On Oct. 1, the cuts to Pittsburgh Regional Transit lines took effect, despite much community opposition. Four of arguably the most popular bus routes — the 71A-Negley, 71C-Point Breeze, 71D-Hamilton and 61D-Murray — no longer go Downtown. Instead, they end in Oakland and turn around.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit could change several bus routes through Oakland to accommodate the Bus Rapid Transit project, limiting service for some East End commuters and reducing connections to Downtown.