PPT Blog

Powerful testimony on Friday, October 27, in the Port Authority Board Room about the consequences of implementing the Bus Rapid Transit plan at the expense of riders on the 61 and 71 buses. Currently the Port Authority is anticipating a 45 % cut in frequency on the 61 buses, and mandatory transfers in Oakland for riders […]

Full room at the Duquesne BRT meeting yesterday! Thanks to everyone who came out to say “NO” to more cuts to service. The BRT meetings in Braddock, Duquesne, and McKeesport over the past several weeks have been packed, and residents raised many important concerns around the current proposed BRT plan. As it stands, riders on […]

Thanks to all who came out yesterday to oppose armed police checking fare payment on our public transit. We’re asking Dom Costa and the Port Authority board: which side are you on? Your constituents say “NO” to the criminalization of transit riders. Transportation not Deportation! Public Transit, not a Checkpoint!   http:// Crystal Jennings leading chants […]

Please join us for our October PPT meeting on Tuesday, October 17th at 7pm at 1 Smithfield Street downtown. Hear updates about our campaigns and actions over the past month and ways to plug in in upcoming events. For more information, please call (718) 309-0853    

There have been some changes to the schedule of BRT meetings. The McKeesport meeting has been moved from this Wednesday to next Monday, October 16th at 7pm at the Palisades (100 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor). Apologies for the confusion. Here’s the list of upcoming meetings/events for clarity: Letter delivery to Dom Costa’s office for Don’t […]

Hi all! There’s been so much happening this past month! Thanks to the awesome work of residents and riders, the County and the Port Authority have scheduled three community meetings in Braddock, McKeesport, and Duquesne to address concerns around the BRT. Unfortunately, the upcoming one in McKeesport is happening at the same time as our […]