High travel costs impact students’ spring break plans
Courtesy of Evan Fuccio
While some students travel far and wide with their spring break, rising costs have others to stay
behind. According to Bloomberg, traveling costs for spring break are currently at an all time
high, averaging over $8,000. It’s because of this that some students are instead venturing
home, or going on smaller trips to save cash. Others who are still taking the time to vacation are
trying to be more cost effective, like staying at Airbnbs and making their food as opposed to
eating out.
Appalachian Bridges to the Future: Closing the gap between urban Pittsburgh
and rural Fayette County
Courtesy of Alex Jurkuta
A Pitt project is currently helping Fayette County sustainably redevelop its once-thriving
economy. With funding from the Appalachian Regional Commision, Appalachian Bridges to the
Future is focusing its efforts to quell brain drain around the area. The county originally saw a
boom in production during WWII, but quickly saw a decline in production and population after
the war ended. One of the methods the program employs to revitalize the economy is
educational programs, which are aimed towards small business owners on how advertise and
employ for entry-level positions.
PRT begins construction of Phase 2 University Line, with bus station updates and
large lane changes coming
Courtesy of Claire Emch
Pittsburgh Regional Transit has announced construction for the second phase of the PRTX
“University Line” project. The project includes a massive restructuring of current bus lines,
running through both Forbes and Fifth. There will likely increase traffic congestion during
construction, with some sidewalks being fenced off. There will be many new features when
construction is finished, like awnings and real-time arrival information on busses.