Dave Munson
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Transportation and urbanism YouTube channel at
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Found at 4:30. It was a hit-and-run, so who knows when it actually happened.
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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run vehicle crash in Wilkins Township
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run vehicle crash along William Penn Highway in Wilkins Township on Friday, authorities said.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/william-penn-highway-wilkins-township-deadly-pedestrian-crash/?lctg=41988259999&uc701=41988259999&mcid=4001267902
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Can't wait for the results of this study. I'm sure Allentown would appreciate the service, and making the connection to Penn Station, aka Amtrak and the East Busway.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit to study future ridership on light rail service
The next step in rebuilding Pittsburgh Regional Transitās ridership will be studying three specific aspects of the light rail system, the part of...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/03/02/pittsburgh-regional-transit-light-rail-allentown-library-penn-station/stories/202603020075
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Both this and the PPG articles are confusing. Like, did the people get into the SUV with the specific intent of hitting this man, like were they using as a weapon? Or were they just a couple of drunk dinguses? And of course the SUV didn't flee, the people in the SUV fled.
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SUV flees after hitting man on sidewalk on border of Mt. Washington, Beltzhoover
A man was in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle that fled early Sunday morning in the area of Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington and Beltzhoover neighborhoods, according to Pittsburgh poli...
https://triblive.com/local/suv-flees-after-hitting-man-on-sidewalk-on-border-of-mt-washington-beltzhoover/
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So yes, this is terrible for the woman who died, and for her family. But what are we DOING about it? What have we LEARNED from it? How are we going to prevent crashes like this in the future? It's not enough to look at this, go "Oh no!" and move on ten minutes later. What will change?
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Woman killed in fiery crash on Pittsburgh's Liberty Bridge
One person is dead another is hurt after a fiery three-car crash on the Liberty Bridge.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/deadly-liberty-bridge-crash-march-1/?lctg=41988259999&uc701=41988259999&mcid=4001266714
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Yay, increasing transit frequency! ...to one bus every 20 mins... I'll be honest, I'd really like to see, like, two or three bus routes with like 5-minute headways. But hey, baby steps?
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PRTās second draft of bus route changes increases frequency on core routes
Pittsburgh Regional Transitās second proposed revision of its bus routes concentrates on boosting service frequency on its core routes but still...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/03/02/pittsburgh-regional-transit-proposed-bus-route-changes/stories/202603010096
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So cyclists feel safer in roundabouts when: - cars must yield to bikes; - there is dedicated bike space in the roundabout; and - when this happens on all the roundabouts (aka uniformity) I mean, yeah, that all sounds great. Are we ever gonna get that here in Pittsburgh?
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Riding the circle: Cyclists' perceived safety and comfort in urban roundabouts
Perceived safety and comfort influence cycling mode choice and behaviour. While roundabouts are associated with a decreased severity of motor vehicle ā¦
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847826000343?via%3Dihub
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I hate the way this is being reported. Sure, the professionals at the city are fine with it, and the professionals at the hospital are fine with it, but a couple of trolls on the internet complained, so it's "controversial." Just let Ed Blazina handle the transportation stories,
@post-gazette.com
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Controversial North Avenue 'traffic calming' project moves into second phase
A controversial ātraffic calmingā project on the North Side is set to move into its second phase of construction next week, bringing new lane...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/02/24/north-avenue-traffic-calming-agh/stories/202602240060
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PRT doing their best despite the State giving them the cold shoulder. Because all those deferred maintenance projects will probably be cheaper in the future, right?
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PRT will have about $85 million in capital projects over the next two years
Pittsburgh Regional Transit shifted $106.7 million in capital funds to cover operating expenses the next two years, but the agency will still spend about...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/02/23/pittsburgh-regional-transit-capital-projects-panhandle-bridge/stories/202602230076
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Time to retire my ConnectCard and get a new card for my collection.
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PRT begins switch from ConnectCards to ReadyFare system to pay fares
Over the next 10 months, Pittsburgh Regional Transit will move about 150,000 riders from its electronic-based ConnectCard system to a new web-based ReadyFare...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/02/21/pittsburgh-regional-transit-new-fare-system-connectcard-readyfare/stories/202602210063
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Gotta love when a government doc actually puts something simply. "Without vehicle movement (speed), there would be no crashes."
www.roadsafety.gov.au/nrss/fact-sh...
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https://www.roadsafety.gov.au/nrss/fact-sheets/movement-and-place-approach
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What works for controlling drivers' speed? Pretty much just changing infrastructure. Driver education as part of an enforcement action has a small effect, while general education campaigns have virtually no effect. So governments shouldn't waste money on billboards when they should be fixing roads.
