Pittsburghers for Public Transit marched alongside thousands of Union members from all across the state including ATU local 85. Unions of every type are what keeps those in power held to account and we appreciate all the work that they do.
photo credit: Kimmy Dinh, Thomas Merton Center
PPT in Harrisburg
Housing is a Human Right!
Don't Criminalize Transit Riders!
Garfield and Penn Hills Campaign Celebration!
Transit worker appreciation day!
Ms. Drebra Green speaking against the cuts to the 61A, B and C.
PPT'ers talking to riders on Transit Worker Appreciation Day!
Amazon HQ2 Press Conference
Mifflin Estates makes thank you banner!
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PGH City Paper – “The Flat Line”
DECEMBER 23, 2010The Flat Line BY LAUREN DALEY The Port Authority of Allegheny County may have received a bailout to stave off huge service reductions, but the transit agency still faces a bumpy road ahead. Faced with a $47.1 million budget shortfall, the Port Authority was bracing for a fare increase in January, followed by […]
SPC Approves $45 Million for Transit ’til June, 15% Cut Possible in March
Port Authority gets $45 million bailoutFunds will allow authority to avoid massive service cutsMonday, December 13, 2010By Jon Schmitz, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Members of a 10-county regional planning agency tonight approved Gov. Ed Rendell’s plan to provide $45 million in emergency funding to postpone record-breaking Port Authority service cuts. Members of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission voted […]
Slideshow From 11/24 Outside Port Authority Vote
Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.
Rendell says he has found money to avert transit cuts!
Rendell says he has found money to avert transit cuts Thursday, December 02, 2010 By Jon Schmitz, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gov. Ed Rendell today announced a $45 million allocation that would allow the Port Authority to avert record-breaking service cuts planned for March. After meeting privately with members of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, a 10-county […]