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.

Image Description: PPT members on a Bus Stop Audit stand in front of a pink, green, yellow and red mural of two women’s faces with the word “Allentown” above them, on Beltzhoover Ave. DEADLINE: September 22, 2025 11:59pm ESTNo matter what place you call home, everyone in Allegheny County deserves safe, accessible, affordable, and reliable […]

Image Description: PPT member and staff, one in a pink shirt and one in yellow, high five while smiling at the annual PPT summer party. Last Wednesday, 100 PPT members and friends gathered at the lovely Olympia park to enjoy yummy food, excellent music, and–most importantly–the company of some of the best organizers, friends, and […]

This year, PPT has grown and changed in ways we are thrilled and challenged by: we’ve conducted multiple paid organizing fellowships developing talent in our community, we’ve hired new staff, and we’ve brought over 25,000 new contacts into our universe (!!!), partially through the massive upscaling of our statewide campaign.  When we take stock of […]

Image Description: “Press Statement” in black text above logos of Transit for All PA!, Transit Forward Philadelphia, and Pittsburghers for Public Transit. Below is a picture of transit advocates and legislators holding colorful “Transit for All PA!” signs. Note: This was also posted on the Transit for All PA! Campaign Updates page. Transit Riders Denounce […]

Multi-talented PPT member Marcelese Cooper, a film professor and artist, recently made an informative–and gorgeous–animated video describing what the transit crisis means for Pittsburgh and the state. They also include important action steps to take to prevent these cuts from happening. Check out the video below to learn more about the state of transit funding […]

En el contexto actual de intensificación de los ataques contra las personas marginadas y los bienes públicos, Pittsburghers for Public Transit se solidariza con nuestras comunidades de inmigrantes y refugiados, muchos de los cuales dependen del transporte público como medio principal para ir al trabajo, asistir a la escuela, comprar alimentos, acceder a la atención […]

In our current climate of intensifying attacks on marginalized people and public goods, Pittsburghers for Public Transit stands in solidarity with our immigrant and refugee communities, many of whom rely on public transit as a primary means to go to work, attend schools, buy groceries, access healthcare and attend places of worship. We are organized […]

It’s been a huge year for our movement for transit justice. Celebrate our wins, plan our next moves, and (most importantly) have fun with neighbors and friends! Wednesday, August 13, 5:30pm-8:30pmOlympia Park Shelter House1010 Virginia AvePittsburgh, PA 15211Pay What You Can – No One Turned Away For Lack of Funds! The event will be a […]

Join us for a statewide all-hands call to learn what’s happening with the PA budget, and how we can win Transit for All PA! Tuesday, 7/29, 5:30-7 on Zoom We know that public transit is a lifeline for everyone in Pennsylvania, no matter if they live in small towns, big cities, suburbs, or rural areas. But funding […]

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Board Meeting is scheduled for Friday, 7/25 at 9:30 am, and we want to make sure they hear our voices loud and clear. Register with us by Tuesday, 7/22 and we will make sure you’re signed up and prepared to speak online or in-person at the PRT Board Meeting. Pittsburgh Regional Transit […]

Join the 10-Year Penn Plaza Rally to Demand Affordable Housing Solutions NOW – July 28th, 6-8pm, East Liberty Ten Years Later: Penn Plaza Refugees Speak Out and Demand Action on Affordable Housing It’s been ten years since the mass displacement of hundreds of residents of the Penn Plaza apartment buildings in East Liberty, at the […]

We just wrapped up our Summer Membership Drive and we’re happy to report: our movement is stronger than ever! We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: 2025 has been a massive year for our movement for Transit Justice. With devastating cuts to transit funding and service on the table for everyone in Pennsylvania, […]