Pittsburg Penn Fleet is in Serious Trouble

Pittsburgh city fleet in disrepair
Pittsburgh's city fleet is currently facing significant challenges due to the aging and disrepair of its vehicles. The city council has introduced legislation requiring an annual report on the fleet's condition, which will include a full inventory of vehicles, maintenance and repair costs, and recommendations for vehicle replacement. Despite the influx of federal COVID-19 relief funds, the city has not allocated enough resources to upgrade and maintain the fleet, leading to concerns about public safety and operational efficiency. The city's controller has called for a shift in spending priorities to address the fleet's issues, with recommendations to spend $15 million to $25 million annually on new vehicles and replace garbage trucks every five years. The city's financial situation, including increased debt service payments and shrinking property tax revenues, has made it difficult to invest in the fleet's future.