image description: transit advocates smile and stand shoulder to shoulder holding signs at a Transit for All PA! rally in Harrisburg |
Shapiro's budget proposal to expand funding for PRT and systems in every single PA county has hit a ROADBLOCK in the Senate.
At the start of the final month of budget negotiations, can you send a letter today to key legislators to let them know that transit is vital for your County?
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Because people organized to demand improvement, Governor Josh Shapiro proposed a 1.75% increase in the state sales tax allocation to public transportation. This vital measure will add $282.8 million in recurring state funding to keep transit agencies across the Commonwealth moving. It does not create any new taxes, but reapportions existing, unallocated funding to provide a foundation for transit agencies across the state to build on. |
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image description: event poster says "The Case for Transit Funding" and includes photos of panelists with logos and a QR code for the event registration. |
Advocating for equitable cities begins with robust transit funding. Join PPT, Ride New Orleans, and Christof Spieler for a virtual presentation and panel conversation featuring special guests.
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Tuesday, June 4th
12:00pm-1:00pm CST
This is a virtual conversation | |
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Credit Evelyn Ulysse. Image description: 10 people smile while standing shoulder to shoulder in downtown Pittsburgh during May 2024 Transit Tour. Some hold children, others hold bags, and others wear PPT and Casa San Jose t-shirts. |
Public transit connects communities and creates community. Pittsburghers for Public Transit and Casa San Jose take new Pittsburgh residents on a Transit Tour from Beechview to Downtown Pittsburgh. |
Being new to town is not easy. Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) and Casa San Jose understand that. That’s why we teamed up to introduce members of the Latino community to our public transportation system. We believe that being able to get around independently can bring a sense of security and dignity to people’s lives, assuring that they can access important resources and events.
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image description: Advocates from PPT, Just Harvest, the Food Policy Council, and the Alliance for Police Accountability pose with County Executive Sara Innamorato, and staff from the Department of Human Services and Pittsburgh Regional Transit at the 'Allegheny Go' program launch.
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The County's new 'Allegheny Go' program starts today! You can help PPT organize to make the brand new income-based transit fare program a success by signing up for to spread the work during our June organizing push! |
Come out and talk to riders in June with PPT! Want to ensure the success of this campaign and show Allegheny County that we are more than ready for fair fares? We need your help to spread the word about the new discounted fares program to riders and urge them to enroll. Sign-up to volunteer and we will contact you about training and upcoming tabling events! |
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image description: photo of the inside of a PRT bus at night with blue lights. Overlaid on the image is PPT's logo and text that says Monthly Virtual Meeting. |
Winning more affordable fares for SNAP/EBT households in Allegheny County was one of the top campaign goals that PPT Members approved in our 2024 Strategic Plan.
Join us for our June Meeting to evaluate the progress we've made on our 2024 Strategic Plan and build stategy for how we can win our other campaigns this year!
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image description: PPT Members involved in the Beyond the East Busway campaign pose with fists raised and big smiles! |
This victory would not have been possible without the dedicated advocacy from the many members of Pittsburghers for Public Transit.
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PPT members spoke to countless riders at bus stops, on buses, at community meetings and public input sessions to build support for this campaign. Together, we've shifted the narrative about what accessible transit can do for our city. Beyond that, we've organized to ensure that a champion for public transit was elected to the County Executive seat, and now we're driving policy that is helping tens of thousands of riders and our system. |
Become a Pittsburghers for Public Transit member today and build the momentum for change!
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image description: PPT advocates at a rally with signs that say "Transit Moves Us" |
Join Our Board! Nominations Are Open for PPT’s 2024 Board Elections. Nominations open until July 7th. Voting open from July 10th to 31st.
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Credit Pittsburgh Union Progress. image description: photo of the side of a bus with the front doors open. the driver can be seen inside the bus. |
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Help make the new income-based transit fare program a success by volunteering with PPT's Organizing Committee // June schedule of outreach events to be announced asap // sign up here to help
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DEADLINE: to respond to Southwestern PA Commission's survey - How can transit be better in Southwest PA? // June 1 // Fill out the survey here
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The Case for Transit Funding: TRANSIT FUNDING LUNCH & LEARN AND PANEL DISCUSSION // June 4th, 1-2pm // Virtual // RSVP here
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PPT Communications Committee // June 4th, 6-7pm // virtual // RSVP here
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PPT Organizing Committee Virtual Bus Stop Improvement Phonebank // June 5th, 5:30-7pm // virtual // RSVP here
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Check-in and Strategize on PPT's 2024 Strategic Plan at our June Meeting // June 12, 2024, 6:30 social time, 7-8:30pm meeting // Virtual // RSVP Here
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Nominate yourself or another PPT Member to run in the 2024 PPT Board Member Elections! // open until July 7 // learn more and nominate here
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5119 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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