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Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus service to return to the Waterfront shopping center in Homestead

Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus riders who travel to the Waterfront shopping center in Homestead will no longer have to worry about walking farther to bus stops from stores.

Last week, PRT announced plans to change six bus routes, saying it was being kicked off the Waterfront by the property's owner, M&J Wilkow. But on Monday, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato announced that an agreement has been reached so PRT buses can continue to service the Waterfront property.

"I want to thank all the parties involved for their willingness to come to the table. We have an agreement in principle to find a long-term solution to keep PRT service inside The Waterfront, and in the interim there will be continued service to existing stops," Innamorato said.

Pennsylvania Senator Nick Pisciottano added that he's thankful that a resolution was reached to keep transit access in place for shoppers and employees at the Waterfront. State Rep. Summer Lee added that the reversal "shows the power of our community coming together to demand accessible, reliable public transit."

Pittsburgh Regional Transit said it is "grateful" to all those who advocated for the reversal.

When everyone gets together, a single person as a group can make a difference," Kimberly Golightly said.

"I'm just glad it was resolved in a positive way," she added. 

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