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7 hours ago

“Whether we’re talking about scooters or AVs, anytime that these new technologies diminish the role of transit, that’s bad news all around.” We need public agencies to prioritize public transit instead of for-profit micro-mobility. usa.streetsblog.org/2021/03/01/why-the-new-mobility-revolution-leaves-seniors-behind/
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Why the New Mobility Revolution Leaves Seniors Behind

usa.streetsblog.org

Elders are being left out of the new mobility revolution — and will be more so by the time autonomous vehicles come around, a new study argues.

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Pittsburghers for Public Transit

12 hours ago

Winning $4.1M to fund affordable housing, sidewalk improvements and black-owned business support instead of the boondoggle MOC shuttle project was a huge victory - but continued vigilance is necessary. Read more on the MOC campaign here: transitcenter.org/pittsburghers-versus-the-machine/
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Pittsburghers Versus the Machine

transitcenter.org

After a multi-year battle, the advocacy group Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) fended off the Mon-Oakland Connector, an autonomous micro-transit project championed by Mayor Bill Peduto.

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Pittsburghers for Public Transit

15 hours ago

Conveniences are nice. Affordability and universal access are better. www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2021/03/02/Small-conveniences-make-a-difference-Transit-P...
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Small conveniences make a difference

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The key word here: convenience. Utilizing technology in this way won’t revolutionize public transit but it will make life a little bit simpler.

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Pittsburghers for Public Transit

1 day ago

.@PGHtransit says Federal COVID Relief money can't be used for low-income fare relief... but Marin County Transit in CA used this money to give riders fare relief 6 months ago.We need local leadership to get creative because riders need fare relief now. www.marinij.com/2020/09/24/smart-marin-transit-to-join-low-income-fare-program/
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SMART, Marin Transit to join low-income fare program

www.marinij.com

Marin organizations plan to offer 50% fare discounts to qualified low-income riders as soon as November.

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Pittsburghers for Public Transit

1 day ago

We stand with our family at APALA Pittsburgh condemning the anti-Asian violence that's grown in Pittsburgh and our nation since the pandemic's start. We struggle in #solidarity until all have the freedom to move. ✊❤️
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APALA letter Mar 2021.docx

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