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.

Pittsburghers for Public Transit have grave concerns about a recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story titled, “Proposal will make Downtown Pittsburgh core totally bus-free: Overcrowding at bus stops frustrates business owners.”  Precedence should not be given to the few businesses that have called for removal of bus stops in front of their establishments, when the greater good […]

A transportation bill may be introduced in the PA House next week – PLEASE CALL AND EMAIL YOUR LEGISLATORS ASAP to urge them to vote for funding for public transit!Public transit advocates are VERY concerned that a bill without adequate public transit funding might be introduced in the House next week. So, when you call, […]

OUR TRANSIT LINES ARE LIFELINES. JOIN PITTSBURGHERS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT TO HELP DEFEND THEM! You’re invited to attend our general membership meeting on Saturday, September 21st at 10 AM at the Human Services Building in downtown Pittsburgh (One Smithfield St) to plan our fall actions to defend public transportation in our neighborhoods.At the meeting, we will discuss […]

Layoffs, union-busting, and slash-and-burn budgets are squeezing working people. Rank-and-file union members and community activists are rebuilding solidarity and fighting back together. Join us. On October 5th, from 11am-5pm, the Pittsburgh troublemakers are planning a day of skill-building workshops, education and strategy discussions to put the movement back in the labor movement.Lunch is provided. Workshops […]

If you live in the Hill District, or ride the 81, 82, 0r 83 Port Authority routes, you’re invited to attend the PPT Hill District chapter meeting on Monday, September 16th at 6:30-8pm at the Hill District Carnegie Library, 2177 Centre Ave. At the meeting, we will discuss ways that we can work together to… Call […]

Labor Day Parade Action For Public Transit!Monday, Sept 2, 9-11:30 a.m.Meet at Freedom Corner (Centre and Crawford Avenues in the Hill District) Please join a broad-based coalition of public transit advocates to lobby for public transit before and during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day Parade! We will distribute leaflets with key information and contact information to call […]

Saturday, August 17 at 10am One Smithfield St, Human Services Building Downtown Pittsburgh  You’re invited to attend a community-wide meeting to plan our fall actions to defend our public transportation.  At the meeting, we will discuss:  New PPT neighborhood chapters have launched this month. We’ll consider how we can build wider support for their upcoming […]

Because PA Senate Bill 1 to fund transportation failed to pass, and because we have little confirmed current information about public transit funding over the next two years, at our last General Membership meeting on July 20th,  Pittsburghers for Public Transit resolved to build chapters committees and networks in neighborhoods that will be impacted by […]

Our state legislature did not pass a transportation bill which would have sustained public transit. So, we are again facing truly devastating cuts to Port Authority routes and service in the next few upcoming years. We must act decisively – too much damage will be done to our economy and our communities if we lose […]

JOIN PITTSBURGHERS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT IN THE FIGHT TO DEFEND AND EXPAND OUR PUBLIC TRANSIT LIFELINES! IMMEDIATE ACTION ALERT: PUBLIC TRANSIT FUNDING IN DANGER. The state legislature must pass public transit funding this year, or we will face big cuts in routes and service next year. We have less that two weeks before the budget is […]

You’re invited to join us for our monthly General Membership Meeting on Saturday, June 15th from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Allegheny County Human Services Building, One Smithfield St, in downtown Pittsburgh. This month we’ll be in the Homestead Grays conference room on the ground floor. Here’s the agenda:  Discussion of Transportation Senate Bills 1 and Senate […]