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Mobility is a Civil Right Forum with BikePGH
PPT is excited to join up with Bike Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group to connect transportation justice and social justice advocates and discuss current struggles for mobility and access. Join us on June 30th at the Kinsgley Association, 6435 Frankstown Ave, 6:00-8:30PM. Speakers will share their challenges with mobility and access and we will […]
Transit Riders and Advocates Celebrate Proposed Service Additions and Call for More
On Friday May 27th, residents and riders from all over the county came together to encourage Port Authority to approve staff recommendations for service extensions. The proposal includes adding weekend service the 89 Garfield and extending the 79 along Mount Carmel Road in Penn Hills. Annie McGowan, resident of Garfield said: “Me and my mom […]
Join us Friday May 27th to support communities who need transit!
On Friday May 27th, 830 am, outside the Wood St T station transit advocates, riders, and supporters will hold a press conference to celebrate Port Authority’s proposal for increased service in Garfield and Penn Hills. We will then attend the Port Authority board meeting at 930 am, 345 Sixth Ave, 5th floor, to ask the […]
Port Authority proposes adding service in Garfield and Penn Hills!
Pittsburghers for Public Transit is thrilled to see that the Port Authority’s annual service report released today includes proposals to add transit service (see page 26). These proposals, along with the budget for 2016-2017, will be voted on by the Port Authority board in June. The proposed expansions in service include: -provide route 89 service […]
Fare Policy Proposal and TOD Guidelines Approved by Board
Port Authority’s board approved transit-oriented development guidelines as well as changes to their fare policy today. We are really excited that riders in Zone 2 will soon be paying $2.50! However, we are still concerned about the elimination of paper transfers and the implementation of a cash surcharge without the proper infrastructure that makes ConnectCards easily accessible […]
April Events Recap
April has been filled with awesome events! PPT joined the Women and Girls Foundation in support of their Equal Pay Day Rally. We heard from ATU member Sue Scanlon, who spoke about how her membership in a union has given her access to wages equal to her male coworkers. We also joined workers in […]