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The Communities that would Benefit Most from the Bus Line Refresh Draft 2.0
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) will soon close their community engagement period for the second draft of their Bus Line Redesign (BLR). The redesign proposes a completely redrawn map of where transit […]
Communities Most Harmed by PRT’s Draft 2.0 Bus Line Refresh
These communities will lose all service with the Bus Line Refresh proposal – RSVP by 5/27 for your final chance to give feedback on the plan 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) will […]
Transit for the People: Join the 2026 Member Drive
Image Description: Evelyn Ulysse Alcantara, a dark-skinned woman in a red PPT shirt, smiles in front of a collaged picture of Pittsburgh I’m a mother and member of the Latino community fighting with PPT for a transit system that truly serves everyone. Will you join me by becoming a dues-paying member? My name is Evelyn […]
How PRT’s Bus Line Refresh Draft 2.0 Can Benefit Our Region
PRT Must Set & Track Goals on Ridership, Service Reliability, Rider/Worker Satisfaction and Funding A bus network redesign is a tool for massive change—whether good or bad. With the Bus Line Refresh, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) has the opportunity to make positive changes that our system needs. PRT has shown a commitment to rider needs […]
What we learned about transit from the NFL Draft (and how we can use it to win better service)
Image Description: photo of Downtown Pittsburgh taped on a paper background, with stickers of a football and a red PRT bus. New data shows that transit was the star of the NFL Draft—here’s what we learned (and how we can use it to win better transit in the future)!
Join Our Board! Nominations Are Open for PPT’s 2026 Board Elections
PPT Members are invited to join the leadership team to coordinate the strategic direction of Pittsburghers for Public Transit. Nominations open until July 5th. Voting open from July 8th to August 12th. Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots union of transit riders, transit workers and neighbors. We fight for a public transit system that […]