Pittsburgh's broken-down vehicle fleet

Nearly $60,000 would buy a dozen trailers for snow and lawn crews.

A new Department of Public Works (DPW) purchase could help cut back the city’s overgrowth problem.

Vehicle repair bills on track to reach $5.3 million this year.

The repair budget for the city’s aging vehicle fleet is breaking down as quickly as its trucks.

Proposed $20 million annual fleet fund put on hold as city spends $400,000 a month on vehicle repairs.

City council’s proposed Fleet Vehicle Fund has stalled.

$1 million transfer approved for two new ambulances as fleet needs mount.

Money for city vehicles is rolling along.

UPMC donates $10 million for new ambulances, with state adding $1 million grant.

The Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Service (EMS) fleet is getting a $10 million shot in the arm from UPMC and another $1 million grant from the state.

PNC Foundation gives $2 million for snow equipment after 37 plows broke down in one night.

The PNC Foundation wants to help prevent another night of 37 snowplow breakdowns.

Pittsburgh ponders plans to spend $20 million every year on new vehicles.

The continuing problems of broken down trucks and emergency vehicles may come to a slow roll in 2027.

Stop the Violence money may be used for city trucks.

A proposed reduction in this year's Stop the Violence funding had community members speaking out for the program.

City fleet maintenance is another hole in the budget.

Pittsburgh has received more surprise bills.

DPW officials say they need more money for equipment, capital improvements.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) faces a challenging 2026.

Coghill finds money to repair a playground and buy a garbage truck.

Council Member Anthony Coghill of Beechview wants to use $415,000 saved on lower interest payments to buy a garbage truck and for Brookline Memorial Park playground upgrades.

City’s vehicle fleet barely limping along.

The inaugural fleet oversight report painted a picture of despair.

Warwick looks to use unspent fuel money on new snow plows.

A separate bill from Council Member Warwick would transfer $750,000 from an overlooked liquid fuels trust fund to the Equipment Leasing Authority. The money, Warwick said, should cover four new…

Lincoln Place Fire Station gets $4.5M budget boost to escape muddy floodplain.

Addressing the City’s fleet management crisis.

Fire and EMS Vehicle Fleets Underfunded, Pose a Public Safety Risk.

Budget Planning Hearings Held for Every Major City Department.