Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots union of transit riders, workers and neighbors. Together we organize for an expanded, affordable and accessible public transit system that meets all needs, with no communities left behind.

Thank you for helping us shape the future of transit justice in Pittsburgh! Every year, our grassroots union engages in a collaborative planning process to chart a path for our growth in the coming year. We brainstorm ideas for our internal organizational development to create goals for how we support our members and build up […]

Public transit is a public good that needs to work for everyone. With PRT’s Bus Line Redesign that proposes changes to nearly every route, every stop, and every schedule, the time is now for transit advocates to support a redesign that works for all. Before you go any further, sign-on to support this vision today: […]

  Join the movement and support a Bus Line Redesign that works for all! Whether you live in McKeesport or McKees Rocks, the Hill District or the South Hills, our public transit system needs to work for everyone.  PRT has proposed changes to nearly every route, stop, every schedule. These are the most substantial changes […]

Join PPT for a movie night to watch “UNION”, a story about the people-powered movement that won the first Amazon union in US history! PPT Movie Night! Watch “Union” @ Harris TheaterWednesday, October 23. 8-10pm$10-$20, but no one turned away for lack of funds Pittsburghers for Public Transit believes in the power of the people […]

Whether we live in suburban towns or city neighborhoods, everyone in Allegheny County deserves safe, reliable, dignified access to the places we need to go. Across the county, 30% of the population does not drive a car. The Week Without Driving was developed by disability advocates in Washington state and is now a national initiative, led […]

BIG CHANGES are being proposed to our transit system! We need to organize together to make a system that works for all. Whether you live in McKeesport or McKees Rocks, the Hill District or the South Hills, our public transit system needs to work for everyone.  Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) just released the first draft […]

Congratulations to the new PPT Board Members, elected by our general membership to lead us 2024-2026! Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a democratic, grassroots, member-led organization and we practice what we preach. Each Spring into Summer, our members participate in a democratic process to determine a new group of leaders who will join our organization’s […]

Take action now to support the newly proposed PRTner Pass to establish a permanent employer and developer transit fare program that could mean free transit for workers and tenants in Allegheny County! We at Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) celebrate the opening of the public comment period for the long-awaited bulk employer and developer discount […]

image description: Lorena, left, standing with Nicole, right, both smiling and wearing red PPT t-shirts PPT Member Lorena takes it to the airwaves to talk about her transit organizing with Pittsburgh’s Latino Community La Mega Pittsburgh sat down with one of our PPT members who has shown herself to be a leader in her community, […]

image description: photo collage of PPT Members having a great time at the Summer Party and Campaign Kickoff! PPT kicks off the brand new Visionary Transit Service Campaign at the Summer Party – and spent a beautiful night enjoying delicious food, super-fun music, and the beautiful community we’re building together! What an amazing time we […]

PPT is powered by our membership! We are everyday people who care about our transit system and neighbors. Will you join PPT as a member today? Meet PPT Member Connor Chapman! Connor plays a huge part in PPT’s Organizing Committee and our campaign for better bus stops. Hear from Connor what it means to be […]

Expanded PRT Customer Service Hours Make it Easier for Riders to Find Out Information and Report Issues At the start of the summer, PRT moved to expand their digital customer service hours for an additional 12 hours/week (two new hours each weekday and one new hour on Saturday and Sunday). During the new digital customer […]