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We timed PIT's new terminal

Most travelers can reach their gate in 20 minutes or less.

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The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="people mover" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/05/07/where-is-nebby" data-vars-content-id="59bb8e81-196f-4c80-80f1-c819d3dd12ff" data-vars-headline="We timed PIT&#x27;s new terminal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/05/07/where-is-nebby" target="_self">people mover</a> is gone and security is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="streamlined" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2025/11/18/tsa-opens-new-state-art-security-checkpoint-pittsburgh-international" data-vars-content-id="59bb8e81-196f-4c80-80f1-c819d3dd12ff" data-vars-headline="We timed PIT&#x27;s new terminal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2025/11/18/tsa-opens-new-state-art-security-checkpoint-pittsburgh-international" target="_blank">streamlined</a>, but how fast can you actually get through Pittsburgh International Airport&#x27;s new terminal? We timed it.Why it matters: PIT opened its new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$1.7 billion terminal" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/11/17/pittsburgh-airport-new-terminal-opens" data-vars-content-id="59bb8e81-196f-4c80-80f1-c819d3dd12ff" data-vars-headline="We timed PIT&#x27;s new terminal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/11/17/pittsburgh-airport-new-terminal-opens" target="_self">$1.7 billion terminal</a> late last year, promising to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="slash" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1091784939105174" data-vars-content-id="59bb8e81-196f-4c80-80f1-c819d3dd12ff" data-vars-headline="We timed PIT&#x27;s new terminal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1091784939105174" target="_blank">slash</a> curb-to-gate times for many travelers.

Downtown tower to become affordable housing

The $30M project will bring 46 units, almost all of which will be affordable, by 2027.

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A 120-year-old office tower Downtown will get new life as affordable housing soon.Why it matters: Downtown Pittsburgh is full of vacant and aging office buildings as the neighborhood slowly crawls out of its pandemic lows.

Throwback Thursday: A Pirates game without food, drinks, or umps

One of the oddest games in Pittsburgh baseball history played out on this date 50 years ago.

Sports

One of the oddest games in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pittsburgh baseball" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/26/pirates-season-preview-hope-playoff-run" data-vars-content-id="1f1ac5ba-5f72-4f8f-9b94-5861030f78a3" data-vars-headline="Throwback Thursday: A Pirates game without food, drinks, or umps" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/26/pirates-season-preview-hope-playoff-run" target="_self">Pittsburgh baseball</a> history played out on this date 50 years ago.Flashback: Four-hundred concession vendors at Three Rivers Stadium voted May 21, 1976 to go on strike shortly before a Friday night game.

Trump backs renewed push for railway safety bill

The proposal could be added to a major transit funding package this week.

President Trump is throwing his support behind an effort to improve railway safety that was written in the aftermath of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="East Palestine train derailment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/13/what-we-know-about-ohio-train-derailment" data-vars-content-id="fe53f2b4-c808-40a5-b6e1-9dfdbe7265e3" data-vars-headline="Trump backs renewed push for railway safety bill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/13/what-we-know-about-ohio-train-derailment" target="_self">East Palestine train derailment</a>.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Railway Safety Act" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/01/rail-safety-bill-senate-ohio-train-derailment" data-vars-content-id="fe53f2b4-c808-40a5-b6e1-9dfdbe7265e3" data-vars-headline="Trump backs renewed push for railway safety bill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/01/rail-safety-bill-senate-ohio-train-derailment" target="_self">Railway Safety Act</a> has lingered in Congress for over three years after the 2023 derailment, even with bipartisan support from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rep. Chris Deluzio" data-vars-click-url="https://archive.triblive.com/local/regional/deluzio-fetterman-renew-calls-for-action-on-railway-safety-act/" data-vars-content-id="fe53f2b4-c808-40a5-b6e1-9dfdbe7265e3" data-vars-headline="Trump backs renewed push for railway safety bill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://archive.triblive.com/local/regional/deluzio-fetterman-renew-calls-for-action-on-railway-safety-act/" target="_blank">Rep. Chris Deluzio</a> (D-Aspinwall), Democratic Sen. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="John Fetterman" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/27/fetterman-noem-dhs-shooting" data-vars-content-id="fe53f2b4-c808-40a5-b6e1-9dfdbe7265e3" data-vars-headline="Trump backs renewed push for railway safety bill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/27/fetterman-noem-dhs-shooting" target="_self">John Fetterman</a> and Vice President JD Vance.

Your guide to Pittsburgh's 2026 primary

A quick look at races, voting rules and what's at stake Tuesday.

Primary Election Day is nearly here.Why it matters: There aren&#x27;t any marquee races this spring, but the decisions Tuesday could shape what is set to be an important midterm election in the fall.

Sen. McCormick seeks faster energy approvals

Supporters say the plan could unlock major infrastructure investment.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sen. Dave McCormick" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/08/mccormick-gas-prices-iran-conflict" data-vars-content-id="da892097-1c44-43f4-9d20-aad503c9ef69" data-vars-headline="Sen. McCormick seeks faster energy approvals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/08/mccormick-gas-prices-iran-conflict" target="_self">Sen. Dave McCormick</a>, a Republican, introduced a bill late last month to cut costs and speed up production of energy projects across the nation.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Electricity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/15/how-pittsburgh-s-electric-bills-stack-up" data-vars-content-id="da892097-1c44-43f4-9d20-aad503c9ef69" data-vars-headline="Sen. McCormick seeks faster energy approvals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/15/how-pittsburgh-s-electric-bills-stack-up" target="_self">Electricity</a> and gas utility prices are rising, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="some blame the tepid buildout of power plants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/02/why-electricity-rates-rising-pennsylvania-energy-demand-grid" data-vars-content-id="da892097-1c44-43f4-9d20-aad503c9ef69" data-vars-headline="Sen. McCormick seeks faster energy approvals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/02/why-electricity-rates-rising-pennsylvania-energy-demand-grid" target="_self">some blame the tepid buildout of power plants</a> as the cause.

