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NEXTransit Fare Policy Recommendations are grossly inadequate, and we need to speak up!
What is NEXTransit? NEXTransit is Port Authority’s 25-year long-range plan. This is the first public planning document that Port Authority has developed in decades, and it will impact their policy and infrastructure priorities for the foreseeable future. In this final NEXTransit draft (p.38), Port Authority names fare affordability as the 2nd most highly ranked policy […]
Port Authority’s June Service Adjustments, Q2 2021, with comment from @PGH_Bus_Info Hotline
New quarterly adjustments bring an ever-so-slight increase in service levels. Overall Service remains below pre-pandemic levels. Four times every year, the Port Authority adjusts its transit schedules and routes to account for construction, road closures, rider’s requests, ridership shifts, and/or all of the other unexpected changes that might affect Pittsburgh roads. These quarterly adjustments were […]
NEW REPORT: Congressional Action on Transit Funding Could Transform Economic Opportunity in Pittsburgh
New Report from The National Campaign for Transit Justice, Just Strategy and Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) shows that if Congress fully funds transit this summer, Pennsylvania residents would see significant economic and environmental impact A new report released today by the National Campaign for Transit Justice, Just Strategy and Pittsburghers for Public Transit shows […]
PPT Public Testimony at City Hearing on ARPA Spending
The City needs transparency and public input for COVID relief funding plan Earlier this month, City Council voted 7-1 to approve Mayor Peduto’s allocation plan for the $336 million in COVID relief money. This allocation plan received zero public input before it was made public, just a few days prior to 2 public hearings on […]
PPT Coordinating Committee Elections 2021
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 membership to elect a slate of candidates to serve for two years on the Coordinating Committee. The Coordinating Committee is PPT’s equivalent to a […]
Transit for All PA! Campaign Kicks-off With a 100 Transit Riders & Workers Rally in Harrisburg
On Tuesday, June 29th, more than 100 transit riders, transit workers and allies in the Transit for All PA! coalition convened on the Capitol steps to kick off the fight for a dedicated $1.65 billion dollars in annual funding for Pennsylvania public transit. Residents of Johnstown, Scranton, Lancaster, Harrisburg, York, State College, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia travelled hundreds […]
Join the team! PPT is hiring a full-time community organizer! - Pittsburghers for Public Transit
www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org
September 21st, 2022 Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots nonprofit organization of public transit riders, workers, and residents who defend and expand public transit. We are seeking a f...
Allegheny County to test drive a discount transportation program
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Officials announced a pilot project today to see how reduced transit costs could affect county residents.
Join the team! PPT is hiring a full-time community organizer! - Pittsburghers for Public Transit
www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org
September 21st, 2022 Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots nonprofit organization of public transit riders, workers, and residents who defend and expand public transit. We are seeking a f...
Census snapshot shows Pittsburgh poverty has jumped 5% over past 2 years
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One in five Pittsburgh residents lived in poverty in 2021, a 5% increase from two years prior, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau found. An estimated...
See the New Service Adjustments to PRT Schedules Q3 2022 - Pittsburghers for Public Transit
www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org
Link to Port Authority’s list of upcoming service changes. This month’s changes are less severe than the last two quarters (where service was cut more than 6%), so we’re grateful. However, we’...