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The House Transportation Committee is meeting TODAY to decide the future of PA transit. They need to hear from YOU right now saying that we need improved transit access.  

Write these Legislators to speak up for expanding transit funding.

Today, local governments cannot enact local taxes or fees to raise funds for public transportation initiatives. And with permanently-changed travel patterns since the pandemic, ridership and therefore revenue to maintain current service is facing a major cliff.

As a result of these restrictions, Pittsburgh Regional Transit does not qualify for certain streams of federal transportation dollars. All transit agencies are similarly facing major cuts to service and fare increases without quick action from the state government to ensure stable operating funds.

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TONIGHT! Info session on the big changes that PRT is making to the 61D, 71A, 71C, 71D.

PRT’s Downtown to Oakland Bus Rapid Transit project, now called PRTX, has been in the works for more than a decade. The agency has begun posted notices to riders with a confirmed date for the first round of service changes accompanying this project: October 1

Read our blog to learn more about the changes, give your feedback, and sign up to join PRT's meeting on September 12th.

Do you have a story about how changes to the 61 and 71 will impact you, your family, or your community?

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Our next PPT Monthly Meeting is September 13th and you're invited!

Join grassroots union's next meeting to get updates whats happening at PRT, and get involved in organizing for a better system.

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• Join PPT at the BRTX Meeting update on changes to the 61s and 71s // virtual // Tuesday, September 12th, 5:30-7pm // RSVP here
  
  
• PPT September Monthly Meeting // virtual // Wednesday, September 13th, 7-8:30pm // RSVP here
  
  
• Rally and Testify with PPT at the PRT Board of Directors Meeting on BRTX changes // in-person // Friday, September 29th rally @ 8:30am, meeting @ 9:30 // RSVP here

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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