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https://swov.nl/en/fact/speed-how-effective-are-other-speeding-measures
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This research indicates that safe speeds where there are no sidewalks (a lot of suburban residential streets) should be about 10 mph. Places with crosswalks and bike lanes? Only 20 mph. Speeds above that should only be for roads with no bikes/peds (highways or roads with a parallel trail).
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This study indicates that a driver's field of vision narrows the faster they go, but also when braking, while also tending to focus specifically on where they intend to stop. This narrow field of vision makes them less prepared for pedestrians, bikes, or cars coming from driveways or side streets.
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Gaze Patterns in the Visual Control of Straight-Road Driving and Braking as a Function of Speed and Expertise
Despite decades of research, the role of gaze in car driving is still poorly understood, but racing simulators provide a suitable experimental platform to examine drivers' gaze patterns across dri...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15326969eco1701_2
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Interesting study (there's an English summary, don't be intimidated by all those Dutch vowels) indicates that recognizability leads to better driving performance. So if a stroad LOOKS LIKE a highway, people will treat it like one. This is why no one goes the speed limit on 28 and 65.
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https://swov.nl/system/files/publication-downloads/r-2006-17.pdf
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Modern fare collection, who wouldn've thought? But seriously, this will speed up boarding substantially, making service faster and more dependable. And the "ambassadors" to help people understand the system when it first launches are a great touch.
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Passengers will enter all doors when PRT opens University Line next year
When Pittsburgh Regional Transit finishes its University Line in 2027, it will change its boarding procedure to get the maximum benefit from the system...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/02/19/prt-bus-university-line-oakland-downtown/stories/202602190096
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So much of this is the opposite of true or smart. Screed incoming. Why would you want to remove the bottleneck? Do you want traffic to move faster through your town? Have you never heard of induced demand? 1/10
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Improvements eyed along Route 50 at Bridgeville, Collier border
In an effort to eliminate the bottleneck at their border, Bridgeville and Collier are studying what it would look like to widen Route 50 between Mayer Street in Collier and Bower Hill Road in Bridgevi...
https://triblive.com/local/carlynton/improvements-eyed-along-route-50-at-bridgeville-collier-border/
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Reading about pagan holidays (as one does) and find out that the Anglo-Saxons called February "Solmonath," with "monath" meaning "month" and "sol" meaning mud, so, mud month. And given the February we've had in Pittsburgh, yeah, that tracks.
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February (Solmonath): the Anglo Saxon calendar
Before they converted to Christianity and adopted the Roman calendar, the early English (āAnglo-Saxonsā) used a calendar based on the cycles...
https://earlymedievalbritain.blogspot.com/2009/02/february-solmonath-anglo-saxon-calendar.html?m=1
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This is a bit of an atypical crash. 28th and Rockwood is a fairly calm residential intersection. 28th is a bit wide, I guess, and maybe it could use a stop. I'm curious to see what the test results come back as.
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1 killed in McKeesport crash
One person was killed and three others injured in a two-vehicle crash in McKeesport Saturday night, Allegheny County Police said. The victim, who was not identified, was a passenger in a Honda Accord ...
https://triblive.com/local/1-killed-in-mckeesport-crash/
3 months ago
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Yeah, this snowfall was bad for drivers, but: - transit users are still unable to access their bus stops - pedestrians are dealing with narrow or even impassable sidewalks - bike lanes are are the dumping ground for much of the snow from the vehicular lanes. We need our issues addressed as well.
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Tell the City of Pittsburgh: We Need A Snow Removal Plan for Non-Drivers - Pittsburghers for Public Transit
Image Description: an image of a Pittsburgh bus lane covered in ice and snow, next to bold black text reading āPittsburgh needs a snow removal plan for non-driversā. This post was written by Alisa Gri...
https://www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/tell-the-city-of-pittsburgh-we-need-a-snow-removal-plan-for-non-drivers/
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Pittsburgh leveraging PennDOT funds for pedestrian safety improvements.
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Pittsburgh will improve safety at Fifth Avenue and Dithridge Street in Oakland
Pittsburgh will use an $805,533 state grant to upgrade a troublesome intersection at Fifth Avenue and Dithridge Street in Oakland. The grant is among 51...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/02/16/fifth-avenue-dithridge-street-oakland-traffic-signals-state-grant/stories/202602140046
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Aspinwall, Carnegie, and Sewickley, three of Pittsburgh's most walkable suburbs, get federal funding for transportation improvements.
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Federal bill sends $7M to Western Pa. transportation projects
Nearly $7 million in federal funding is headed to eight Western Pennsylvania communities for transportation and development projects. On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed the spending bill, whic...
https://triblive.com/local/sewickley/federal-bill-sends-7m-to-western-pa-transportation-projects/
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So ten people would be inconvenienced, like, a few times a year when it snows real bad, but the entire community would get safe access to a park every day...why is this controversial? This is the definition of a public good.
