Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots union of transit riders, workers and neighbors. Together we organize for an expanded, affordable and accessible public transit system that meets all needs, with no communities left behind.

PPT Research Committee Launches New Community Evaluation & DIY Tools to Understand Impacts of Draft 1.0 of Bus Line Redesign We at Pittsburghers for Public Transit are organizing for a Busline Redesign that Works for All, and to do that, we know that it is very important for transit riders to be able to understand […]

What a year it’s been! I’m so proud of everything Pittsburghers for Public Transit achieved in 2024, especially given the challenges we faced. And we did it all thanks to our members. That’s PPT’s special sauce: we’re not just a public service organization, we’re a grassroots union of transit riders, workers, and neighbors here in […]

My name is Marcus McKnight. I’m a bus driver in Philadelphia and I co-founded the Philly Transit Riders Union. Are you wondering why I’m chiming in for Pittsburghers for Public Transit? Well let me tell you! Pittsburghers for Public Transit helps  lead the statewide Transit for All PA! Campaign, which is organizing AND WINNING resources […]

HUGE CITY BUDGET VICTORY! Transit rider organizing wins the first-ever city budget line item for transit amenities! Get ready for more bus shelter and benches in 2025! The PPT Organizing Committee set its sights on expanding bus shelters this year. Members voted to include it in our annual Strategic Plan and after a year of […]

My name is Kelda Gorman, and I’m an activist member of Pittsburghers for Public Transit. This year, PPT launched its Visionary Transit Service campaign, which invites riders like you and me to reimagine what our transit system should be. I’m so excited to be part of this fight. Can I count on you to fight […]

My name is Bobbie Fan, and I’m a proud member of Pittsburghers for Public Transit. I was recently appointed to represent riders on Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Governing Board. This feels like the work I was meant to do: ensuring that PRT meets the needs of all residents in Allegheny County. To speak up for riders […]

City Budget decisions for 2025 are happening NOW. Contact your City Councilmember today to support Councilmember Warwick’s amendment for the expansion of dignified, sheltered transit stops in the City of PIttsburgh!  Can you follow up your letter with a phone call? Whether you are Black or white, disabled or able-bodied, an older adult or a […]

¡Estás invitado! Únete a la Fiesta de Fin de Año por la Victoria de un transporte publico justo.“Fiesta de fin de año de PPT”Fecha: jueves 19 de diciembreHora: 6:00 p. m. a 10:00 p. m.Lugar: East End Cooperative Ministries6165 Harvard Street, East Liberty, 15206 Visualiza y moviliza: Ganamos cuando imaginamos un mundo mejor y nos […]

Thank you Governor Shapiro for hearing our call to flex funding and save SEPTA! Now we’re ready to support you in winning a permanent funding solution that expands access for people across our state. Join more than 6,500 Transit for All PA! supporters who took action. Lets thank Governor Shapiro and show that we’re ready […]

You’re invited! Get your ticket today to join PPT’s Year-End Transit Justice Victory Party! PPT Year-end Transit Justice Victory PartyThursday, December 19th, 6-10pmEast End Cooperative Ministries6165 Harvard Street in East Liberty, 15206 Visualize & Mobilize: We win when we have a vision of a better world and commit to building community to make it real. […]

Join PPT on Tuesday, 11/19 at 10am, to call for more bus shelters in the city budget. No one wants to wait in the wind and rain for a bus. The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure controls nearly all the bus shelter in the City. They want to do better for transit […]

Thank you for helping us shape the future of transit justice in Pittsburgh! Every year, our grassroots union engages in a collaborative planning process to chart a path for our growth in the coming year. We brainstorm ideas for our internal organizational development to create goals for how we support our members and build up […]