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Process Improvements for Bus Stop Consolidation
What is “Bus Stop Consolidation”? Near the beginning of September, the Port Authority unrolled a new Bus Stop Consolidation program. Their website reads; Your bus stop is the welcome mat to our service. For a better transit experience, we plan to reduce the number of bus stops throughout our system to improve on-time performance while […]
Sign the Petition: Our Money. Our Solutions.
We know how to improve mobility for our communities. For years, our neighbors in Hazelwood, Four Mile Run, Greenfield, Panther Hollow, Squirrel Hill and the surrounding communities have put forward ideas to improve our mobility: accessible sidewalks, expanded transit service, bike trail connections, and safe pedestrian crossings on busy streets Time and time again, we’ve […]
One Day Longer: Buses for Perry Highway Campaign Wins Service!
Congratulations to the Northland Library, CCAC North, Crisis Center North and the hundreds of residents, political officials and businesses along the Perry Highway corridor who have kept up the advocacy for transit service to the corridor for the last five years! We are particularly grateful for the longtime support of the Ross Township Commission and […]
PPT Speaks Up for Transit + Affordable Housing at new Giant Eagle Shakespeare Development
During yesterday’s City Planning Commission meeting, Commissioners approved a zoning change that will allow for housing to be built at the Giant Eagle Shakespeare site next to the East Busway Station. Before the vote was taken, Pittsburghers for Public Transit’s Community Organizer, Josh Malloy, and Director, Laura Wiens, gave testimony to talk about the importance […]
Bus Stops to be Removed on the 88 and 48. Join PPT to collect feedback from riders.
Last month, the Port Authority announced its plan to eliminate bus stops on all its routes, starting with the 51 Carrick and 16 Brighton. Now they are moving onto the 88 and 48. Pittsburghers for Public Transit knows that the best way to build a transit system is to engage the riders and operators who […]
Bus Stops to be removed on the 16 and 51 (& 13, 15, 17, 19L, 48, 51L, 54, 55, 59, Y46, Y47, Y49): Give Feedback Now
Do Yinz use the 51 or the 16 bus routes?(or the 13, 15, 17, 19L, 48, 51L, 54, 55, 59, Y46, Y47, Y49?)Give your feedback now. Starting this November, Port Authority is beginning its “Bus Stop Consolidation” program. What does that mean? Well, according to their website: Your bus stop is the welcome mat to […]