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A Deep Dive into the Bus Line Refresh Final Draft
The final draft of the Bus Line Refresh (BLR) is here: the major change to Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s bus service that has been in the works since 2024. Last week, we shared some topline key points around the BLR: to maximize benefits and reduce harms, Pittsburgh Regional Transit should use it as an opportunity to […]
PRT’s Final Bus Line Refresh Draft is Here
PRT has released its final draft of the Bus Line Refresh. Your voice is critical in making sure the Bus Line Refresh really benefits PRT riders. After over 20,000 comments from riders, the public’s last chance to provide input on this major change will be between August 17th and September 30th of this year. A […]
All Downtown City of Pittsburgh employees now have free transit passes!
In early August, PPT members joined with elected officials and City of Pittsburgh employees to celebrate the launch of Downtown City employees’ newest benefit: free transit passes through the PRTner pass program! The City of Pittsburgh is the latest and largest employer to purchase bulk fare passes for its employees through PRT’s PRTner pass program—a […]
It’s time to vote for the PPT Board!
Image Description: film strip with headshots of 9 PPT Board candidates, surrounded by doodles The ballot is open! Active PPT members can cast their ballots in the member-run, member-elected Board of Directors. Election will close on August 13th! If you weren’t able to attend the July all-member meeting and hear each candidate introduce themselves, read […]
Celebrate Rider Power on the Horizon at PPT’s Summer Party!
Image Description: lo-fi waves on a yellow, red, and blue sunset gradient, decorated with white text and stars Look out on the horizon: rider power is building, and transit justice is on the way. Celebrate the wins with PPT at the summer party! Transit riders and workers like you have been hard at work building […]
ACTION ALERT: Pittsburgh City Council Considers New Slush Fund for Downtown Developers—on our Dime
Developers are asking Pittsburgh City Council to vote on another major tax giveaway scheme – giving up to $200 million dollars to a handful of Downtown private real estate companies, without any requirements around public benefit. This vote to implement the Downtown Transit Revitalization Improvement District (TRID) will divert tax revenue from the Strip District, […]