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Question of sidewalks on Shaler’s Mt. Royal Boulevard sparks discussion of what township is, could become
A recent discussion about sidewalks on Mt. Royal Boulevard among Shaler residents and township officials brought up a range of issues such as weighing the public good against imposing on property owne...
https://triblive.com/local/question-of-sidewalks-on-shalers-mt-royal-boulevard-sparks-discussion-of-what-township-is-could-become/
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I'm always a little sus of projects that are meant to reduce congestion and delays; can it do so without making the intersection less safe? What about transit improvements? Alternative routes?
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PennDOT has plan to reduce congestion on historic Allegheny River Boulevard in Penn Hills
The daily long line of rush-hour traffic on historic Allegheny River Boulevard at Route 130 in Penn Hills should be eliminated in the next few years. Elected...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/01/25/allegheny-river-boulevard-traffic-congestion-historic-highway-penn-hills/stories/202601230071
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PRT's lack of frequent service is the main reason my family aren't regular users (I still use it to go downtown because I hate having to find parking). Frequency improvements would get me, and probably other riders, on the bus more often.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit to shift from growing service area to boosting ridership
In the fall of 2024, Pittsburgh Regional Transit proposed massive changes to its bus lines ā moves such as eliminating 18 of its least busy routes,...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/02/09/pittsburgh-regional-transit-shift-strategy-grow-ridership-funding-crisis/stories/202602040053
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Love this in-depth reporting from
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. DOMI officials do a good job moving fast with what they have, which isn't much. While resident input is very important, education is necessary so they understand the requirements of what they're asking. 1/2
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Oakland danger zone sees safety upgrades, and community wants more
Pittsburgh officials aim to curb crashes on Terrace Street with new bike lanes and flex posts. Oakland residents welcome the changes but say more is needed.
https://www.publicsource.org/oakland-terrace-street-safety-upgrades/
3 months ago
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Here
@post-gazette.com
, let me fix that headline: "DRIVER STRIKES PEDESTRIAN in South Side Flats early Sunday morning, FLEES THE SCENE"
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Pedestrian struck in South Side Flats early Sunday morning
A pedestrian was found unconscious in the street early Sunday morning after being hit by a vehicle, Pittsburgh police reported. ShortlyĀ before 2:30...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/02/08/pedestrian-hit-run-south-side-pittsburgh/stories/202602080084
3 months ago
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Good to see some follow-up after this crash. I'm shocked and horrified that the student is STILL hospitalized, four months later. I also wonder why, when the driver failed a field sobriety test that day, it has taken four months to bring charges against them.
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Driver charged nearly 4 months after teacher, student hit by SUV on sidewalk outside Westinghouse Academy
A woman was under the influence of alcohol when she hit a teacher and a student on a sidewalk outside of Westinghouse Academy in Homewood West in October, according to charges filed by Pittsburgh poli...
https://triblive.com/local/driver-charged-nearly-4-months-after-teacher-student-hit-by-suv-on-sidewalk-outside-westinghouse-academy/
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Iāve posted less about sneckdowns than I was expecting (letās just say Iāve been affected by the national Adderall shortage), but Main and Hawley was too much to pass up. I toe-walked the snow to measure it and the crosswalk has been narrowed by approximately 27 feet. And it still works fine.
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Hazelwood. Tecumseh Street. Caller said that she is at work and just remembered she left her tea kettle on. She would like police to go into her apartment and turn it off for her.
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Oh good, weāre charging MAGAts for crimes again! Can we maybe do the murderers next? Also, apple cider vinegar? Did he think she had a wine stain on her sweater? What a weird thing to squirt on someone. And of all the reps to have a wine stain on their clothes, Iād imagine Omar is low on the list.
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Justice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis.
https://apnews.com/article/ihan-omar-vinegar-attack-minneapolis-385a30eaf6acc40d6ba5c6c45c09304d?utm_source=onesignal
4 months ago
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Surprise surprise, one of the only car-centric businesses on Butler St is also the only one being a dick about snow shoveling. Seriously GetGo, you let Wendyās beat you on that front. Get it together.
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Tomorrow Iāll probably talk about sneckdowns and all the ways a few inches of snow can show the inefficiencies in your transportation network. But today Iām gonna throw snow at the wall under my kidās window and see how close we can get.
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So why do Dutch drivers speed? Mostly to either keep up with traffic or because theyāre in a hurry, whereas those who respect limits are for safety, because itās a rule, or because of fines. I wonder what a survey in the US would show, especially since the fear of fines isnāt as strong.
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https://swov.nl/en/fact/speed-why-do-people-drive-too-fast
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This data would suggest that approximately 50% of Dutch drivers speed depending on different conditions, and that they do so slightly more frequently than other Europeans. What does the data say about how frequently American drivers speed? I would hypothesize that itās higher.
