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PA Transit Riders Call for Equity and Racial Justice in the Regional Low-Carbon Transportation Program
Comments Submitted to the Transportation and Climate Initiative from Pittsburghers for Public Transit and Philly Transit Rider’s Union 10/30/20 Dear Governors and Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) Leaders: Transit rider member organizations have participated in the TCI MOU discussions for several years, and have constituencies that include frontline communities in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh region. […]

No Love for the Mon Oakland Connector at Final Public Meeting (news roundup)
At the final meeting for the Mon Oakland Connector, residents made it clear: investment needs to go to transit, sidewalks, and affordable housing – not the profits of investors. On October 20th, During the city’s first attempt at a “Final Public Meeting” on the Mon Oakland Connector, the room was full to its 100-person capacity […]

The Mon-Oakland Connector is a Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Project.
They’re back at it again: trying to use public dollars to build luxury transportation for wealthy developers. After a disastrous first attempt at a final public meeting for the Mon Oakland Connector project, the City’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, the Universities and the foundations that own Hazelwood Green are holding a second meeting on […]

Last Chance for Transit Equity! Final Public Meeting on the Mon Oakland Connector
The LAST VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING for the Mon Oakland Connector shuttle roadway project is scheduled for Thursday, 10/29, 6-8pm Transit equity means that public transportation investments must benefit people, not corporate interests. For more than two years, Pittsburghers for Public Transit has been advocating alongside residents for investment in a community-driven plan –Our Money, Our […]

Sign the Petition for a fare relief program to move us through COVID-19!
All public utilities and essential services have started assistance programs to support low-income residents survive the pandemic and economic depression. The Port Authority must follow their lead and implement an emergency low-income fare program now. Allegheny County residents have been hit hard by COVID-19 and the ensuing economic depression. The data included in the recently […]

Help Circulate Petitions for COVID-19 Fare Relief
Allegheny County residents have been hit hard by COVID-19 and the ensuing economic depression. Nearly every other public utility and essential service has programs to ensure all people can access their life-sustaining resources. Transit is no different. Port Authority must start an emergency fare relief program now. Click here to sign the petition for emergency […]
Pittsburghers for Public Transit
21 hours ago
Organize with us to stop solitary confinement and end no-knock warrants!
🚨Sign up for a shift on Tuesday to collect signatures to put these measures up for a vote in the May primary! www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/transit-riders-act-stop-solitary-confinement-pass-breonnas-law/ ... See MoreSee Less
Transit Riders Act: Stop Solitary Confinement, Pass Breonna's Law - Pittsburghers for Public Transit
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Help bring an end to solitary confinement at the Allegheny County Jail, and pass Breonna’s Law to end no-knock warrants because transit justice is an intersectional issue! Join members of Pittsburgh...Pittsburghers for Public Transit
24 hours ago
With over 320 people helping to raise $19,500, PPT is proud to announce that we far exceeded even our reach goal for our 2020 year-end fundraiser!! Thx to everyone who supported.
This network is organized & ready for Transit Towards Transformation”! ❤️🚌🔮https://www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/ppts-year-end-fundraising-drive-is-a-success-with-320-people-raising-19500/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Pittsburghers for Public Transit
2 days ago
We need 15 people collect petition signatures with us on Tuesday! We’re organizing with @APA_PGH to end solitary confinement at Allegheny county jail and end no-knock warrants!!
Sign up here! Virtual and in-person opportunities available: www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/transit-riders-act-stop-solitary-confinement-pass-breonnas-law/ ... See MoreSee Less
Transit Riders Act: Stop Solitary Confinement, Pass Breonna's Law - Pittsburghers for Public Transit
www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org
Help bring an end to solitary confinement at the Allegheny County Jail, and pass Breonna’s Law to end no-knock warrants because transit justice is an intersectional issue! Join members of Pittsburgh...Pittsburghers for Public Transit
4 days ago
PPT General Meeting is tonight at 7pm! Start your new year by organizing with your neighbors for transit justice.
RSVP here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodOqrrj4rHN3S1lviIhaE4Pu2P-E-CjQD?fbclid=IwAR1YJpIJSkkNvY08lE...
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Pittsburghers for Public Transit
5 days ago
There is incredible potential in this moment, but enormous obstacles exist on both sides of the aisle. We need to organize from the bottom and demand no more transportation money for highways, policing, gentrification, or corporations. Transit justice now. usa.streetsblog.org/2021/01/06/georgia-senate-wins-put-major-transportation-reform-within-reach/ ... See MoreSee Less
Georgia Senate Wins Put Major Transportation Reform Within Reach
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Democrats reclaiming majority control of the Senate creates a path to a green infrastructure bill that has eluded sustainable transportation advocates for decades.