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Residents get ready to ride!

Groveton residents met on July 29th to learn more about the bus service that’s coming back to their community! These folks are excited their hard work paid off: PPT and Buses for Baldwin had a booth at Baldwin’s community day on Saturday! Here we are sharing the great news about bus service coming back to […]

Tell Port Authority you want fair transit fares!

Port Authority is reviewing their fare policy in the coming months, with changes to be enacted in July of 2016. These changes could likely include a fare increase, and we are concerned about the negative impact this would have on our communities. We do not think funding should come off the backs of riders and […]

Baldwin Community Meeting July 22

After over a year of hard work from Baldwin residents, bus drivers, and transit supporters, public Port Authority bus service is coming back to the community! The 44 Knoxville route has been extended into North Baldwin and will begin service on September 8th. Service will run from 530 am to midnight, every half hour. This […]

More opportunity for comments on the fare system!

Here is media coverage from the fare hearings on Tuesday June 30: Post Gazette Tribune Review Port Authority has provided the space for more conversation about the fare system. Here is a link to a multiple choice survey. And here is an opportunity to share more of your thoughts in writing. Let’s make sure they […]

Tell Port Authority what you think about their fares!

Do you want to tell Port Authority what you think about charging for Connect Cards and their fare policy, in general? Come speak at the public hearing on June 30th, 11 am to 1 pm, and 4 pm to 6 pm. Call 412-566-5187 to pre-register. The hearing is in the Port Authority board room, 345 […]

PPT celebrates as Port Authority approves extending routes to transit deserts

This morning, dozens filled the Port Authority board room to celebrate their victory after over a year of advocating for service to transit deserts. The Port Authority board voted to adopt the July 2015 to July 2016 Operating and Capital budget. It includes 3.7 million dollars for adding service, which is approximately a 2% increase […]