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Get ready to vote on May 20th! Check out our #VoteTransit Questionnaire for Pittsburgh Mayor & City Council. See what candidates say about improving transit access. |
There is a lot that City and municipal leaders can do to improve access to public transit – from improving sidewalks, to building bus shelters, to creating land use and employee policy that support transit access – even though the Mayor & City Council don’t have direct control over the transit agency itself. |
Image description: outline of a red bus with text that reads "VoteTransit 25/25/25 Goal for PGH Mayor & City Council Candidsates. | Our #VoteTransit 25/25/25 Goal asks that Mayoral and City Council candidates pledge to: |
- Close 25% of the City’s Sidewalk Network Gaps
- Install 25 New Bus Shelters Per Year
- Ensure 25% of the New Housing Units Built Near Our Best Transit Assets are Deeply Affordable
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Its not too late! Take the #VoteTransit pledge to support these demands and say you'll cast your vote for a transit champion on May 20th! |
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Our Next Monthly Meeting is virtual, May 14: From PGH to Harrisburg, transit is in trouble but riders are organizing to save it!! Join us to plan next steps in our Transit for All PA! campaign! |
State funding shortfalls have forced Pittsburgh Regional Transit and other agencies across the state to propose drastic cuts. The good news is that riders are fighting back. Just last week, hundreds of PGH transit supporters rallied for expanded service. We've released a policy roadmap that can expand our service and some of our legislators are putting these ideas into action. The time is now to keep the pressure on and we need you in this fight! |
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Last week both the State House and Senate announced legislation that puts our Transit for All PA! campaign goals into motion! |
Help us keep up the momentum! We're taking our Transit for All PA! demand to Harrisburg! Join supporters from across PA on June 4th for a HUGE RALLY and LOBBY DAY to expand service across our state! |
Transportation & food will be provided. Lets pack the bus and win a expanded access to healthcare, jobs, and our communities! |
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image description: graphic has a PPT Member speaking up with text taht reads "Toolkit Organize Your Community to stop the cuts" | Toolkit: Organize Your Community to Stop PRT’s Proposed Cuts!
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More Bus Lanes, More Shelters, More Sidewalks - It's City Budget Season and that means it's time to request infrastructure improvements that serve transit riders. |
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- PPT Research Committee // Virtual Meeting // Fridays, 3-4pm // RSVP on Mobilize
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From PGH to Harrisburg: Lets Win Transit for All PA! (PPT Monthly Meeting) // Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 social time, 7-8:30pm meeting // online via zoom // RSVP on Mobilize
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City of Pittsburgh Budget Engagement: South/West // May 14, 6-7:30pm // in-person) at Southside Market House (49 S. 12th St.) // RSVP on the City's Page
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PPT Accessibility Committee // Monday, May 19, 6-7pm // online via zoom // RSVP here
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City of Pittsburgh Budget Engagement: Central/East// May 21, 6-7:30pm // in-person at AHN West Penn. School of Nursing (4900 Friendship Ave.) // RSVP on the City's Page
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City of Pittsburgh Budget Engagement: Virtual // May 31, 11am-12:30pm (link will be provided after registering)// RSVP on the City's Page
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We Want Transit for All PA! 🚌❤️✊ Rally & Lobby Day // Wednesday, June 4th // 5:30am meet at 4836 Ellsworth Ave, 10am rally in Harrisburg, 11am-3pm lobby visits, 7pm return to PGH // RSVP on Mobilize
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Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots union of transit riders, transit workers and neighbors.
Jack, will you join us by becoming a member today??
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