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Pick up the phone for the future of transit justice
Volunteer for one of PPT’s Summer phone banks to help us connect with members. Every year PPT volunteers make hundreds of phone calls to connect with members. We talk about people’s experiences on transit throughout the year; we invite them to our summer picnic; we ask for their continued support of our work. This year, […]
PRT’s Ridership Decline (And How to Reverse It)
Authored by the PPT Research Committee, 6/10/24 Pittsburgh’s getting national recognition, and it’s not good. Over the last two weeks, a chart has been circulating on social media showing the change in transit ridership from 2023-2024 as we emerge from the low-point of the pandemic. Notably, of the top 25 cities for bus ridership in […]
Support Students. Support Ceasefire. Support Divestment from War & Investment in Public Goods.
People at the Pitt Solidarity Encampment are asking for you to support them with your presence on Bigelow between Fifth and Forbes. They are also looking for the following supplies: Support students. Support ceasefire. Support divestment from war and investment in public goods – transit, housing, healthcare, education, and all that people need to thrive. […]
Transit Tour With Casa San Jose Creates Community // Tour de Tránsito Con Casa San José Crea Comunidad
Public transit connects communities and creates community. Pittsburghers for Public Transit and Casa San Jose take new Pittsburgh residents on a Transit Tour from Beechview to Downtown Pittsburgh. Being new to town is not easy. Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) and Casa San Jose understand that. That’s why we teamed up to introduce members of […]
VICTORY: Transit Riders Win Permanent Discounted-Fare Program called “Allegheny Go”!
The County’s new Allegheny Go program will enable half-price fares for 130,000 residents! Transit riders celebrate this announcement as a major step toward a more accessible transit system for all. Whether you’re Black or white, whether you’re rich or poor, the price of transportation should never keep you from the food, healthcare, and the things […]
First-ever PPT Spring Training was a HUGE SUCCESS!
PPT’s Spring Training was a SUCCESS! So much energy, so many workshops, so many members built build bonds together. Our organizing will be stronger because of it all! It is with great joy that PPT members declare our first-ever day-long organizer training a HUGE SUCCESS! For the last two months a Planning Committee of 9 […]