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Join PA riders & workers to talk the transit crisis w Senator Bob Casey – 7/28, 5pm
PA needs Senator Bob Casey to step up big for public transit. On July 28th, join transit riders and workers from across PA for some real-talk about why we need $32B in COVID relief for public transit. Pennsylvania’s public transit is on the edge of disaster. Transit ridership has cratered during the COVID-19 crisis and […]
Sen Toomey: will you stand up for transit? PPT Member Rahul encourages $32B for Covid recovery
On Friday, July 10th, PPT Member Rahul Amruthapuri joined immigrant justice orgs Asia Pacific American Labor Alliance, New Sanctuary Movement, CWS, NACASEK, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement and the Value Our Families coalition to speak to Senator Toomey’s office about the measures that immigrants need to in order to recover from Covid-19 and anti-immigrant […]
PPT’s 2020 Elections for Coordinating Committee Seats
Overview Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots, democratic, member-led organization that fights for racial justice and public transit as a human right. Each July, the organization holds elections for its members to elect a slate of candidates to serve for two years on the Coordinating Committee. The Coordinating Committee is PPT’s equivalent to a […]
PPT’s Mask Distros Inspire Transit Rider Action Across the County
We’re excited that the national public transit think-tank, TransitCenter, choose to profile how Pittsburghers for Public Transit members were able to fundraise over $4,000 in 1-day, purchase thousands of masks, mobilize almost 50 volunteers to hand them out, and then organize over 100 people to turn out to our Transit Justice Townhall! What a lift! […]
Local legislators call for Port Authority to implement emergency low-income fare program
We all rely on low-income essential workers to keep us moving. Now we have to keep them moving with an emergency low-income fare program in Allegheny County. On Tuesday, June 23rd, Bethany Hallam, Allegheny County Council Member At-Large, released a letter signed by 19+ Local, County and State Legislators asking Port Authority leadership to implement […]
How to Celebrate Juneteenth in PGH 2020
Lots of incredible organizers have put together a long list of events and direct actions to celebrate Juneteenth this year. Join one, celebrate liberation, and spread the word. We’re not free until we’re all free. Friday 6/19 Antwon Rose II Action and Balloon Release Presented by Michelle Kenney, ROC Nation, 1Hood Media, and Y.B.M.Q.K. Time: […]
Organize with us to stop solitary confinement and end no-knock warrants!
🚨Sign up for a shift on Tuesday to collect signatures to put these measures up for a vote in the May primary! www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/transit-riders-act-stop-solitary-confinement-pass-breonnas-law/
Transit Riders Act: Stop Solitary Confinement, Pass Breonna's Law - Pittsburghers for Public Transit
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Help bring an end to solitary confinement at the Allegheny County Jail, and pass Breonna’s Law to end no-knock warrants because transit justice is an intersectional issue! Join members of Pittsburgh...With over 320 people helping to raise $19,500, PPT is proud to announce that we far exceeded even our reach goal for our 2020 year-end fundraiser!! Thx to everyone who supported.
This network is organized & ready for Transit Towards Transformation”! ❤️🚌🔮https://www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/ppts-year-end-fundraising-drive-is-a-success-with-320-people-raising-19500/
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We need 15 people collect petition signatures with us on Tuesday! We’re organizing with @APA_PGH to end solitary confinement at Allegheny county jail and end no-knock warrants!!
Sign up here! Virtual and in-person opportunities available: www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/transit-riders-act-stop-solitary-confinement-pass-breonnas-law/
Transit Riders Act: Stop Solitary Confinement, Pass Breonna's Law - Pittsburghers for Public Transit
www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org
Help bring an end to solitary confinement at the Allegheny County Jail, and pass Breonna’s Law to end no-knock warrants because transit justice is an intersectional issue! Join members of Pittsburgh...PPT General Meeting is tonight at 7pm! Start your new year by organizing with your neighbors for transit justice.
RSVP here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodOqrrj4rHN3S1lviIhaE4Pu2P-E-CjQD?fbclid=IwAR1YJpIJSkkNvY08lE...
More info on FB: www.facebook.com/events/315071883082928
There is incredible potential in this moment, but enormous obstacles exist on both sides of the aisle. We need to organize from the bottom and demand no more transportation money for highways, policing, gentrification, or corporations. Transit justice now. usa.streetsblog.org/2021/01/06/georgia-senate-wins-put-major-transportation-reform-within-reach/
Georgia Senate Wins Put Major Transportation Reform Within Reach
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Democrats reclaiming majority control of the Senate creates a path to a green infrastructure bill that has eluded sustainable transportation advocates for decades.