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Chris Briem (www.briem.com)
7 days ago
R. Todd Erkel: The story everyone tells about Pittsburgh is Hollywood's, not Pittsburgh’s
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R. Todd Erkel: The story everyone tells about Pittsburgh is Hollywood's, not Pittsburgh;s
I left Walmart the other day with a trunk filled with dishwasher detergent, Ziplock bags and mineral water and took a shortcut to my day job by driving...
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/insight/2026/04/26/pittsburgh-draft-braddock-story-fetterman-todd-erkel/stories/202604190001
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favorite hoppers from this year's City Nature Challenge
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calls to mind the Panama Canal alternative that James Eads and James Andrews (of Fineview) spent years trying to drum up support for in congress:
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Dan Grzybek
about 2 months ago
Last night, Allegheny County Council voted 11-3-1 to pass our ordinance limiting county employees from cooperating with ICE/CBP, and I was proud to be a co-sponsor and a YES vote. 🧵
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Council votes to restrict Allegheny County employees from cooperating with ICE
Legislation barring county employees from providing assistance or information to federal immigration agencies passed after scores of public comments, lengthy council debate and the defeat of amendment...
https://www.publicsource.org/allegheny-county-council-vote-cooperation-ice/
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Chris Briem (www.briem.com)
about 2 months ago
Ok, neighborhood data wonks… in Pittsburgh at least. This is for you. Profiles of Change in the City of Pittsburgh - Comparison of 2010-2014 and 2020-2024 American Community Survey Estimates for the City of Pittsburgh and Neighborhoods
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Chris Briem (www.briem.com)
about 2 months ago
Here is something to ponder. Percentage of Population that Lived Outside of the Pittsburgh MSA One Year Prior - City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Groups, 2020-2024 Period
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Colin Williams
2 months ago
Some good news if you like clean drinking water:
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Pittsburgh Water reports lowest-ever lead levels in city water supply
Pittsburgh Water has released its 2025 report, highlighting a continued drop in lead levels detected in the city’s drinking water supply. “2025 was yet another year of Pittsburgh Water tur...
https://triblive.com/news/health-now/pittsburgh-water-reports-lowest-ever-lead-levels-in-city-water-supply/
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James Santelli
2 months ago
PRT Bus Line Refresh map is out! "Riders and operators told us the first draft changed too much, too fast. They asked for fewer disruptions, stronger Downtown access, and better off-peak service. The second draft reflects that feedback by scaling back changes and preserving strong, familiar routes"
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Bus Line Redesign
Bus Line Refresh is the second draft of PRT's bus network plan previously known as Bus Line Redesign. Your Bus Network: Familiar Routes, Stronger Connections
https://engage.rideprt.org/buslineredesign
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Charlie Wolfson
3 months ago
New: Allegheny County Council is considering a bill banning county cooperation with ICE. But today members were frustrated that they simply don't know how much interaction is currently going on.
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Allegheny County Council says it doesn’t know how much county employees interact with ICE
Allegheny County Council considers legislation to ban many forms of cooperation between county employees and ICE agents. But current interactions are unclear.
https://www.publicsource.org/allegheny-county-council-legislation-ban-ice-cooperation/
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Rich Lord
3 months ago
The coming NFL Draft hordes are already driving a spike in short-term rental bookings. Will it lead to a long-term increase in the area's 3,500 Airbnb/VBRO/Booking.com properties?
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The NFL Draft is juicing Pittsburgh's short-term rental market — but for how long?
Bookings for Pittsburgh’s Airbnbs and VRBOs spike as the NFL Draft approaches. City Council’s efforts to regulate short-term rentals may stretch beyond the event.
https://www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-short-term-rental-bookings-spike-nfl-draft-approaches/
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Charlie Wolfson
3 months ago
New: Why Pittsburgh's snow plow fleet broke down during the storm of the decade
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Why Pittsburgh's snow plow fleet broke down during the storm of the decade
Many of Pittsburgh’s snow plows broke down during the city’s second snowiest day since the 1990s. One councilor points to years of underinvestment.
https://www.publicsource.org/why-pittsburgh-snow-plow-fleet-broke-down-january-storm/
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WESA
4 months ago
Local elected officials and North Side residents alike say they want to see more regulations on short-term rentals in Pittsburgh, following an incident at a New Year’s Eve party in which a North Side resident was shot in the leg.
