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Join the launch PPT’s brand new ALLEGHENY COUNTY CAMPAIGN FOR VISIONARY TRANSIT SERVICE! Stick around to party and enjoy a free community dinner w great people!
Transit riders in Allegheny County have come together this year for some big wins – a county-wide discounted fare program, a transit advocate appointed to the PRT Board of Directors, a bulk fare program that could give employees & tenants FREE TRANSIT – and we wont stop now! PRT’s Bus Line Redesign is in full swing and could impact the operation of all 100+ transit lines in our system. SO THE TIME IS NOW for us to kick off the new Allegheny County Campaign for Visionary Service!
We want you to join us on August 14th. This ain’t your average PPT Summer Party! This is a PPT PARTY PLUS THE KICKOFF of our brand-new Allegheny County Campaign for Visionary Transit Service! We launch this vision now to win high-quality transit for all across Allegheny County. The party will start at 5pm with fun activities and member mingling. We’ll hold the Visionary Campaign Launch at 6pm with a short program to lay out our goals and also celebrate the HUGE member-led efforts that have gotten us to that point. Dinner will be served after and we’ll rock out on the dance floor until things wrap up around 9pm
All RSVPs will receive a free dinner. This is a family friendly event, with activities for kids and adults. Olympia Park has a playground and we will provide art supplies and games. Before/After our members’ remarks on our current campaigns, music will be provided, and we want to see you on the dance floor.
COVID procedures: Our event will be indoors with areas to socialize outdoors and areas surrounding it. The health and safety of our members is important to us. Masks are not required, but will be provided to everyone. We encourage everyone to take an at-home COVID rapid test before arriving. Please stay home if you are feeling sick or have come into contact with someone who has COVID-19.
¡Hola miembros de PPT! ¡Te invitamos a nuestra fiesta anual de verano!
Tenemos grandes sueños y grandes metas para nuestro sistema de transporte este año. Los miembros del PPT compartirán lo que será necesario para que logremos nuestras ambiciosas metas y lo que esos logros significan para que nuestras familias y nuestras comunidades vivan vidas plenas y vibrantes.
Este es un evento familiar, con actividades para niños y adultos. Olympia Park tiene un área de juegos para niños y proporcionaremos materiales de arte y juegos. Antes/después de los comentarios de nuestros miembros sobre nuestras campañas actuales, tendremos música y queremos verlo en la pista de baile.
Procedimientos COVID: Nuestro evento será adentro con áreas para socializar afuera y áreas aledañas al mismo. La salud y seguridad de nuestros miembros es importante para nosotros. No se requieren máscaras, pero se proporcionarán a todos. Animamos a todos a que se hagan una prueba rápida de COVID en casa antes de llegar. Quédese en casa si se siente enfermo o ha estado en contacto con alguien que tiene COVID-19.
What to expect: event & accessibility details
Details: The event will be a casual indoor/outdoor, mid-year celebration of the transit victories by PPT members in 2024! Wear what makes you feel comfortable and your best self. The picnic will be on August 14 at the indoor facility at Olympia Park in Mount Washington. Feel free to arrive and leave at whatever times work best for you. The event will begin at 5:00pm and end at 9:00pm.
What to expect: This is a family friendly event, with activities for kids and adults. Olympia Park has a playground and we will provide art supplies and games. Before/After our members’ remarks on our current campaigns, music will be provided, and we want to see you on the dance floor. Attendees should not feel obligated to attend the entire event.
Food: Come hungry! We will have food by Chicken Latino serving up the flavors of Peru, for free! Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options will be available, along with water and non-alcoholic drinks. While the food is complimentary with registration, please RSVP so that we can have a count of how many people to expect.
Accessibility: The distance from the 40 Mount Washington Bus stop is on a slight grade. Take care when using a manual mobility device. Some games and activities will take place outside of the shelter in grass. The bathrooms are indoors and have an accessible stall, but do not have an access button. There will be a DJ playing music inside the shelter, which could be loud, but we will do our best to play it at a volume that is comfortable for all attendees. Attendees should be ready for variable mid-August weather and lighting. There will be interpretation in both ASL and Spanish, upon request.
Getting there:The party will be held at Olympia Park Indoor Shelter House. Address; Olympia Rd. and Virginia Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15211. The 40 Mount Washington-Duquesne Heights bus stop is within a 5-10 minute walk or roll and the Duquesne Incline is within a 10 minute walk or roll. Entrance for parking is on Virginia Ave, turn into the park across from Olympia Street. There is reserved disability parking closer to the shelter. There is a designated parking lot located at the end of Hallock Street and there is residential parking on Hallock Street. If you need help with transportation, contact PPT to discuss options, 312.307.2429 or info@pittsburghforpublictransit.org.
COVID procedures: Our event will be indoors with areas to socialize outdoors and areas surrounding it. The health and safety of our members is important to us. Masks are not required, but will be provided to everyone. We encourage everyone to take an at-home COVID rapid test before arriving. Please stay home if you are feeling sick or have come into contact with someone who has COVID-19.