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Transit Worker Appreciation Day a Success!!
Thanks to over a dozen PPT volunteers, we distributed close to 2000 cards for riders to give to their operators! We also delivered cards to over 100 maintenance workers. Many riders were enthusiastic to thank their drivers, who were often thrilled to be acknowledged. Thanks to all who helped spread the word, including GoBurgh, Bike […]
March 18 is Transit Worker Appreciation Day!
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Transit Worker Appreciation Day Wednesday March 18th is National Transit Worker Appreciation Day. Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) encourages riders and residents to thank our Port Authority bus and rail operators and maintenance workers for keeping us moving. Pittsburghers for Public Transit is coordinating over a dozen volunteers to distribute thank you cards […]
Residents speak to Port Authority Board about getting service to transit deserts
On Feb 27, residents from Moon and Robinson delivered public comments about the need for transit in their communities. Here are Groveton Village residents after addressing the board. They currently face a cold 1.5 mile walk to the bus in Coraopolis: Rebecca Kiernan, Sustainability Coordinator for the Township of Moon, also addressed the board with […]
Looking back, looking forward – ready to ride!
PPT celebrated the passage of the transportation bill in November of 2013, thanks to the support of people like you! The good news from the bill: no more service cuts. The bad news: it was designed for Port Authority to only “maintain existing service” and not to restore the service that has been cut over […]
PPT speaks at Port Authority Board meeting emphasizing the importance of public input
Here are excerpts from PPT’s comments delivered by Molly Nichols and Jonah McAllister-Erickson on January 30, 2015: We want to thank the Port Authority for being open to hearing PPT’s concerns and questions and to meeting with residents who have particular service requests. PPT and the residents appreciate the open dialogue, and as you know, […]
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Contact County Council Members to Fund Public Transit
At the county council meeting on Dec. 2, Heather Heidelbaugh put forward an amendment to the operating budget that allocated 3 million dollars from the county’s transit support fund balance (from drink tax and car rental revenue) to Port Authority’s operating budget. These funds would allow Port Authority to add more transit service. This amendment […]
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***MEDIA RELEASE*** Nov 21, 2014 Contact: Molly Nichols nicholsmolly@gmail.com (412) 216-9659 Amendment to County Drink Tax Allocation Proposed At the County Council Budget and Finance committee meeting on Thurs Nov 20, Councilwoman Green Hawkins and Councilwoman Heidelbaugh put forward an amendment to the proposed county operating budget for 2015. Co-sponsored by Councilwoman Danko, the […]
Keeping up the pressure for improved public transit
PPT has been busy these past few months, supporting community campaigns in their efforts to get service to their neighborhoods and ensuring that decision-makers make providing service to transit deserts more of a priority. Here is PPT’s op-ed highlighting the issue of transit deserts:Don’t leave transit deserts high and dry Here is a report from […]
Over 100 Baldwin residents and supporters Walk for Transit!
Watch video here Over 100 Baldwin residents and transit supporters came out Saturday morning to walk one mile up and down the steep hills of Churchview Ave, just half the distance many residents must trek to get to the nearest bus stop. They walked with their own handmade cardboard bus, to highlight the need for […]
Baldwin Walk for Transit
News coverage in advance of the walk: Baldwin residents campaign for return of bus route Please join Baldwin residents, transit supporters, and community leaders on a walk to highlight the need for restored bus service. We are inviting elected officials and the Port Authority board and staff to walk a mile in our shoes–just half the […]