A new report by ReImagine Appalachia examines how investments are being used to restore the Pittsburgh region's natural resources while training a disconnected workforce.
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The traffic changes are part of a $13.1 million Armstrong Tunnel rehabilitation project.
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The rule comes amid an intense focus on railroad safety following the fiery February 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs after inspectors found them in poor condition. A recent federal infrastructure law is providing $40 billion for bridges over five years. But even that is far short of what's needed to make all of the repairs.
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The collapse of a Baltimore bridge that got struck by a cargo ship has highlighted the important role that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans. Though that bridge was in satisfactory shape before the collision, more than 42,000 other bridges are in poor condition across the country. An Associated Press analysis found that Iowa has the greatest number of poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri.
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The Baltimore port is now inaccessible, meaning nearby ports need to absorb the traffic.
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A URA pilot program aims to clean up 14 blighted properties in Beltzhoover, the Hill District, Homewood, Larimer and Knoxville with funds from the city’s Land Bank.
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Local trade apprenticeships and union gain national attention from North America's Building Trades Unions
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to boost funding for public transportation systems has been approved by Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives. But it faces tough odds in the Republican-controlled Senate. The Democratic-controlled House voted 106-95 on Wednesday, nearly along partisan lines.
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Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority is proposing an overhaul of its Small Landlord Fund, aiming to reach more landlords — and ultimately help house more people, officials said Thursday.
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The Monongahela Incline Review Committee will include local officials and stakeholders, including business owners who've been affected by closures during the past year.