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ACT NOW: Stop Catastrophic Service Cuts
BREAKING: In reaction to the budget shortfall proposed by Governor Shapiro earlier this Spring, PRT has detailed sweeping service cuts and fare increases that could devastate Pittsburgh’s public transit system starting as early as 2026. Send your letter now to stop these cuts Under these proposals, the entire system would see a 35% decrease […]
Save Our Service! Rally to Win the Transit Funding We Need
SOS! Stop the cuts! Stop the fare hikes! It’s time to SAVE OUR SERVICE and win transit funding to move us all!! Devastating cuts of up to 35% of our bus and T service and 62% of ACCESS services have been proposed to take effect in Allegheny County if the Pennsylvania state legislature fails to […]
How Will Pittsburgh Mayoral Candidates Improve Transit Access?
Read what the Candidates running to be PGH’s next Mayor have to say about public transit. Take our #VoteTransit Pledge to commit to electing a transit champion! With Election Day around the corner on May 20th, city residents will have the chance to choose who should be the next Mayor of Pittsburgh. We at Pittsburghers […]
#VoteTransit 25/25/25 Goal for Mayoral & City Council Candidates
Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) Calls on Pittsburgh Mayoral and City Council Candidates to Adopt PPT’s 25/25/25 Goals and Develop a Plan for Implementation Pittsburghers for Public Transit’s Transit 25/25/25 Goals call on Mayoral and City Council candidates to: The Transit 25/25/25 Goals around sidewalks, bus shelters, and affordable, higher-density housing by our best transit […]
#VoteTransit Mayoral Candidate Forum on April 9th
Pittsburghers for Public Transit’s #VoteTransit Mayoral Candidate Forum and “Transit 25/25/25 Goal” for all candidates running to be our municipal leaders. Español Abajo There is a lot that the city can do to improve access to public transit – from sidewalks, to bus stops, to housing policy – and this year, 4 candidates are running […]
PRT, the State Budget, and Major Service Cuts–What’s Going On?
[Image Description: Black text reads “Breaking: PRT proposes devastating transit service cuts. Our coalition has a better idea.” on a white background with a red star. Below, many hands hold up colorful signs that read “Transit for All PA!”, “Transit Moves Us”, and “Dignity for Intercity Bus Riders”.] Devestating cuts to transit service have been […]