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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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 […]
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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 […]
Next Pittsburghers for Public Transit Meeting: How should we move forward?
RSVP on Facebook…or just come! Time 4 December ยท 4:00pm – 6:00pm Location 5200 Posvar Hall on Pitt’s Campus Created by: Pittsburghers for Public Transit, Andrew C Wagner More info In the wake of our two successful demonstrations (one of which made the front page of the Post-Gazette!), we need to continue to build PPT […]

Port Authority board approves fare hike, big service cut
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 By Jon Schmitz, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette People protesting public transit cuts gather outside the Port Authority headquarters on Sixth Avenue, Downtown, The Port Authority board of directors today approved a Jan. 1 fare increase and the biggest service reduction in the transit agency’s history — 35 percent — scheduled for […]
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Transit advocates call for public input on proposed route changes
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has proposed significant changes to several popular bus routes in the City of Pittsburgh and its eastern suburbs, and they will accept public comment on their proposal unti...4 days ago
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Transit riders release a new report to give the state of public transit in the City of Pittsburgh and outline steps for the City to improve it Public transportation is a lifeline for tens of thousands...5 days ago
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Transit riders release a new report to give the state of public transit in the City of Pittsburgh and outline steps for the City to improve it Public transportation is a lifeline for tens of thousands...1 week ago