Tell Port Authority you want fair transit fares!

Port Authority is reviewing their fare policy in the coming months, with changes to be enacted in July of 2016. These changes could likely include a fare increase, and we are concerned about the negative impact this would have on our communities. We do not think funding should come off the backs of riders and are strongly opposed to any fare increases. 

PPT is distributing these charts to riders to encourage them to indicate our need for equitable fares. Make sure you take the Port Authority survey by Sept 30, 2015. Your responses will inform their decision-making in the coming months.

Baldwin Community Meeting July 22

After over a year of hard work from Baldwin residents, bus drivers, and transit supporters, public Port Authority bus service is coming back to the community! The 44 Knoxville route has been extended into North Baldwin and will begin service on September 8th. Service will run from 530 am to midnight, every half hour. This is a huge victory for all of us who worked so hard to ensure our voices were heard! 

Please join the Buses for Baldwin committee and Pittsburghers for Public Transit for a community meeting to learn about the bus service that will come back to our neighborhoods.

WHEN: Wednesday July 22nd, 7:00-8:30 pm

WHERE: Baldwin Borough building auditorium, 3344 Churchview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15227

Click here to read the article in the South Hills Record. 

More info about the service:

The route starts at Churchview Garden apts and runs down Churchview Ave, to Spencer, Custer, and Agnew, across Becks Run road to St Clair, through Knoxville and Beltzhoover and into town via Warrington Ave and the transit tunnel. The service will run from 530 am to midnight, every 30 mins, Monday through Friday.

We understand that this service does not meet everyone’s needs, especially those on Willett Road, and we will continue to campaign for a solution to that issue.

Questions? Call 412-216-9659

More opportunity for comments on the fare system!

Here is media coverage from the fare hearings on Tuesday June 30:

Post Gazette

Tribune Review

Port Authority has provided the space for more conversation about the fare system. Here is a link to a multiple choice survey. And here is an opportunity to share more of your thoughts in writing.

Let's make sure they hear our voices!