2009 Pittsburgh Convention Stories: Transportation

Tunnel Vision

North Shore Tunnel Workers -- Underground Pride

Pittsburgh has many bridges crossing over its three rivers, but the North Shore Connector -- a subway extension planned for completion in 2011 -- is the first to cross under, connecting downtown with the ballparks. Take a video walking tour of the work under construction. Video by Randy Lyman.

The old U.S. Steel Homestead plant complex, site of the famous 1892 confrontation between workers and Pinkertons, is no more. What will replace it -- and with how many jobs? There may be an answer near Homestead, too. Those same questions are being asked nationwide.

Participants in the ILCA Convention visited ATU Local 85 to learn about transportation issues in Pittsburgh. Local 85’s 2,600 members in bus, rail and on the inclines deliver more than 100,000 people to their jobs everyday. Public transportation plus union pride make a winning combination for Pittsburgh. Click here for photo album of visit with ATU 85 members Click here for photo album of visit to a bus maintenance facility Click here for photo album of visit to Ross Division bus depot

Building the North Shore Connector meant drilling a 2,400-foot tunnel beneath the Allegheny River, Rebecca Vettoral was just the woman for the job. Meet her in words and video.

North Shore Connector Project

Bore to the Shore.

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2009 Pittsburgh Convention Stories: Transportation