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Tell Port Authority that BLACK LIVES MATTER. Support Transit Workers 9/2 @ 4pm
Stand with transit workers this Wednesday and assert their right to say that Black Lives Matter. On July 22nd Port Authority amended its dress code and began punishing local transit workers for wearing buttons and masks that read, “Black Lives Matter”. At least two workers have been sent home and disciplined for wearing “Black Lives […]
300 Riders & Workers Across PA Join Transit Crisis Talk w Sen. Bob Casey
With fare hikes, layoffs and shutdowns on the horizon, transit riders & workers came together to push Senator Casey to champion $32B for transit’s COVID recovery. On Tuesday, July 28th, more than 300 transit riders and transit workers from across Pennsylvania participated in a virtual Transit Crisis Talk with PA Senator Bob Casey, calling on […]
CONTACT YOUR SENATORS: Push for $32B to Save transit & Save PA
The US House of Representatives passed a significant increase in COVID-19 relief funding for transit systems. But the Senate has yet to act. We need our Senators to be a transit champion and pass full funding for transit to keep riders — and the economy — moving. Public transit revenue has cratered during the COVID-19 […]
60+ PA Organizations Call on Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey to Pass $32 Billion to Keep Transit Moving
On Tuesday, July 21st, 62 community organizations, advocacy groups and unions across the state of Pennsylvania sent an open letter to PA Senators Casey and Toomey calling on them to champion a $32 Billion dollar COVID relief package for transit with the HEROES Act. Public transit in Pennsylvania is on the edge of disaster. Transit […]
Votes Are In: PPT Membership Elects New Coordinating Committee Members 2020
Pittsburghers for Public Transit believes in transparency, accountability, public participation, democracy, collaboration, and shared leadership. And we want to practice what we preach. So each year our organization runs an open nomination and election process for our general membership to choose 5 people to serve on our Coordinating Committee (aka our Board of Directors). The Coordinating Committee […]
PPT takes the National stage to fight for an emergency low-income fares program
In the last week, PPT has partnered with Green For All to take our call for an emergency low-income fare program to the national stage. Now more than ever, public transit must be treated as an essential life-sustaining service – like housing, food, and utilities. Just like other emergency programs have been created to assist […]
Join PA riders & workers to talk the transit crisis w Senator Bob Casey – 7/28, 5pm
PA needs Senator Bob Casey to step up big for public transit. On July 28th, join transit riders and workers from across PA for some real-talk about why we need $32B in COVID relief for public transit. Pennsylvania’s public transit is on the edge of disaster. Transit ridership has cratered during the COVID-19 crisis and […]
Sen Toomey: will you stand up for transit? PPT Member Rahul encourages $32B for Covid recovery
On Friday, July 10th, PPT Member Rahul Amruthapuri joined immigrant justice orgs Asia Pacific American Labor Alliance, New Sanctuary Movement, CWS, NACASEK, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement and the Value Our Families coalition to speak to Senator Toomey’s office about the measures that immigrants need to in order to recover from Covid-19 and anti-immigrant […]
PPT’s 2020 Elections for Coordinating Committee Seats
Overview Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots, democratic, member-led organization that fights for racial justice and public transit as a human right. Each July, the organization holds elections for its members to elect a slate of candidates to serve for two years on the Coordinating Committee. The Coordinating Committee is PPT’s equivalent to a […]
PPT’s Mask Distros Inspire Transit Rider Action Across the County
We’re excited that the national public transit think-tank, TransitCenter, choose to profile how Pittsburghers for Public Transit members were able to fundraise over $4,000 in 1-day, purchase thousands of masks, mobilize almost 50 volunteers to hand them out, and then organize over 100 people to turn out to our Transit Justice Townhall! What a lift! […]
Local legislators call for Port Authority to implement emergency low-income fare program
We all rely on low-income essential workers to keep us moving. Now we have to keep them moving with an emergency low-income fare program in Allegheny County. On Tuesday, June 23rd, Bethany Hallam, Allegheny County Council Member At-Large, released a letter signed by 19+ Local, County and State Legislators asking Port Authority leadership to implement […]
How to Celebrate Juneteenth in PGH 2020
Lots of incredible organizers have put together a long list of events and direct actions to celebrate Juneteenth this year. Join one, celebrate liberation, and spread the word. We’re not free until we’re all free. Friday 6/19 Antwon Rose II Action and Balloon Release Presented by Michelle Kenney, ROC Nation, 1Hood Media, and Y.B.M.Q.K. Time: […]