Pa. Justice Wecht leaves Democratic Party

The Jewish justice cited antisemitism rising on the political left.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht, who is Jewish, announced Monday he is leaving the Democratic Party and has registered as an independent because he says antisemitic &quot;hatred has grown on the left&quot; and is becoming more mainstream in the party.

McCormick says gas prices could drop soon

McCormick acknowledged gas is too expensive and the cost has impacted families.

Sen. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dave McCormick" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/14/trump-mccormick-ai-energy-summit-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="9d093af1-b965-448a-bc55-97ee23f4855f" data-vars-headline="McCormick says gas prices could drop soon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/14/trump-mccormick-ai-energy-summit-pittsburgh" target="_self">Dave McCormick</a> told Axios Thursday gas prices should come down rapidly when the Iran war ends, which he expects will be relatively soon.Why it matters: Pittsburgh&#x27;s average gas prices are the highest in the state, currently at over $4.92 a gallon and near all-time highs, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AAA" data-vars-click-url="https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=PA" data-vars-content-id="9d093af1-b965-448a-bc55-97ee23f4855f" data-vars-headline="McCormick says gas prices could drop soon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=PA" target="_blank">AAA</a>.

Shapiro sues AI chatbot over medical advice

State officials say a chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Department of State is suing a popular AI startup to stop its chatbots from posing as licensed medical professionals.Why it matters: Generative AI companies have come under increased scrutiny for breaching ethical boundaries, leading to several <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lawsuits" data-vars-click-url="https://futurism.com/teens-killed-ai-phrase" data-vars-content-id="537eda06-ab59-497b-8afa-5801c03c2706" data-vars-headline="Shapiro sues AI chatbot over medical advice" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://futurism.com/teens-killed-ai-phrase" target="_blank">lawsuits</a>.

Pa. won't join new redistricting push

State law and divided government keep Pennsylvania out of new redistricting efforts.

Last week&#x27;s Supreme Court ruling<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" weakening the Voting Rights Act" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-democrats-south" data-vars-content-id="e759d17d-0219-47f1-affc-2b9002d83d17" data-vars-headline="Pa. won&#x27;t join new redistricting push" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-democrats-south" target="_self"> weakening the Voting Rights Act</a> is causing some previously skeptical Democrats to reconsider partisan gerrymanders this election cycle, but not in Pennsylvania.Why it matters: This new energy could put a new crop of blue and even purple states on the board as potential redistricting targets ahead of 2028, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more than 20 federal and state Democratic lawmakers who spoke to Axios" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/01/supreme-court-voting-rights-2028-maps-democrats" data-vars-content-id="e759d17d-0219-47f1-affc-2b9002d83d17" data-vars-headline="Pa. won&#x27;t join new redistricting push" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/01/supreme-court-voting-rights-2028-maps-democrats" target="_self">more than 20 federal and state Democratic lawmakers who spoke to Axios</a>.

Pa. Senate Dems push affordability plan

Democrats pitch plans on wages, food and taxes as voters worry about costs.

Pennsylvania Democrats want to make affordability a central issue of their campaign this fall.Why it matters: State Democrats are hoping to capitalize on President Trump&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="poor polling figures on the economy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/12/trump-economy-inflation-affordability" data-vars-content-id="9ef1eb10-9b55-4114-8397-666570f2d90d" data-vars-headline="Pa. Senate Dems push affordability plan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/12/trump-economy-inflation-affordability" target="_self">poor polling figures on the economy</a> to flip the state Senate for the first time in 33 years, but the Republicans have a plan to hold their ground.

First look: Lt. Gov. Davis launches affordability tour

Tour highlights tax relief, child care costs and minimum wage push amid rising inflation.

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis will kick off a statewide affordability tour this week, his office shared first with Axios Pittsburgh.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rising inflation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5780604/inflation-consumer-prices-economy" data-vars-content-id="901464db-c542-4641-bc3a-fe16bbebfed7" data-vars-headline="First look: Lt. Gov. Davis launches affordability tour" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5780604/inflation-consumer-prices-economy" target="_blank">Rising inflation</a> is intensifying the cost-of-living debate as Pennsylvania heads into a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="budget cycle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/02/03/josh-shapiro-budget-election-pennsylvania" data-vars-content-id="901464db-c542-4641-bc3a-fe16bbebfed7" data-vars-headline="First look: Lt. Gov. Davis launches affordability tour" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2026/02/03/josh-shapiro-budget-election-pennsylvania" target="_self">budget cycle</a> with a divided Legislature.

How Mayor O'Connor enjoys his fish fry

From hot sauce to mac and cheese, he shares how he does fish fry season.

If you want to know which of Pittsburgh&#x27;s hundreds of fish fries to try, just ask Mayor Corey O&#x27;Connor.The intrigue: Axios Pittsburgh is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="searching for this year&#x27;s best fish fry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/18/nominate-best-fish-fry-pittsburgh-2026" data-vars-content-id="4b742ec5-60d2-4206-b0dc-ab4edf29157c" data-vars-headline="How Mayor O&#x27;Connor enjoys his fish fry" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/18/nominate-best-fish-fry-pittsburgh-2026" target="_self">searching for this year&#x27;s best fish fry</a>, and the city&#x27;s mayor may have the deepest knowledge on the topic.

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