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Neighbors, officials seek regulation of short-term rentals in Pittsburgh after North Side shooting
Local elected officials and North Side residents alike say they want to see more regulations on short-term rentals in Pittsburgh, following an incident at a New Year’s Eve party in which a North Side ...
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2026-01-13/neighbors-officials-seek-regulation-of-short-term-rentals-in-pittsburgh-after-north-side-shooting
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Janet Lunde
4 months ago
I ran for Democratic Party Committee Member because: - They pick the party nominee in special elections. - They get to vote in the party endorsement. If you’ve been pissed by some endorsements (as I was), become part of the change!
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I would like for there to be fewer shootings at Airbnbs on the North Side, and I would also like for there to be fewer Airbnbs on the North Side. Thank you in advance Mr Mayor
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Second shooting at short-term rental in Pittsburgh’s North Side has residents calling for regulation
Neighbors in the North Side community said the shooting originated at a short-term rental property, and the event has renewed calls for regulation of such properties.
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2026-01-06/pittsburgh-north-side-short-term-rental-airbnb-shooting
4 months ago
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my hot take is that this is excellent news, with the only wrinkle being that since American manufacturers have near-zero interest in making these cars, Toyota et al. will (rightfully) eat their lunch
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Pittsburgh's Public Source
5 months ago
At the corner of Federal Street Extension and Perrysville Avenue on the North Side, a diverse group of volunteers cultivate a space for friendship and passersby who simply “want to take a break halfway up that huge fricking hill.”
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It's not about good Airbnbs and bad Airbnbs. It's about fewer Airbnbs, period. The short-term rental bill before City Council is a solid bill. All the same, I'm going to be advocating alongside others for the strongest possible restrictions on short-term rentals in our neighborhoods.
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Housing advocates, hosts split on bill to regulate short-term rentals in Pittsburgh
New short-term rental regulations may be on the way. However, some have varying opinions on how this should be executed.
https://www.publicsource.org/housing-advocates-hosts-split-on-bill-to-regulate-short-term-rental-in-pittsburgh/
9 months ago
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Colin Williams
9 months ago
Riparian Management bought up most of Wylie Holdings' massive portfolio of Lawrenceville real estate — then basically ghosted their new tenants and kicked many of them out of their homes. My latest (Pt. 1 of 2)
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East End tenants accuse Riparian Management of hostility and greed
Riparian Management's tenants say they’ve faced utility problems, poor communication, and sudden notices to vacate.
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/news/east-end-tenants-accuse-riparian-management-of-hostility-and-greed-28384581
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Pittsburgh City Paper
10 months ago
A video posted to Instagram purports to show an Allegheny County Jail employee holding a weapon and saying a racial slur:
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ACJ in hot water after an alleged guard posts racist, violent video
The video drew immediate condemnation and calls for reform.
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/news/acj-in-hot-water-after-an-alleged-guard-posts-racist-violent-video-28378532
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steve
10 months ago
I stg if I catch you donating to an out of state democrat instead of becoming a sustaining member of your local npr affiliate…
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Chris Potter
10 months ago
On the bright side, these cuts have paid for about one-third of one day's worth of interest payments on the federal debt. We've done our part!
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This is a cool bill that could become a Very Cool bill if some changes are made. Down with Airbnbs.
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Pittsburgh councilwoman wants to crack down on Airbnb, Vrbo rentals
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Deb Gross on Tuesday introduced legislation that would create new regulations for short-term rentals, like those through Airbnb or Vrbo. The bill would permit short-term r...
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-councilwoman-wants-to-crack-down-on-airbnb-vrbo-rentals/
10 months ago
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Colin Williams
10 months ago
Some more positive local news. City Council is due to vote on the bill tomorrow:
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An ordinance decriminalizing sex work is headed to Pittsburgh City Council
Sex workers and LGBTQ groups say the legislation is critical. Council will vote July 8.
