Get your tickets today! Join riders and workers from across the US at the National Transit Advocacy Spring Training, April 25th and 26th in Pittsburgh, PA!
What to expect:
Transit riders and transit workers from across the country are building our skills and growing our movement!
April 25th & April 26th, riders and workers from transit systems across the US will gather in Pittsburgh, PA for the second-annual transit organizer spring training. The schedule will be full of workshops, solidarity socials, and inspiration to fuel our fight for a transportation system that moves us all!
Schedule & Location:
Friday, April 25th:
Locations & Details TBA
- 4-6 PM: Transit Tour
- 6-8 PM: Welcome Happy Hour & Socializing
Saturday, April 26th
Courtyard Pittsburgh University Center
100 Lytton Ave., Pittsburgh PA, 15213
- 8:30-9:30 AM: Continental Breakfast & Warm-Up
- 9:30-10:30 AM: Opening Plenary
- 10:30 AM-12:30 PM: Choose from 2 workshops
- 12:30-1:30 PM: Lunch (provided with RSVP)
- 1:30-3:00 PM: Choose from 2 workshops
OR
A mobile workshop walking and rolling through Oakland (space limited, pre-registration required) - 3:15-4:45 PM: Choose from 2 workshops
- 4:45-5:30 PM: Closing
- 6:00-7:00 PM: Group social hour
Location Information
The Courtyard Pittsburgh University Center is located at 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213, in the amenity-rich Oakland neighborhood.
The hotel is very easily accessible from the airport via public transit. It is about a four-minute walk or roll from the Fifth Ave and Tennyson Ave PRT stop, which is serviced by the following routes:
- 54 Northside-Oakland-Southside
- 58 Greenfield
- 61A North Braddock
- 61B Braddock-Swissvale
- 61C McKeesport-Homestead
- 61D Murray
- 67 Monroeville
- 69 Trafford
- 71A Negley
- 71B Highland Park
- 71C Point Breeze
- 71D Hamilton
- 75 Ellsworth
- 81 Oak Hill
- 83 Bedford Hill
- 93 Lawrenceville-Hazelwood
- P3 East Busway-Oakland
If any of these transportation modes are cost-prohibitive for you, contact PPT to discuss options, at 551-206-3320 or info@pittsburghforpublictransit.org by April 23, 2025.
Accessibility Information
The Courtyard Pittsburgh University Center has accessible onsite parking and an accessible main entrance. All meeting areas are accessible, and there are elevators throughout the building. More information about their accessibility features can be found on their web page.
COVID-19 Procedures:
Masks are encouraged indoors at our events and will be available on-site at check-in. We also encourage everyone to take an at-home COVID-19 rapid test before arriving. Please stay home if you are feeling sick or have come into contact with someone who has COVID-19. The Courtyard Pittsburgh University Center has on-site parking, elevators, and accessible public entrances.
Lodging
If you are staying and are ready to reserve a room at the Courtyard Pittsburgh where we are holding the conference, you can reserve a room at our discounted rate using this link.
You may also contact reservation coordinator Earl Eggleton at earl.eggleton@concordhotels.com, or on his direct line at (412) 682-6251, in order to reserve the double queen bed rooms at $272 per night (that includes taxes and fees). You should just tell him that you are coming for the Pittsburghers for Public Transit conference in April.
This group discounted rate will be available until March 24, so book soon!
Food and Drink:
On Saturday, PPT will provide a continental breakfast for participants in the morning, lunch options, and snacks during our social hour post training at 5:00pm.
PPT will label provided food with common allergens.