Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re among themNEW YORK — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent. “It has been very hard outPittsburgh Tribune-Review7d agoWhole story →BuildEconomy
Pittsburgh reaches tentative deal to expand Three Rivers Heritage TrailPittsburgh is working to obtain land from rail freight company CSX to fill gaps in the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in the Strip District and Duck Hollow. Mayor Corey O’Connor announced the memorandum of understanding — a kind of non-binding agreement — for a 4.61-acre plot of land in thePittsburgh Tribune-Review14d agoWhole story →BuildCorey O'Connorthree rivers heritage trail expansion
Flights disrupted across the U.S. Northeast because of technical problems at a key air traffic centerHundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast due to technical problems at a key regional air traffic control center, hitting every major airport in the New York City area for several hours Monday before the federal transportation chief said damaged data lines were fixed and operations were resuming.Pittsburgh Tribune-Review17d agoWhole story →Buildfaa air traffic control outage
Westmoreland airport nabs federal funds to lure new commercial serviceAn unnamed airline sponsored the application that landed $850,000 in federal money that could bring commuter air service back to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe. The Westmoreland County Airport Authority this week was awarded the money to cover revenue guarantees for an airline to resume service to destinations inPittsburgh Tribune-Review20d agoWhole story →Buildairport funding award
Panini A. Chowdhury: Is traffic safety a core responsibility of local government?As local governments across the country enter a new fiscal reality, many are being forced to ask an uncomfortable question: What are our core responsibilities? Pandemic-era federal funding gave municipalities an opportunity to expand programs and services, but those temporary dollars were never meant to last forever. Now, as communitiesPittsburgh Tribune-Review23d agoWhole story →BuildJusticelocal government budget cuts
Trees to sprout on Boulevard of the Allies in Downtown PittsburghPittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure plans to use $3 million from PennDOT to liven up the Boulevard of the Allies with a tree-lined median strip between Grant Street and Stanwix Street. Mayor Corey O’Connor said that the project will create a “more welcoming” environment for pedestrians, visitors and smallPittsburgh Tribune-Review2mo agoWhole story →BuildCorey O'Connorpittsburgh infrastructure upgrade
Parkway East’s Commercial Street Bridge to reopen Monday eveningThe Parkway East’s newly installed Commercial Street Bridge will reopen Monday evening, more than a week ahead of schedule, PennDOT and the governor’s office announced late Sunday afternoon. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll will visit the site Monday afternoon.Pittsburgh Tribune-Review2mo agoWhole story →BuildCorey O'Connorcommercial street bridge reopening
Allegheny County’s high-injury traffic corridors targeted for safety improvementsPittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato are leading an effort to improve pedestrian safety in some of the county’s most dangerous traffic stretches. The new group — also involving PennDOT, Pittsburgh Regional Transit and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission — is conducting a study of the county’sPittsburgh Tribune-Review3mo agoWhole story →BuildJusticeCorey O'Connorpedestrian safety initiative
