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Great article on fare capping
An article was written by Margaret J. Krauss published by WESA entitled “How Fare-Capping Could Make Transit More Equitable”. It did an incredible job of describing the ways Port Authority’s current fare system cost low-income folks more for access the same transit as their more wealthy counterparts. “‘A lot of people can’t shell out the […]
39 Weekend Bus Service Fight in Brookline!
On July 25 a group of incredible Brookline transit riders and a bus operator presented over 550 petition signatures and resident testimony to the Port Authority board, requesting additional Saturday service hours and the restoration of Sunday bus service on the 39. Those same transit riders and operator will be meeting with Councilman Anthony Coghill on […]
What an amazing BRT and 59 Bus Celebration, and Launch of the Riders’ Vision for Public Transit!
Thank you to all those who joined us on the evening of June 25 to celebrate and lead the way for a more equitable, affordable and accessible public transit for all! See the Riders’ Vision for Public Transi tand Join the Campaign to fight for dedicated connections from the East Busway to Monroeville and McKeesport, free […]
The Riders’ Vision for Public Transit
Join us! Sign up on our main page to take part in any of the four planks of the Riders’ Transit Vision: Transit as A Roadmap for Economic Opportunity, A Foundation for Equity, A Solution for Air Quality and Climate Change, and A Vital Link for Quality, Affordable Housing.
Join Us: BRT 61 Bus Celebration and the Riders’ Vision for Better Transit
A Celebration of the BRT 61 Bus Service Victory and the release of The Riders’ Vision for Better Transit Monday June 25th 5:30-8:00 pm Rankin Christian Center 230 3rd Ave, Rankin, PA 15104 RSVP here On June 25th, PPT and Mon Valley Initiative will hold a Celebration and Launch of a Transit Riders’ Vision for […]
PPT takes part in press conference calling for electric buses
“Laura Wiens of Pittsburghers for Public Transit applauded the incremental progress the Port Authority has seen in winning the $500,000 grant for the agency’s first electric bus, but said there are multiple funding sources available that could help build a large scale fleet of electric buses. She mentioned that Pennsylvania is receiving about $118 million […]
Shout out to Anthony Puglionesi, who's doin the smart math on transit v car-ownership. What would you do with an extra $7,700?:
"The clearest benefit of ditching the whole car idea is financial. A recent study by AAA found that the average cost of owning a new car is $8,849 per year over the first five years (assuming you drive 15,000 miles per year, an average distance for drivers aged 20-54). This cost includes gas, insurance, maintenance and inspection fees, and depreciation of the vehicle’s value.
The cost of a monthly transit pass in Pittsburgh is $97.50. If you do the math, by not owning a car and opting to take public transportation, a Pittsburgher might put about $7,700 in their pocket each year."
www.publicsource.org/my-preference-for-buses-puzzles-some-people-but-consider-the-benefits-of-dit...
Remember though that racist urban renewal is not just a thing of the past. It's still happening now, here in Pittsburgh. Gentrification. Poor transit access. Over-policing. Laws that favor landlords & developers. Low wages. Investment in tech innovation over resident needs. These are all tools to suppress, divide, and conquer that are at play in our City today.
As the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival says, its gunna take a new, unsettling force to disrupt these systems. But we have the power. Lets connect our struggles and make that world a reality. ow.ly/snlY50vAyD2
How Segregation Caused Your Traffic Jam
In some of America’s most congested cities, roadways were designed to keep people “in their place.”Some serious food for thought. ow.ly/Dx1M50vAyiS
Downtown Bus Ridership Has Doubled Over Past Year - ColumbusUnderground.com
Thanks to a unique program that offers free bus passes to most Downtown workers, transit ridership for the Downtown area has more than doubled year-over-year since the program went into effect. The C-...CONGRATS! To all the winners of PPT's Coordinating Committee election. And THANK YOU to everyone who ran. This was the largest slate of candidates to ever run in a PPT election. <3 <3 The energy is high and there are good things to come. ow.ly/GD2s50vAyMY
Your bus can be FASTER + CHEAPER.
Use this tool to build a grassroots vision of how to expand the East Busway into the Mon Valley and Eastern Suburbs:
eastbusway.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/