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Take Action Now to Expand Access for All Pennsylvanians!

Whether we live in Harrisburg or Pittsburgh, Wilkes Barre or Erie, rural towns or Philadelphia, all Pennsylvanians deserve safe, reliable, dignified access to the places they need to go. 

On Sunday, January 28, Governor Josh Shapiro previewed his budget address, proposing a 1.75% increase in the state sales tax allocation to public transportation. This vital measure does not create new taxes and will add $282.8 million in recurring state operations funding to keep transit agencies across the Commonwealth providing their current levels of service. We are excited for this proposal, but after a similar measure stalled in the PA Senate in December, we need to make sure this transit funding is highlighted everywhere and then passed!

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February 20th: RSVP to join "Representing Our Routes: Legislative Roundtable for Securing the Transit Service We Deserve"

Pittsburghers for Public Transit will host elected leaders at the local, state and federal levels, along with supportive constituent advocates, to lay out a coordinated strategy to fund world-class public transit service in Allegheny County. Investment in quality public transit service yields dividends for our region’s economic growth, for congestion mitigation and better air quality, for healthcare access and more. With a new generation of visionary political leaders who are committed, responsible, and able to deliver results for our region, our time is now.

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Want your elected officials to fight for better transit service?

We do to... Sign up to join PPT for a meeting with your elected officials. We'll be setting up meetings with elected officials at the local, county, state and federal levels this month and we want you to come too.

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It’s time to take a closer look at bus stops in Pittsburgh. Join us for a community audit.

Pittsburghers For Public Transit’s Organizing Committee will be conducting a month of Bus Shelter Audits to inventory what is lacking at shelters, and identify where new shelters need to go. Our first audit will kick off Sunday, February 4th in honor of Transit Equity Day, which is Rosa Parks’ Birthday!

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Don't forget to fill out County Executive Innamorato's All In Allegheny Community Survey to uplift public transit access as a top priority!

• February 4 - February 29 // Bus Shelter Audits with PPT Organizing Committee // In-person in various locations throughout February // RSVP+More Info here
  
  
• February 6, 6-7pm // PPT Communications Committee Meeting // virtual // RSVP here
  
  
• February 14, 6:30 Social Time 7-8:30 Meeting // PPT February Monthly Meeting // Virtual // RSVP here
  
  
• February 20, 10-11:30am // PPT's "Representing Our Routes: Legislative Roundtable to Fund the Transit Service We Deserve" // In-Person at Kingsley Center 6435 Frankstown Ave, 15206 // RSVP here

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

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