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Help PPT celebrate Transit Worker Appreciation Day!
Transit Worker Appreciation Day Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) is celebrating National Transit Worker Appreciation Day on Monday March 21st. PPT encourages riders and residents to thank our bus and rail operators and maintenance workers for keeping us moving. Pittsburghers for Public Transit is coordinating over a dozen volunteers to distribute thank you cards to […]
Transit Riders, Housing Advocates, and Workers Call for Equitable Transit Oriented Development
Over a dozen speakers from 10 organizations addressed the Port Authority board during their monthly meeting today. The board voted to approve leasing their property at the Castle Shannon T stop for the Shannon Transit Village development. Post Gazette coverage of the meeting is here: http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2016/03/18/Port-Authority-gives-a-go-to-controversial-apartment-development-at-Castle-Shannon-T-stop/stories/201603180208 Trib coverage is here: http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/10170209-74/housing-affordable-residents Representatives from PPT, the Thomas Merton Center, […]
Join us March 18th to Push For Affordable Housing Near Transit
Port Authority is currently working on their transit oriented development (TOD) guidelines. Pittsburghers for Public Transit is encouraging transit and housing advocates to address the board during the public comment period of their board meeting on March 18th, 930 am, 345 Sixth Ave, 5th floor. You can sign up here by March 11 at 5 […]
PPT Addresses PAAC Board on the Killing of Bruce Kelley, Jr.
On Friday 2/26, Pittsburghers for Public Transit joined other groups to call for transparency and accountability on the part of Port Authority in regards to the killing of Bruce Kelley, Jr. We specifically asked for an investigation into whether or not the use of the police dog was justified. For PPT’s full statement click here. […]
Tell Port Authority what you think about their fare proposal!
Port Authority proposed a new fare policy that includes reducing the Zone 2 fare from 3.75 to 2.50. This is great news! Other details of the proposal are here. Please complete this survey to let them know what you think! Attend the next hearing to learn more and deliver your comments (no need to sign […]
County Council approves motion urging Port Authority to reinstate weekend bus service in Garfield
During their meeting on Feb 16, Allegheny County Council unanimously approved a motion (sponsored by Councilwoman Denise Ranalli-Russell) urging the Port Authority to reinstate weekend service on the 89 Garfield bus. (for full text of motion, see below) Residents began a robust campaign for service this fall, with support from the Bloomfield Garfield Corporation and […]