• Bus Line Redesigns, Higher Taxes & Worms in Your Potato Patch Fries

  • Oct 11 2024
  • Length: 34 mins
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Bus Line Redesigns, Higher Taxes & Worms in Your Potato Patch Fries

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  • It’s the Friday news roundup! There’s a big redesign coming for Pittsburgh Regional Transit, and a whole bunch of ways to let the authority know how you feel about it. We’re talking about who is — and who should be — receiving arts funding in Pittsburgh and sharing opportunities for local artists, including Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh’s call for art. Plus, we’re discussing a big baseball meetup this weekend, an unsettling contest at Kennywood, and a proposal to raise county property taxes. We always cite our sources: Two Buccos fans protested against Bob Nutting in front of the City-Council building. Pennsylvania got some attention during SNL in some sketches about the Oakmont Classic and Washington crossing the Delaware. Pittsburgh Regional Transit released its first draft of the bus line redesign. Pittsburghers for Public Transit says that the bus line redesign must “do no harm.” The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council found that there are racial inequities in funding our city’s arts organizations. Find the full report here. County Executive Sara Innamorato proposed an increase in property taxes. Going to Kennywood’s Phantom Fest today? Don’t miss the Phantom’s 2nd Annual Worm Eating Contest! Spotlight PA has quizzes to help you determine which candidates you align with for state treasurer and attorney general. It’s the anniversary of Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off home run that won us the 1960 World Series! Learn more about the sponsors of this October 11th episode: Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh Cultural Trust - Use code "DANCE CAST" for 30% off tickets Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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