Better Transit Starts Here

20 Penn Hills residents came together on Tuesday Nov 10th to speak out about the unsafe conditions they face trying to use public transit. Residents are forced to walk long distances on roads without sidewalks in order to catch a bus. Community members are often almost struck by vehicles, and one woman was actually hit […]

The Post-Gazette has published an article calling that PAAC’s surplus funding should go to addressing service gaps and needs. The op-ed comes after the October 23rd PAAC board meeting at which over 20 residents and community leaders spoke about lack of service in their neighborhoods. Read more: Transit deserts: The Port Authority must try to find […]

Residents urge Port Authority to reconsider route eliminations Residents from Garfield, Perry Highway, and Penn Hills came together to speak at a Port Authority board meeting to call for adequate bus service in their neighborhoods. October 23, 2015 Watch more: http://www.wtae.com/news/residents-urge-port-authority-to-reconsider-route-eliminations/36008860 Read More: http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2015/10/23/Groups-ask-for-restored-Port-Authority-bus-service-in-North-Hills-Penn-Hills-Pittsburgh-s-East-End/stories/201510230248 http://wesa.fm/post/pat-board-asked-increase-service-3-communities

Check out our new promotional video for our online fundraising campaign! Special thanks to Dean Mougianis for the hard work putting the video together and to Laura Weins for starring in it!    

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The city and other partners are conducting a survey on commuting in Pittsburgh. Let’s make sure that transit riders’ voices are heard! The survey is focused on those who commute to downtown and Oakland, but everyone can take it! Please take the survey here: More information from Make My Trip Count: Most days of the week, […]

Here is the media coverage from our event. Thanks to all who made the event and these campaigns such a big success! http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/9056072-74/bus-riders-authority#axzz3lGBgptCG http://www.pghcitypaper.com/Blogh/archives/2015/09/09/two-transit-deserts-get-bus-service-back http://wesa.fm/post/restored-service-baldwin-groveton-squelches-four-year-transit-desert — More recap of the event from us: After being stuck in a transit desert for years, residents celebrated their inaugural rides into town this morning! Dozens of Baldwin and […]

After being stuck in a transit desert for years, residents are ready to ride! On Wed Sept 9th, join Baldwin and Groveton community members, along with Pittsburghers for Public Transit, as we ride the 44 Knoxville and 20 Kennedy to town. If you live in Baldwin, we’re taking the 7:25 am bus from Churchview Garden […]

Groveton residents met on July 29th to learn more about the bus service that’s coming back to their community! These folks are excited their hard work paid off: PPT and Buses for Baldwin had a booth at Baldwin’s community day on Saturday! Here we are sharing the great news about bus service coming back to […]

Port Authority is reviewing their fare policy in the coming months, with changes to be enacted in July of 2016. These changes could likely include a fare increase, and we are concerned about the negative impact this would have on our communities. We do not think funding should come off the backs of riders and […]

After over a year of hard work from Baldwin residents, bus drivers, and transit supporters, public Port Authority bus service is coming back to the community! The 44 Knoxville route has been extended into North Baldwin and will begin service on September 8th. Service will run from 530 am to midnight, every half hour. This […]

Here is media coverage from the fare hearings on Tuesday June 30: Post Gazette Tribune Review Port Authority has provided the space for more conversation about the fare system. Here is a link to a multiple choice survey. And here is an opportunity to share more of your thoughts in writing. Let’s make sure they […]