image description: PPT Members hold signs at a rally outside City Council Chambers |
We're about to hit a MAJOR MILESTONE on our campaign to remove fares as a barrier to public transit access!!
Find out more and help with next steps at May 8th's meeting. Social time starts at 6:30pm, meeting runs from 7-8:30pm. |
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image description: PPT Members who attended the transit Rider Transit Worker Solidarity workshop pose after their workshop |
PPT's Spring Training was a BLAST! So much energy, so many workshops, so many members to build bonds together.
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image description: PPT Members smile during one of 10 member-developed workshops |
Check out the schedule of amazing workshops that were all led by members! And keep an eye out - we'll be sharing recordings in the coming weeks if you missed it.
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- A Vision for Equitable Transit Service, co-facilitated by Bo Fan and Amy Zaiss
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How to Make Our Transit More Accessible, co-facilitated by Brian Hatgalatkas, Laura Perkins, and Margot Nikitas
- Sustaining Yourself in Movement Organizing, co-facilitated by Fawn Walker-Montomery and Samey Jay
- Art Making for Movements, co-facilitated by Marcel Walker and Emily Simons
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Press Training, Amplifying our Voices Through the Media, facilitated by Patrick McGintey
- Worker and Rider Solidarity, co-facilitated by Askai Singh and Marcus McKnight
- Creating Presentations, facilitated by Dean Mougianis
- Power Mapping, co-facilitated by Alley Shaw and Gabriel McMorland
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How to Be An Ally to our Disability Constituency, co-facilitated by Alisa Grishman and Monica Still
- Canvassing at Bus Stops & on Buses, co-faciliated by Ms. Teaira Colling and Connor Chapman
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HUGE THANK YOU! To all of the PPT members who led one of 10 amazing member-developed workshops!
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Check out the twitter thread to get the recap!
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image description: Lieutenant Gov. Austin Davis speaks in front of a crowd of transit riders, workers and allies holding signs at Harrisburg Rally on April 30th. |
Mo' Money Mo' Transit Rally and Lobby Day Recap!
Transit riders rallied, met with legislators, and visited the office of every House and Senate official in PA. Our message was clear: Rural and urban Pennsylvanians across our state need better service NOW! |
On Tuesday, April 30th, over 100 transit riders and workers rallied on the Capitol and called on legislators to pass the first increase to transit funding at the state level in over a decade, following Governor Shapiro’s budget announcement of a proposed 1.75% increase in the sales tax allocation to the Public Transportation Trust Fund. The proposed funding increase would benefit the millions of Pennsylvanians all across the state who connect to jobs, healthcare, education, and community via fixed route and paratransit services by bringing $1.5 Billion to these systems over the next five years.
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image description: Speaker and PPT Member Kelda Gorman raises her hands after delivering a speech at the t4apa rally |
“When I hop on the bus, PRT has to decide between “are we going to maintain these vehicles for the safety and access of others?” or “are we going to pay our drivers so we can run them today?”, but with this funding they wouldn’t have to decide to cut service or pay to maintain and fix things that need to be fixed,” said rider Kelda Gorman from Pittsburgh. |
After the rally, advocates hand-delivered literature packets to the offices of 253 State Representatives and Senators explaining why they should expand transit access. Senator Costa even introduced the Transit for All PA! campaign on the Senate floor!
Help us follow up and send your elected officials in Harrisburg a letter asking them to expand transit access!
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Major Milestone in Low-Income Fare Campaign! Learn more + Next steps (Virtual Meeting) // May 9, 2024, 6:30pm social time, 7-8pm meeting // Virtual // RSVP Here
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PPT Communications Committee Meeting // May 14, 2024, 6-7pm // Virtual // RSVP Here
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May 2024 Pittsburgh Regional Transit Board Meeting // May 24, 2024, 9:30-10:30 // RSVP Here
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PPT Organizing Committee Meeting // May 29, 2024, 6-7pm // Virtual // RSVP Here
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