-687687/</id>
<updated>2013-05-15T23:52:55-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-15T11:43:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>At least for now, transit riders can breathe easy -- next year's budget calls for holding the line on fares.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Freeport Road in East Deer, Tarentum to close overnight</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/freeport-road-in-east-deer-tarentum-to-close-overnight-687723" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/freeport-road-in-east-deer-tarentum-to-close-overnight-687723/</id>
<updated>2013-05-15T19:24:05-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-15T19:23:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>Freeport Road in East Deer and Tarentum will be closed in both directions from 10 p.m. tonight through 7 a.m. Thursday.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Sutter Road to close today in Shaler, Ross</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/sutter-road-to-close-today-in-shaler-ross-687678" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/sutter-road-to-close-today-in-shaler-ross-687678/</id>
<updated>2013-05-15T07:28:13-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-15T07:27:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>The closure will allow crews to patch a pipe trench across the road, PennDOT announced.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Inbound Route 28 reopens in Harrison after crashes</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/inbound-route-28-closed-by-crash-in-harrison-687429" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/inbound-route-28-closed-by-crash-in-harrison-687429/</id>
<updated>2013-05-13T10:59:01-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-13T07:53:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>State police have reopened inbound Route 28 near the Natrona Heights-Brackenridge exit after two crashes this morning.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Major construction project to begin on Route 837</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/major-construction-project-to-begin-on-route-837-687430" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/major-construction-project-to-begin-on-route-837-687430/</id>
<updated>2013-05-13T09:56:11-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-13T09:55:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>Clairton, West Elizabeth and Jefferson Hills will see detours at the Route 51 interchange at the Elizabeth Bridge, according to PennDOT.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Route 65 construction starts today</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/route-65-construction-starts-today-687427" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/route-65-construction-starts-today-687427/</id>
<updated>2013-05-13T07:42:40-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-13T07:42:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>Work gets underway on a two-year $6.3 million construction project from Emsworth to the McKees Rocks Bridge.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Traffic pattern changes on Brownsville Road at construction site</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/traffic-pattern-changes-on-brownsville-road-at-construction-site-687426" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/traffic-pattern-changes-on-brownsville-road-at-construction-site-687426/</id>
<updated>2013-05-13T07:39:27-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-13T07:38:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>The final phase of realignment of Brownsville Road at Curry Hollow Road was scheduled to begin this morning.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>HOV lanes open for Monday morning commute</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/hov-lanes-open-for-monday-morning-commute-687423" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/hov-lanes-open-for-monday-morning-commute-687423/</id>
<updated>2013-05-13T06:17:26-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-13T06:15:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>The outage was a result of a traffic accident over the weekend.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Greentree Road lanes to close during water line work</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/greentree-road-lanes-to-close-during-water-line-work-687361" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/greentree-road-lanes-to-close-during-water-line-work-687361/</id>
<updated>2013-05-13T00:02:57-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-13T00:00:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>Lane closures are possible starting today on Greentree Road as Pennsylvania American Water installs new pipe.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>State police say death of pedestrian on I-376 in Lawrence County may have been suicide</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/truck-hits-person-on-i-376-in-lawrence-county-687089" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/truck-hits-person-on-i-376-in-lawrence-county-687089/</id>
<updated>2013-05-10T12:06:53-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-10T07:26:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>A tractor-trailer hit David William Nye, 46, of New Brighton near the Pulaski/Route 208 exit on I-376 eastbound.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Pa. legislation could infl8 vanity plate cost</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/pa-legislation-could-infl8-vanity-plate-cost-687060" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/pa-legislation-could-infl8-vanity-plate-cost-687060/</id>
<updated>2013-05-10T00:14:52-04:00</updated>
<author>
	<name>Jon Schmitz</name>
	<email>jschmitz@post-gazette.com</email>
</author>
<published>2013-05-10T00:00:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>Pending Senate legislation would drive up a whole host of motorist fees, including those for novelty plates.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Ramp from Veterans Bridge to Parkway North to be restricted</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/ramp-from-veterans-bridge-to-parkway-north-to-be-restricted-686948" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/ramp-from-veterans-bridge-to-parkway-north-to-be-restricted-686948/</id>
<updated>2013-05-09T07:39:10-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-09T07:38:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>Construction will cause restrictions starting today and continuing through May 30, PennDOT announced this morning.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>40th Street Bridge traffic in Pittsburgh to be restricted during inspection</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/40th-street-bridge-traffic-in-pittsburgh-to-be-restricted-during-inspection-686875" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/40th-street-bridge-traffic-in-pittsburgh-to-be-restricted-during-inspection-686875/</id>
<updated>2013-05-09T00:17:17-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-09T00:00:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>Inspection of the 40th Street Bridge will cause right-lane closures in both directions, but not simultaneously, starting today.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>4 weekend closures set for Squirrel Hill Tunnel in Pittsburgh</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/4-weekend-closures-set-for-squirrel-hill-tunnel-in-pittsburgh-686859" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/4-weekend-closures-set-for-squirrel-hill-tunnel-in-pittsburgh-686859/</id>
<updated>2013-05-09T00:14:10-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-09T00:00:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>Closures of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel will occur on four of the next five weekends, according to PennDOT's schedule.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Four weekend closures planned for Squirrel Hill Tunnels</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/four-weekend-closures-planned-for-squirrel-hill-tunnels-686749" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/four-weekend-closures-planned-for-squirrel-hill-tunnels-686749/</id>
<updated>2013-05-08T08:01:36-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-08T08:00:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>The outbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel will be closed for the next two weekends, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Westbound lane to close on Interstate 376 in Beaver County</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/westbound-lane-to-close-on-interstate-376-in-beaver-county-686748" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/westbound-lane-to-close-on-interstate-376-in-beaver-county-686748/</id>
<updated>2013-05-08T07:53:40-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-08T07:53:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>The closure, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will allow a contractor to remove soil from the site of a diesel fuel spill last week.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Pennsylvania Senate panel OKs transportation funding legislation</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/senate-transportation-committee-approves-funding-package-686630" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/senate-transportation-committee-approves-funding-package-686630/</id>
<updated>2013-05-07T10:41:27-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-07T10:39:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>A Senate panel has approved a spending plan for roads, bridges, transit and other transportation modes.</summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>Main entrance closed at airport short-term garage</title>
<link href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/main-entrance-closed-at-airport-short-term-garage-686610" rel="alternate" />
<id>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/main-entrance-closed-at-airport-short-term-garage-686610/</id>
<updated>2013-05-07T00:20:21-04:00</updated>
<published>2013-05-07T00:00:00-04:00</published>
<summary type='html'>The main entrance to the short-term parking garage at Pittsburgh International Airport has closed as garage rehabilitation continues.</summary>
</entry>
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