匹兹堡转运避免使用国家资金削减和票价上涨,但面临长期金融风险。 Pittsburgh transit avoids cuts and fare hikes using state funds, but faces long-term financial risks.

匹兹堡地区交通局通过使用 1.067 亿美元的州资本资金来弥补 2026 财年 1 亿美元的赤字，维持当前运营并防止 35% 的服务减少和 9% 的票价上涨，从而避免了计划中的服务削减和票价上涨。 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. 这项行动得到宾夕法尼亚州交通部的批准,提供暂时救济,但使未来的基础设施投资紧张。 The move, approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, provides temporary relief but strains future infrastructure investments. PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman警告说,依靠资本资金支付业务费用会危及长期的系统维护。 PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman warned that relying on capital funds for operating expenses jeopardizes long-term system maintenance. 尽管采取了 " 权宜之计 " 措施,但没有颁布可持续的供资解决办法,该机构预计到2029年将耗尽其准备金,使其今后容易出现资金短缺。 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.