How do you advocate for local transit in your community? A panel of advocates are coming together to talk about that, including Laura Wiens from PPT! This free educational webinar is taking place tomorrow, April 24th at 1:30 PM ET, brought to you by IslandPress
For those of you that loved the CityPaper piece about the East Busway two weeks ago, the transit expert Christof Spieler who was quoted in there will be a prominent voice on this panel, as well as Fred Neal, Jr, a transit advocate turned transit board member in New Orleans. Register today!
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How to Advocate for Local Transit in Your Community
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What are the best methods in advocating for better transportation in your city? What do you say at a planning meeting? Who do you even direct your concerns to? What changes can you even affect? Christ..."We just need the same level of maintenance, care and public transit afforded to a Shadyside, a Squirrel Hill, Highland Park, or even soon, Hazelwood Green," Hazelwood resident Connor Sites-Bowen said at today's event, held at the City-County Building."Public transportation advocates and residents living near the proposed Mon-Oakland Connector tried to rekindle public pressure against the transit project at a Monday press conference organized by Pittsburghers for Public Transit.
Last year, the City of Pittsburgh unveiled plans for the transit corridor, which would usher residents on autonomous shuttles between Oakland and Hazelwood. City officials have said the connector will increase development and transportation options for residents. Opponents believe the project will benefit university students and tech businesses to the detriment of neighborhoods they feel could benefit from increased bus traffic and improvements to sidewalks and bus shelters.
"We just need the same level of maintenance, care and public transit afforded to a Shadyside, a Squirrel Hill, Highland Park, or even soon, Hazelwood Green," Hazelwood resident Connor Sites-Bowen said at today's event, held at the City-County Building.
From our archives, read a March 2018 story on resident concerns about the Mon-Oakland Connector: bit.ly/2vdVfsO
Great protest of Mon-Oakland Connector robot shuttle and roadway yesterday! Thanks all for joining us and stay tuned:
"'...there’s a galling disconnect between problem and solution, said Laura Wiens, executive director of Pittsburghers for Public Transit. She said Hazelwood's most pressing need was weekend bus service, which the community now lacks.
If this were truly a project for improving public transportation … [the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure] would be partnering with Port Authority or providing funds to Port Authority to make the transit improvements that residents have actually been calling for.'"
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A Shuttle System Through Schenley Park Is Going Nowhere With Some Residents
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A proposal to create a self-driving shuttle system between Oakland and Hazelwood continues to draw opposition from residents and activists.After the 4:30 pm press conference at the City -County Building rotunda telling our city to #cancelrobotbuses, come to McKees Rocks to support PPT leader Ms. Debra Green, West End P.O.W.E.R and community members kick off the fight to restore weekend bus service on the 22 McCoy! We're hitting the ground running this week. Join us!
National survey shows Support for stronger drunken driving, speed laws.
We know that public policy and public street design will improve public safety. Yet, the City of Pittsburgh and URA are investing millions of public dollars in unproven autonomous vehicle technology. Why?
National survey shows support for stronger drunken driving, speed laws
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