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PPT Members Call on Port Authority Board to Take Action for Transit Equity during Covid-19
Dozens of PPT members address the board on 3 priority areas of concern On May 29, 31 speakers organized by PPT addressed the Port Authority board (testimony begins at 22:10) to raise concerns and provide actionable solutions on fares, transit funding, the use of data in decision-making, and public engagement. The powerful testimony showed why […]
Black Lives Matter must be at the heart of the fight for Transit Justice
Pittsburghers for Public Transit stands with the International Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) and the Labor Network for Sustainability in affirming that Black Lives Matter and calling for Justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and Ahmaud Arbery. The outrage at a white supremacist system that is fueling protests across the country must be kept […]
Transit Equity Day Organizers in Solidarity with ATU, ATU Local 1005, Minneapolis and TWU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Asman, Labor Network for Sustainability, 714-651-6170, Basav Sen, Institute for Policy Studies, 202-997-0479 MAY 31, 2020–(TAKOMA PARK, MD)–The Coalition that organizes Transit Equity Day, which takes place each year on Rosa Parks’ birthday, stands in solidarity with Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) and its Local 1005, Minneapolis–some of whose members are refusing to transport police […]
More, Not Less: Transit Justice Townhall on Port Authority’s Covid-19 Response
Covid-19 has exposed the cracks in our system and pushed transit riders to the brink. Will our transit system rise to the occasion and support essential riders? Or will we have to fight for the change to improve our lives? What: Transit Justice Townhall on Covid-19 ResponseWhen: June 10th, 7pmWhere: via Zoom The people riding […]
Sign-up to Get Masks to Fellow Transit Riders
Transit is more important than ever. We need 50 volunteers to help PPT distribute masks to essential transit riders. Earlier this month, PPT members raised money to purchase 1,100 masks for essential workers who are riding transit every day. Now we need help packaging and distributing these masks over the next two weeks. We’re going […]
80+ PA Orgs, Unions, and Electeds Demand that the Turnpike Fulfill its Transit Funding Responsibilities, Call for Expanded Transit Trust Fund
Transit is essential. Pennsylvania needs stable funding for public transit. On Thursday, May 14th, 82 organizations, unions, and elected officials across the state of Pennsylvania called on state legislators to ensure that the PA Turnpike fulfills its $450 million transit funding obligations until 2023, or until a sustainable, dedicated alternative funding source is secured. This […]
US GDP dropped by 32% due to COVID-19. That’s worse than the Great Depression.
Americans need affordable transportation now more than ever, but without emergency funding, transit won’t exist when the pandemic ends. Congress needs to #SaveTransit
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Tell Congress to Speak up to #SaveTransit Now!
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Tell Congress to #SavePublicTransit. Speak up to rescue riders!Today is a NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION. Tell your Reps & Senators to step up and #SaveTransit: savetransit.info
Without emergency funding, transit agencies across the country will be forced to cut service this year. Millions who rely on transit will be stuck in place.
Tell Congress to Speak up to #SaveTransit Now!
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Tell Congress to #SavePublicTransit. Speak up to rescue riders!Check out PPT Member and our neighbor over in Hazelwood Homer Craig talk about his experience growing up in Hazelwood and how important it is to take the #2020census
Make sure you are counted!
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Hazelwood Counts: a shadowy tale of numbers
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Arts Excursions Unlimited presents Hazelwood Counts: a shadowy tale of numbers featuring Homer Craig This short film will help you get to know Hazelwood resi...Happening today at 2pm! Millions of essential workers rely on transit to reach their jobs. But without emergency funding, transit won’t be able to get them there much longer. We've called for $32 billion in federal funds to ensure that America's public transit agencies can survive the COVID19 crisis and continue serving riders.
Join Senator Chuck Schumer, Congressman Jerry Nadler and Congressman Chuy Garcia for a virtual rally today at 2 pm ET. #SaveTransit
Register here: bit.ly/33lcg6pMillions of essential workers rely on transit to reach their jobs. But without emergency funding, transit won’t be able to get them there much longer. I've called for $32 billion in federal funds to ensure that America's public transit agencies can survive the COVID19 crisis and continue serving riders.
Join Senator Chuck Schumer, Congressman Jerry Nadler and I for a virtual rally tomorrow at 1 pm CT. #SaveTransit
Register here: bit.ly/33lcg6p
Our friends at Put People First! PA are currently fighting to create a Public Healthcare Advocate for the state of PA. This would be a state office whose job it is to defend our rights and to help people get the healthcare we all need -- someone you can call when your healthcare needs aren't met.
They are asking folks to take this Healthcare as a Human Right Survey (bit.ly/PghCovid19Survey). Your answers to this survey will help us understand what Allegheny County residents are going through during this challenging time, so that we can organize together for our human rights and make a stronger case for creating the Public Healthcare Advocate. All your answers will be kept in the strictest confidentiality. Thank you for sharing your story!