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/news/an-ordinance-decriminalizing-sex-work-is-headed-to-pittsburgh-city-council-28301351
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Adam Rothman aced his cognitive test
10 months ago
Absolutely incredible graphic from 1880 tracing the history of political parties in the United States.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
10 months ago
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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Sar
10 months ago
found a beautiful mayfly molt on my porch. molting is an energy-intensive effort on animals from insects to birds, so I'm glad little guy was able to find a safe spot here.
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Bob Batz Jr.
10 months ago
"Traffic statistics [from] June 2021 showed 54% of drivers exceeded the speed limit of 25 miles an hour with a high speed of 51 miles an hour. The city recorded six crashes involving pedestrians at this intersection from 2020 to 2024." Now calming is coming:
www.unionprogress.com/2025/07/01/p...
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Pittsburgh takes steps to slow Federal Street traffic on the North Side - Pittsburgh Union Progress
A block of Federal Street in the Central North Side is the latest Pittsburgh street to get traffic calming measures and safety improvements. City crews began work Monday to install new ADA ramps in th...
https://www.unionprogress.com/2025/07/01/pittsburgh-takes-steps-to-slow-federal-street-traffic-on-the-north-side/
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MAN-E
10 months ago
Someone remind UPMC that Trans rights are Human rights.
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Maria Montaño
10 months ago
Stand with me and my community today. 3 PM at UPMC headquarters to demand that UPMC reinstate the life saving care we need.
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kiley koscinski
10 months ago
UPMC is winding down gender-affirming care for young trans patients this month, citing “federal directives.” Now, more than 100 UPMC doctors, therapists and staff are demanding the health system reverse course and use its “immense resources” to “fight back.”
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Therapists, doctors urge UPMC to ‘fight back,’ reinstate gender-affirming care for trans youth
In an open letter to UPMC administrators, physicians, therapists, nurses and specialists call on the health system to continue to provide gender-affirming care services for young patients. Providers t...
https://www.wesa.fm/health-science-tech/2025-06-23/doctors-urge-upmc-gender-affirming-care-trans-youth
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Eric Umansky
10 months ago
Timely poetry from Donald Rumsfeld.
www.trashberg.com/p/the-rumsfe...
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jamelle
11 months ago
the destruction of chattel slavery is one of the great accomplishments in our nation's history and the reason conservatives hate celebrating it is because doing so legitimizes the black counter-narrative of the united states
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Janet Lunde
11 months ago
Biden's infrastructure bill provided the money, and the city of Pittsburgh hustled to get it allocated and used. My street's 110-year-old water main is replaced, our lead water lines are replaced, and the spot in the sidewalk they had to dig up for each new waterline was done today!
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NPR
11 months ago
Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.
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Could this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?
Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.
https://n.pr/44poNE7
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"Of the single adults who have been housed through the program, 98% have not returned to the homeless system. All of the families have remained housed."
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Allegheny County officials say hundreds have been housed one year into ‘500 in 500’
A year in, 396 people have moved into 276 units of housing, Allegheny County officials said. Families account for about 75 of those who have been housed.
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2025-06-06/allegheny-county-500-in-500-housing-update
11 months ago
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now is the spring of dani's content
11 months ago
pittsburgh friends! please come out tomorrow to ask DOMI to prioritize keeping the herron ave bridge open to pedestrians and cyclists during the repairs details below ⬇⬇⬇
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Abolitionist Law Center
11 months ago
Our goals are to stop deaths & improve conditions in the Allegheny County Jail. “No one warden is going to do that, but I have been pleasantly surprised at the gains we’ve made.” A responsive warden engaging the community is progress.
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community.triblive.com/news/3807776
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Allegheny County Jail's new warden draws praise, even from the lockup's fiercest critics
https://community.triblive.com/news/3807776
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Charlie Wolfson
12 months ago
🗺️ New election maps 🗺️ How O'Connor beat Gainey for Pittsburgh mayor Gainey's support in the vote-heavy 14th Ward cratered, and O'Connor swept up most of the votes that went to 3rd-place candidate last time. More:
www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-m...
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Taniel
12 months ago
JUST IN: Pittsburgh voters have approved a ballot that bans the city from privatizing the local water and sewers system. The measure passed by a very large margin. This was one of my guide of the main races to watch today:
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
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Chris Briem (www.briem.com)
12 months ago
From the PA State Data Center on new municipal population estimates out this morning. As always, a tale of two (sides of) Pennsylvania(s). Ref:
pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/sites/defaul...
