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PPT in the News: The Transit Crisis Isn’t Over
On October 11th, members of the ATU’s Local 85 voted to ratify a contract that included $60 million in concessions over the next four years. Their actions, along with funds from the state and county, averted the devastating 35% service cut that had been slated to take effect in September. However, all of this is […]
Meeting on July 21st
Join us for a meeting at 10am at the Thomas Merton Center. We’ll be meeting with members of ATU Local 85.
Meeting with ATU Local 85 and the International President
Today we met at the ATU Local 85 headquarters along with International President, Larry Hanley. We’ve got only a couple months before the bus cuts take effect. We’ll be working closely with the union and PPT has got big plans for September 8th.
Raising the Issue
Over the past couple weeks we’ve passed out 10,000 of our 2nd edition ‘PA Needs Transit’ newspaper. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can download the digital version here: PA Needs Transit
The End Is Near
If you missed our doomday flyering or just want a copy of the flyer, click here.
Recap of 6/8 Save Our Public Transit March
PPT led a spirited demonstration to Save Our Public Transit on Friday, June 8th in Downtown Pittsburgh. Over 200 transit riders and workers marched together to call for more public transit—not less. Besides demanding a stop to bus cuts, speakers called upon lawmakers to create a dedicated source of funding for transportation and upon corporations […]
Save Our Public Transit Demonstration 6/8
SAVE OUR PUBLIC TRANSIT! March & Rally Friday, June 8th at 3:00 PM Meet at 11 Stanwix Street (the corner of Stanwix St and Fort Pitt Blvd in Downtown Pittsburgh). The Pennsylvania General Assembly is about to go into summer recess without any solution to the state’s transportation funding crisis in place–it’s time to […]
Community Meetings on Transit 5/19/12
There are two Community Meetings on Transit coming up on Saturday, May 19th. *The first, hosted by Pittsburghers for Public Transit, is at 1:00 PM at The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation’s Community Activity Center (113 N Pacific Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15224). Join PPT and the ATU to discuss the public transportation crisis in Pennsylvania and ways to […]
ATU RALLY 4/27
PLEASE JOIN THE AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION’S LOCAL 85 FOR A RALLY TO SAY NO TO THE PORT AUTHORITY’S 35% SERVICE REDUCTION PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER WHERE: 345 6TH AVE., PITTSBURGH PAWHEN: FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH, 2012 at 8:45AM WE WILL ATTEND THE PORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING AT WHICH THEY WILL BE VOTING TO APPROVE THE JULY FARE […]
National Day of Action to Stop Transit Cuts! Defend Pittsburgh Public Transit!
When: Wednesday April 4th 12:00 PM Where: City-County Building – 414 Grant Street Downtown Pittsburgh Pittsburghers for Public Transit, ATU Local 85, and Occupy Pittsburgh will rally against the local proposed cut to transit service and fare hikes while calling attention to the war and financial crimes perpetrated by the US government and Giant Banks […]
RALLY TO SAVE TRANSIT – WEDNESDAY FEB 29 12 PM
Our public transit system is facing the most drastic cuts in service to date! POTENTIAL LOSS OF 35% OF SERVICE, 50% OF ROUTES AND 500 JOBS Take action to fight for public investment in transportation and demand that corporations pay there “fare” share. Pittsburghers for Public Transit, ATU Local 85, and Occupy Pittsburgh will be […]
Leafletting Events- Feb. 14, 24, 28
Join Occupy Pittsburgh, Pittsburghers for Public Transit, our union member sisters and brothers, and other residents to distribute post cards on buses, at bus stops, and at congested intersections to mobilize the public in support of public transit. Meet and pick up flyers between 3:30 and 5:00 PM at one of the two action locations and […]