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https://swov.nl/en/fact/speed-how-often-do-people-drive-too-fast
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So what's wrong with high speeds? Well, primarily, that they increase the severity of crashes. But also, because they reduce reaction time and observation of peripheral vision, they actually increase the absolute number of crashes as well.
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https://swov.nl/en/fact/speed-why-are-high-speeds-dangerous
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So why don't we just put a speed limiter on repeat speeder's cars? Well, because it works while the speed limiter system is turned on, but when it's deactivated (which on some systems can be done if the user engages "panic" mode), speeders go right back to speeding. Infrastructure is more effective.
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https://swov.nl/en/fact/speed-how-effective-are-speed-limiters-repeat-offenders
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Why do people want speed cameras? It's just for governments to make money, right? Well, I don't know, I don't work in government anymore, but I still want them because they reduce crashes by 20%.
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https://swov.nl/en/fact/speed-how-effective-are-speed-cameras-and-average-speed-checks
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"In the Netherlands, the speed limit largely depends on the road category...If road safety were the only determinant, limits would be considerably lower." 1/2
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Ive been reading through SWOV's research (hence me not posting as much news commentary) and figured I should mention some of it. For instance, I've been going through their fact sheet on speed and speed management which has a ton of good stuff, and on this page mentions minimum speeds. 1/2
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I watched Not Just Bike's recent video about the new LRT in Toronto and was confused by the signaling there as well. Is this a new thing? Or do I just not understand signaling?
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This one is a wild ride. As far as I can tell, no one was injured, so, that's a positive. But in relation to the earlier story about a driver being charged, it's interesting how fast charges can be brought in this case.
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Driver allegedly rammed patrol car in Allegheny County, then hid on roof before arrest
An early morning incident brought a large police presence to Pittsburghās Bluff neighborhood. Pittsburgh Public Safety said the incident stemmed from a situation out of Swissvale.
https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-police-and-pennsylvania-state-police-on-scene-of-incident-in-citys-uptown-neighborhood/69984822
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No mention of the driver responsible for hitting the officer (and Dirk the police dog).
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Crash injures officer, police dog in Westmoreland County Sunday
A police officer and a K-9 were injured and are now recovering after they were struck by a vehicle while responding to an incident in Murrysville Sunday evening.
https://www.wtae.com/article/westmoreland-county-delmont-police-recovering-crash-call/69981438
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Too many crashes result in no charges for the negligent party. It's good to see these charges come forward. My question is, why does it take so long to press the charges?
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Homicide by vehicle charge filed in crash that killed school van driver in Westmoreland County
In March, 60-year-old Rene C. Davis, 60 of Hempfield Township was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and another car near the intersection of Route 22 and Route 819.
https://www.wtae.com/article/westmoreland-fatal-route-22-school-van-crash-charges/69978313
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I have a news alert set up for DOMI (Department of Mobility and Infrastructure for the non-nerds), but it tends to only return me sports stories. I guess sports writers like to use words like "DOMInate."
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Okay, why are all the actual crashes, where someone's negligence hurts another road user, called "accidents," but this one, where a driver hurt no one but themselves (and their passengers) called a crash? You've got this backwards,
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1 injured, 3 others evaluated after rollover crash in Western Pa.
At least one person was hurt, and medics evaluated three others after a rollover crash in Indiana County Saturday evening.
https://www.wtae.com/article/1-injured-3-evaluated-rollover-crash-indiana-county/69965083
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Glad to see the follow-up on this
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story, because when it was initially published it was half-baked. It seems as if the driver failed to drive safely given the conditions. That said, it's important to ask what infrastructure could do to encourage safer driver behavior.
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Coroner: 28-year-old killed in two-vehicle crash along Rt. 40 in Fayette County
A 28-year-old has died following a two-vehicle crash along Route 40 in Fayette County Wednesday night.
https://www.wtae.com/article/dispatch-coroner-responds-crash-fayette-county/69939868
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Again,
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doing nothing more than passing along a dispatch report. Which "officials" responded? Did you follow up with them? What does "struck by a vehicle along the road" mean? Did the driver jump the sidewalk? Is there insufficient ped infrastructure? What's the history here?
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Person hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Washington County
One person was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Washington County Saturday night.
https://www.wtae.com/article/vehicle-pedestrian-crash-chartiers-township-washington-county/69967083
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So do you sit back to pack? Side to side? or facing each other, knees touching?
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New seats offer resting place at smaller Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus stops
They are essentially two seats attached to a pole at less-busy bus stops, but Pittsburgh Regional Transit thinks its new Simme-Seats can improve the public...
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/01/09/bus-stop-seats-new-amenity-for-riders-pittsburgh-regional-transit/stories/202601090077
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