On June 25 Port Authority of Allegheny County’s Board  unanimously approved the transit agency’s 2022 operating and capital budgets, and changes to its fare structure. The Port Authority operates light rail and bus lines in the greater Pittsburgh, Pa. area.

The 2022 operating budget totals $494.3 million, a 1.8% increase compared to 2021. The 2022 capital budget totals $227.9 million and includes a $99.95 million Capital Investment Grant from the Federal Transit Administration for the proposed Downtown-Uptown-Oakland Bus Rapid Transit project.

The Board also approved changes to the Authority’s fare structure that are expected to go into effect by January 2022.

The changes eliminate the 25-cent discount for ConnectCard users, include three hours of unlimited rides with the $2.75 base fare, and allow weekly and monthly passes to begin expire seven- and 30-days from first use rather than at the end of the week or month. Cash fares will remain $2.75 and the cost of passes will not change.