Looking for a way to grow your skills with PPT? New to our work and want to join in the fight? Join us for one or more sessions in our 6-month Organizing Committee training series!
Each session will be taught by our staff organizers, and are designed to be accessible to all skill levels. Please note: this training series is designed for Pittsburgh-area residents, and will cover content connected to transit justice in the Pittsburgh region.
You can RSVP for our first session now, and we’ll update this page with links as they become available. Check out the descriptions below, save the dates, and keep a look out for registration links on our RSVP page!
Organizing Committee Syllabus for June 2025 – December 2025:
June 24th, 2025
- Bus Shelter Audit Training – As a follow-up to our 2024 Bus Shelter Campaign the Organizing Committee will be gearing up for a Bus Shelter 2.0 Campaign this summer. During this meeting participants will review Bus Stop Audit forms and perform a mock audit at a nearby bus stop. RSVP now!
July 29, 2025
- Bus Shelter Audit Blitz – This will be an “in-the-field” meeting where four teams will travel to different locations throughout the City to assess bus stops to determine whether they meet the criteria for bus shelter placement. Space will be limited to a maximum of 16 people.
August 26, 2025
- Review of PPTs Democratic Process – This meeting will touch on PPTs member led structure and explore different roles at meetings, such as facilitation, note taking, etc.
September 30, 2025
- Group Canvass – Take a walk with the Organizing Committee and engage riders at bus stops to spread awareness about who PPT is and the Week Without Driving movement in Pittsburgh, ask them to pledge to participate, and get their elected officials to join in.
October 28, 2025
- Phone and Text Banking – Phone calls and text messages are the backbone of many of PPTs actions and meetings. It’s how we engage transit riders on different campaigns, invite folks to our events and build community. In preparation for PPTs Winter Member Drive, come learn, or brush up on, your phone banking skills.
November 18, 2025
- PPTs Membership Process – “How do I become a member?” Review what it means to be a member led organization, how to help someone become a member, and how to ask someone to become a member. Just in time for PPTs Winter Member Drive!
December 9, 2025
- Review and Planning Session – This will be one big debrief of months of training and skill development. What should the Organizing Committee focus on in 2026? How can you help recruit new members to the committee?
What is PPT’s Organizing Committee?
PPTs Organizing Committee is responsible for the tactical execution of our strategic vision. This involves leading membership training, canvassing, phone banking, and direct action. We focus on building strong relationships and community among transit riders and workers, emphasizing peer-to-peer skill sharing and leadership development.
The Organizing Committee meets on the last Tuesday of every month, in person from 6pm – 7:30pm at PPTs accessible office at the Friends Meeting House, 4836 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. For more information and how to get involved, email nicole@pittsburghforpublictransit.org.
