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.
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B.Y.O.B. Build Your Own Bus on May 5th
On May 5th, from 2-5pm, we’re having an art party at Assemble, 5125 Penn Ave, to make creative signs and a fleet of cardboard buses to rumble through the Capitol Rotunda during our big June rally in Harrisburg in support of public transit.Even if you can’t come to the rally, you can make a visual […]
Big Actions Being Planned with Local and Statewide Coalitions: Be In On the Action!
Pittsburghers for Public Transit is working with a broad local and statewide coalition of organizations to build support for legislation which will provide far more funding for public transportation than the Governor’s plan. You’re invited to learn about our projects and campaigns and how you can contribute your talents, experience and expertise based on your […]

Volunteer Training on April 14th: Building People Power to Keep our Transit Rolling
Better Together: You’re invited to join your fellow Pittsburghers for fun, interactive training with drivers, riders and other transit supporters who want to learn more about the transit crisis and how they can help win dedicated funding for public transit. Register here. April 14th from 2-4 pm at One Smithfield St in the Allegheny County Human […]
Pittsburghers for Public Transit Strongly Supports City’s Challenge of UPMC’s Charity Status
Pittsburghers for Public Transit continues to call for the equitable distribution of public transit costs with corporations paying their fair share. UPMC has long acted far more like a corporation than a charitable organization, failing to meet the criteria for their tax-exempt status by placing their own bottom line profits above the needs of their […]

Volunteer Training on Sunday, March 10th from 1-3pm
As our state legislature works to develop a budget, we must call for dedicated state funding for PUBLIC transit. At this point, the governor’s budget falls far short of what is needed to keep our transit rolling! You’re invited to join your fellow Pittsburghers for fun, interactive training with drivers, riders and other transit supporters who […]

Enormous THANKS to all the volunteers, organizations and elected officials who helped RUMBLE that rotunda in Harrisburg for PUBLIC mass transit!
B.Y.O.B – Build Your Own Bus
This Saturday, February 9th from 1-4 pm, we’re having a party to make signs and a fleet of cardboard buses to rumble through the Capitol rotunda at the rally in support of public transit this Monday, Feb. 11th.If you’re registered for the rally, you can get creative with your most crucial messages to the media […]
RUMBLE IN THE ROTUNDA!
JOIN THE FIGHT TO SAVE OUR PUBLIC TRANSIT LIFELINES! · RALLY IN HARRISBURG STATE CAPITOL ROTUNDA AGAINST TRANSIT CUTS · MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2:OO P.M. · FREE BUSES & LUNCHES FOR ROUND TRIP FROM PITTSBURGH · JOIN PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO BACK THE TRANSIT BILL OF RIGHTS · IF YOU CAN’T BE ON THE BUS, PLEASE CALL […]
PPT Launches Direct Organizing and Legislative Campaigns
PPT hit the papers and the airwaves today, at a press conference announcing the launch of our direct organizing and legislative campaigns. Enormous thanks to our speakers, Dave Vinski of the Allegheny County Labor Council, Andrew Austin, Executive Director of Americans for Transit, and to Natalia Rudiak, who passed a Will of Council in support […]
New Statewide Campaign to Stop Transit Cuts and Privatization
PRESS CONFERENCE: CITY-COUNTY BUILDING, FIFTH FLOORTUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 9:30 A.M. A press conference called by Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) for Tuesday, January 22 at 9:30am a.m. will draw together representatives of Pittsburgh City Council, the Allegheny County Labor Council, Americans for Transit, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 85, the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network and […]
Out onto the buses and into the streets!
Our next general membership meeting will be this Saturday, January 19th at 10 am at the Human Services Building, One Smithfield St, in the Liberty Conference Room on the ground floor. There’s free parking – just hit the call button at the gate and someone will let you in. Here’s big stuff coming up that […]
General Membership meeting this Saturday, Dec. 15th
The Pittsburghers for Public Transit General Membership meeting is this Saturday, Dec.15th at 10 am, downtown at One Smithfield, in the Human Services Building, in the Liberty Conference Room, in the basement. There’s free parking at the building. Here’s a brief summary of the agenda: Community organizers report: County Council hearing on UPMC, Sprout grant, legislative coalition meeting in Harrisburg, etc. […]