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March 18 is Transit Worker Appreciation Day!
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Transit Worker Appreciation Day Wednesday March 18th is National Transit Worker Appreciation Day. Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) encourages riders and residents to thank our Port Authority 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 […]
Residents speak to Port Authority Board about getting service to transit deserts
On Feb 27, residents from Moon and Robinson delivered public comments about the need for transit in their communities. Here are Groveton Village residents after addressing the board. They currently face a cold 1.5 mile walk to the bus in Coraopolis: Rebecca Kiernan, Sustainability Coordinator for the Township of Moon, also addressed the board with […]
Looking back, looking forward – ready to ride!
PPT celebrated the passage of the transportation bill in November of 2013, thanks to the support of people like you! The good news from the bill: no more service cuts. The bad news: it was designed for Port Authority to only “maintain existing service” and not to restore the service that has been cut over […]
PPT speaks at Port Authority Board meeting emphasizing the importance of public input
Here are excerpts from PPT’s comments delivered by Molly Nichols and Jonah McAllister-Erickson on January 30, 2015: We want to thank the Port Authority for being open to hearing PPT’s concerns and questions and to meeting with residents who have particular service requests. PPT and the residents appreciate the open dialogue, and as you know, […]
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Contact County Council Members to Fund Public Transit
At the county council meeting on Dec. 2, Heather Heidelbaugh put forward an amendment to the operating budget that allocated 3 million dollars from the county’s transit support fund balance (from drink tax and car rental revenue) to Port Authority’s operating budget. These funds would allow Port Authority to add more transit service. This amendment […]