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Rich Lord
12 months ago
Encampments along the South Side Riverfront Trail and near Second Avenue Commons are being cleared. Winter shelters are closed. Beds are full. A look at homelessness in spring 2025
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Emergency housing options dwindle with shelter closure
Unhoused people in Pittsburgh face narrowing housing options as Allegheny County closes a winter homeless shelter amid encampment clearings in the city.
https://www.publicsource.org/unhoused-shelter-closure-pittsburgh-encampments-homeless-allegheny/
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Chris Potter
12 months ago
Per my colleague
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, looks like Allegheny County's chief public defender is OUT after an investigation of her leadership of the office.
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Allegheny County chief public defender fired after investigation
Lena Bryan-Henderson was placed on paid administrative leave last month pending an investigation after allegations she made offensive comments to co-workers.
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2025-05-14/allegheny-county-chief-public-defender-fired-after-investigation
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Joseph Rezek
12 months ago
The library of Congress is so so so fundamental, founded in 1800, it’s the only library of its kind, it belongs to every American, it has every copyrighted book, it is non-partisan. It is for research, anyone can use it. It is our library and we cannot let them trash it.
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WESA
12 months ago
Incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey and Democratic primary challenger Corey O’Connor are sparring over affordable housing. But developers and community organization leaders agree there will still be plenty of ground to break after the May 20 primary — and that some challenges will be hard no matter who wins.
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To developers, affordable housing is a challenger bigger than one mayor
Developers and community organization leaders agree there will still be plenty of ground to break after the May 20 primary — and that some challenges will be hard to grapple with no matter who wins.
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2025-05-12/to-developers-affordable-housing-is-a-challenger-bigger-than-one-mayor
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Colin Williams
12 months ago
Paid sick leave has basically been O'Connor's central campaign plank 👀
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Letter to the editor: O’Connor nearly killed paid sick leave
Corey O’Connor is claiming credit for Pittsburgh’s paid sick leave policy in TV ads and mailers in his campaign against Mayor Ed Gainey. But the truth is, he almost killed it. I know this ...
https://triblive.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-oconnor-nearly-killed-paid-sick-leave/
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Sar
12 months ago
THE ZAMBELLI FIREWORK SMOKE IS WHITE, A NEW LEADER HAS BEEN CHOSEN
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blake deadly
12 months ago
Pennsylvania Dems need to circle their wagons and get the dude to resign, even if just for his own wellbeing but certainly for the wellbeing of their constituents
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Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and slamming his hands on a desk while meeting recently with representatives from a teachers union.
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2025-05-08/senator-fetterman-union-meeting-outburst-mental-health-concerns
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Charlie Wolfson
12 months ago
New: Trump released his proposed 2026 federal budget last week, calling for more than 20% cut to domestic spending. Here are 9 ways that could impact Pittsburgh, from affordable housing to arts to immunizations
www.publicsource.org/trump-budget...
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Trump budget threatens funding for Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
President Trump's proposal would eliminate the Community Development Block Grant, severing funding for housing and infrastructure projects in Pittsburgh.
https://www.publicsource.org/trump-budget-cuts-pittsburgh-allegheny-grants/
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Molleindustria - Wishlist FUTURE? NO THANKS!
12 months ago
This article hits all the crucial points about gen-AI and education: the unpoliceable gray area, the malaise, the death of the essay, the brain rot, how college was already a scam, and how it's becoming THE training ground for grift-based careers.
nymag.com/intelligence...
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Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College
ChatGPT has unraveled the entire academic project.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/openai-chatgpt-ai-cheating-education-college-students-school.html
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WESA
12 months ago
Council budget director Pete McDevitt said Tuesday that the city would need to allocate $20 million annually to its fleet — across all departments — to adequately take care of the needs Public Safety. But the current prospects for such funding are dismal.
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Pittsburgh’s public safety fleet in need of 'intervention,' officials say
The city’s oldest fire vehicle is 37 years old, according to Brian Kokkila, assistant chief of fire operations. Its oldest EMS vehicles date back to the 1980s.
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2025-05-07/pittsburghs-public-safety-fleet-in-need-of-intervention-officials-say
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