Image description: Photo of PPT Member Alisa Grishman during Spring '23 release of Representing Our Routes report to City Council

Become a member and join us at our Summer Picnic on August 9th so that we can have big power for a big win for Allegheny County transit riders. You can help us toward our goal by joining or renewing your PPT Membership today!

Image description: Photo collage with pictures of all 11 candidates running for PPT’s Board of Directors in our 2023 leadership elections

PPT MEMBERS: VOTE TODAY! Read about all the incredible PPT Members who are running to join our Board of Directors and cast your ballot for our next round of leaders!

Image description: a strong crew of more than 20 transit advocates pose hold Transit fro All PA! signs and their fists in the air on the steps of the PA Capitol after the HB 1307 press conference. 

BIG OPPORTUNITY to win better public transit access in the Mon Valley and further PPT's Beyond the East Busway campaign

PPT has been organizing for improved public transit in the Mon Valley since 2015. Recently, Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced a new round of meetings for the next phase of their 837 Corridor Improvement Project. Make sure to join one of PRT's meetings this week.

Additionally, Pittsburghers for Public Transit and Take Action Advocacy Group will be organizing next steps in the Beyond the East Busway campaign to win transit improvements in the Mon Valley. Two listening sessions will be held at the end of the month and you're invited to join the organizing!

Image description: Map shows the project area of PRT's 837 improvements, Homestead to McKeesport.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's 837 Project Meetings

• Online: August 2nd, 11:30am-1pm
  
• In-person: August 3rd, 6-7:30pm

PPT & Take Action's Beyond the East Busway Campaign Meetings. Save the dates:

• Online: August 29th, details tbd
  
• In-person: August 31st, 6:30-7:30pm

Image description: Photo from inside the Future of Transportation Caucus round-table with public transit advocates.

PPT travels to DC for a meeting with the Future of Transportation Caucus, led by Representatives Ayanna Pressley, Jesús “Chuy” García, and Mark Takano

July 12th, Pittsburghers for Public Transit joined Transportation for America, and other advocates for a meeting with the Future of Transportation Caucus, led by Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), and Mark Takano (CA-39). The roundtable discussion covered a transportation electrification, public transit, active transportation, public health, and road safety.  These leaders met to talk through transportation priorities and find common ground. 

Image description: Photo from inside the Future of Transportation Caucus round-table with public transit advocates.

Don't miss all the fun with the PPT fam at our Summer Membership Picnic on August 9th!

Whether its a victory to center disabled people as leaders in City planning, elect a transit champion to be the next County Executive, increase funding for local transit, or launch a program to give free fares to all low-income households in Allegheny County, PPT Members are making waves and its time to celebrate! PPT is hosting this picnic to celebrate the incredible effort that its Members are putting into this organization. Members are volunteering on our committees, creating our strategic plan, electing our leaders, and building our base. We are winning our campaigns left and right because of it.

We want all PPT Members to join us on August 9th at the shelter in Mellon Park across from 6602 Fifth Ave, for an evening of great food, good people, and fun music.

Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots union of transit riders, workers and neighbors. Together, we organize for a more affordable, accessible and expanded transit system that meets all our needs, with no communities left out.

PPT is fueled by volunteer energy of people like you. Donate today to support our organizing for transit justice.

Pittsburghers for Public Transit
5119 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

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