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 raised $8,000 in our fall fundraising campaign!! Over 100 people donated! Thank you all so much for your support. We are celebrating a great year of defending and expanding public transit and are excited for all we can do in 2016!

Pittsburghers for Public Transit has many questions about the proposed transit project, which would provide a connection between Oakland and Hazelwood. Jonah McAllister-Erickson, along with a few other PPT members, attended the public meeting about the project on December 7th. Here is his report of the evening, along with the questions we posed: A standing […]

Dozens of transit riders and community members came out to speak and to stand together in the fight for better bus service. Many testimonies and heartfelt accounts were given about the lack of service and its effect on individuals from all walks of life. Groups from Penn Hills, Garfield, and Perry Highway came out in support […]

Come out  Friday Nov 20th at 8:30 am outside of the Wood St. T-Station for our Bus Riders Unite for Service Rally! Join transit riders, workers, and residents as we call for adequate transit service in Garfield, Penn Hills, North Hills and all communities that need it. We will be on our way to the […]

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!    

Our online fundraising campaign has begun! Please donate today to support our work!

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 […]