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Gov. Wolf: Appoint Heather McClain to Port Authority Board of Directors
Pittsburghers for Public Transit Calls on Governor Wolf to Remove Port Authority Board Member Embroiled in Controversy, and Appoint Rider Advocate Heather McClain In an open letter co-signed by 13 regional and statewide organizations and elected officials, Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) is calling on Governor Tom Wolf to appoint rider advocate Heather McClain to […]
PPT Welcomes Rep. Austin Davis to PAAC Board of Directors
Pittsburghers for Public Transit welcomes Representative Austin Davis as the newest appointee to the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Allegheny County. As a sophomore Representative of the Monongahela Valley, a region where transit’s usage is high and its value is essential, Austin Davis has been vocal about the vital role that transit plays […]
Transit Workers Appreciation Day is right around the corner
Ever year, March 18th marks the day for transit riders to show their appreciation for all the hard work that PAAC transit workers put into making our system run. This year PPT is going to show our appreciation by collecting personal thank-you notes from over 250 riders, and delivering them in person to the workers […]
Raise Need for Transit+Housing in Allegheny County Annual Action Plan
Strong policies are needed at the county level to tie great transit to quality affordable housing. Take three minutes to fill out Allegheny County’s Annual Action Plan survey to elevate transit/housing as a priority. More from the survey: Allegheny County is undertaking the development of its FY 2019 Annual Action Plan (AAP), as required by […]
#MakeOurFaresFair Rally & Media Coverage
🗣️”1 trip! 2 trip ! 3 trip! 4! Why are poor folks paying more” Through the last 6-weeks, Riders led a campaign to collect over 2,500 signatures in support of three easy #FareEquity policies: 1. Fare Capping (to allow daily/weekly/monthly/yearly bus passes to be paid for one ride at a time) 2. Free Transfers 3. […]
Amazon Passes on Pittsburgh: A Bullet Dodged
Finally, after months of private negotiations over billions of public dollars, Amazon has announced it will pass on Pittsburgh as the location for its second headquarters. It is reported that Pittsburgh’s bid would have given enormous tax incentives and decision-making power over where their tax-dollars would be spent. All without any public input or transparency. That’s […]
Millions need to be spent on housing for people, not cars.
We're phonebanking tomorrow to spread the word about this campaign. Sign up here to get involved: ow.ly/xWIj50xsjfn
In coalition w Pittsburgh UNITED Just Harvest ✊❤️
Keep Developers Accountable at Shakespeare Giant Eagle Site - Pittsburghers for Public Transit
Developers want to spend $15Million on a super-sized parking garage instead of providing for real community needs: affordable housing, improved transit, healthy food access, safe streets. We say no. T..."Has the City asked residents if this project is really the best solution to meet their needs? Did they check its alignment with the Greater Hazelwood Neighborhood Plan? I’m not convinced they have."
Residents have put forward a community-generated mobility plan to replace the Mon Oakland Connector project. Sign on to support them here and join the rally Monday: ow.ly/PlaN50xubQz
A tragic loss. Rest in power, sister. ❤️
“...a brave and diligent teenager who was adept at masking struggles with depression and determined to help others through transit. When Alejandra was putting in countless hours trying to develop Wayline into a transit app, her father suggested she try to make a little money by charging a dollar per download.
“She said, ‘No, I don’t want to charge for it,’ ” Freddy Agredo said. “’Some people riding the bus, they don’t have one dollar.’”
Long live Miami Riders Alliance and their mission of riders and drivers working together for a better transit system. Solidarity forever.
Alejandra Agredo, voice for Miami-Dade transit with influential audience, dies at 17
Alejandra Agredo, founder of the Miami Riders Alliance and an advocate for Miami-Dade transit who built a following in and out of government, dies at 17.Rest in power, sister. ❤️
“...a brave and diligent teenager who was adept at masking struggles with depression and determined to help others through transit. When Alejandra was putting in countless hours trying to develop Wayline into a transit app, her father suggested she try to make a little money by charging a dollar per download.
“She said, ‘No, I don’t want to charge for it,’ ” Freddy Agredo said. “’Some people riding the bus, they don’t have one dollar.’”
And long live her legacy of starting Miami Riders Alliance to advocate with riders and drivers for transit justice for all. Solidarity forever.
Alejandra Agredo, voice for Miami-Dade transit with influential audience, dies at 17
Alejandra Agredo, founder of the Miami Riders Alliance and an advocate for Miami-Dade transit who built a following in and out of government, dies at 17.Pittsburgh, it’s time. ow.ly/xZHM30pZu14
Kansas City becomes first major American city with universal fare-free public transit
Kansas City's streetcar has been free since it opened, and is now joined by the city's bus system. PHOTO BY NATE SHEETSToday, Kansas City became the first major American city to have fare-free public ...