Photo: Ed Miller, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Trolley car at Balph and Lincoln Avenue, 1965 Trolleys are often romanticized as a quaint, bygone mode of travel, relegated to black-and-white images and that song Judy Garland made famous in the film
Meet Me In St. Louis. Now they are widely regarded as a novelty, a thing to rent for weddings or to charm tourists. But Scott Becker, executive director and CEO of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington, Pa., points out that, while Pittsburgh’s trolley or streetcar systems are not nearly as extensive as they used to be, they still serve as a viable mode of transportation in the city.
On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance that fully vaccinated individuals can resume indoor and outdoor activities without wearing a mask or social distancing. However, those traveling planes, trains, buses, and other forms of public transportation still have to wear masks, according to the CDC. And the Port Authority of Allegheny County is reminding Pittsburgh-area riders of these requirements, even for fully vaccinated individuals. “We ve received a few questions about the updated CDC guidelines and wanted to make sure it s absolutely clear for you, for our employees, and for the person sitting next to you: Masks are still required to be worn on public transit vehicles,” tweeted the official Port Authority account on May 13.
Get a covid vaccine. Win $1 million.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that the state will award five vaccinated adult residents $1 million as an incentive to get more people vaccinated. About half of Ohio’s 8.4 million adults have at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccination.
Two weeks from tonight on May 26th, we will announce a winner of a separate drawing for adults who have received at least their first dose of the vaccine. This announcement will occur each Wednesday for five weeks, and the winner each Wednesday will receive one million dollars.
The program will be run by the Ohio Lottery, which will start weekly drawings May 26 for five weeks to award five people $1 million each.
Updated: 9:28 PM EDT May 6, 2021 A Port Authority of Allegheny County T vehicle derailed near South Hills Village in Upper St. Clair on Thursday afternoon. Watch video from Sky 4 over the scene in the video player above. The derailment happened around 1:30 p.m. and officials said no passengers were inside the vehicle. They said the vehicle went off the tracks at a very low rate of speed.Officials said delays were expected to last until 6 p.m. The T vehicle was back on the tracks around 9 p.m., officials confirmed. Stay with the WTAE mobile app for updates. Download the app now to stay connected with breaking news updates.