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NEW REPORT: Congressional Action on Transit Funding Could Transform Economic Opportunity in Pittsburgh
New Report from The National Campaign for Transit Justice, Just Strategy and Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) shows that if Congress fully funds transit this summer, Pennsylvania residents would see significant economic and environmental impact A new report released today by the National Campaign for Transit Justice, Just Strategy and Pittsburghers for Public Transit shows […]
PPT Public Testimony at City Hearing on ARPA Spending
The City needs transparency and public input for COVID relief funding plan Earlier this month, City Council voted 7-1 to approve Mayor Peduto’s allocation plan for the $336 million in COVID relief money. This allocation plan received zero public input before it was made public, just a few days prior to 2 public hearings on […]
PPT Coordinating Committee Elections 2021
Overview Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots, democratic, member-led organization that fights for racial justice and public transit as a human right. Each July, the organization holds elections for its membership to elect a slate of candidates to serve for two years on the Coordinating Committee. The Coordinating Committee is PPT’s equivalent to a […]
Transit for All PA! Campaign Kicks-off With a 100 Transit Riders & Workers Rally in Harrisburg
On Tuesday, June 29th, more than 100 transit riders, transit workers and allies in the Transit for All PA! coalition convened on the Capitol steps to kick off the fight for a dedicated $1.65 billion dollars in annual funding for Pennsylvania public transit. Residents of Johnstown, Scranton, Lancaster, Harrisburg, York, State College, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia travelled hundreds […]
PRESS RELEASE: 100+ Transit Riders & Workers Kick-off Transit for All PA! Platform in Harrisburg
PRESS RELEASE: Over a Hundred PA Transit Riders and Workers Rally in Harrisburg to Launch the Transit for All PA! Platform, Calling for Fully-Funded Transit to Meet the Needs of Workers and the Economy Media Contacts: Laura Chu Wiens, Executive Director, Pittsburghers for Public Transit and member of Governor Wolf’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (703) 424-0854 […]
New ‘Transit for All PA!’ campaign is heating up – here’s 5 ways you can take action!
Its time to build transit that moves all Pennsylvanians! Rally planned in Harrisburg on June 29th! Transit can be transformational for Pennsylvania. But the clock is running out for PA’s transit riders, workers, and systems. The state’s major transit funding bill is set to expire in 2022. Without decisive action, PA will lose the transit […]