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flag Pittsburgh transit avoids cuts and fare hikes using state funds, but faces long-term financial risks.

flag Pittsburgh Regional Transit has avoided planned service cuts and fare hikes by using $106.7 million in state capital funds to cover a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026, maintaining current operations and preventing a 35% service reduction and 9% fare increase. flag The move, approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, provides temporary relief but strains future infrastructure investments. flag PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman warned that relying on capital funds for operating expenses jeopardizes long-term system maintenance. flag Despite the stopgap measure, no sustainable funding solution has been enacted, and the agency expects to exhaust its reserves by 2029, leaving it vulnerable to future financial shortfalls.

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