PPT Blog

New Port Authority Fare Changes Do Not Remove Fare Cost Burden on Low Income and Minority Riders, and Highlight Need for a Low-Income Fare Program Effective January 1st, 2022, the Port Authority will be implementing a rolling pass program that “starts” a weekly or monthly bus pass on the first day of its usage, rather […]

Public transit advocates have (many) seats at the table as the new Mayoral administration takes office. Monday, December 20th, Mayor-Elect Ed Gainey held a press conference to release his plan for the mayoral transition and announce the members of the committees who are going to help him in that work. Fortunately for those that care […]

Press Conference to Launch the Pittsburgh 100 Days Transit Platform lays out an ambitious but achievable workplan for the new city administration. On December 16th, riders, workers, and allies rallied in Oakland to launch the Pittsburgh 100 Day Transit Platform for the next Mayor of Pittsburgh. This platform highlights the role that the City of […]

The new Mayor can afford all residents the freedom to move. Join PPT to release the new Pittsburgh 100 Days Transit Platform. As a new City administration takes office this platform can guide them in refocusing transportation, housing, and land use policy to benefit all Pittsburghers. Press Conference to release the Pittsburgh 100 Days Transit […]

In 2021, PPT members brought both the SHELTER and the STORM! Join us to celebrate a year of successful (and hard-fought) transit organizing. In 2021, PPT members brought both the SHELTER and the STORM. This year was hard – the crushing effects of the pandemic, a transit death spiral, a transit funding cliff. Jobs and […]

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