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Image Description: White text reads "PA Senate Republicans: Pass A Budget, Fund Schools, Transit, Housing Now!" over a blurry orange photo of protesters at a rally. There are colorful logos from 412 Justice, Pittsburghers for Public Transit, and Transit for All PA.
ACTION ALERT ⚡ RALLY! We deserve a budget, and we deserve transit service!
Jack, Senate Republicans are holding Pennsylvania's budget hostage, including crucial investments in affordable housing, education, and public transportation.
This crisis affects everyone. Cuts to transit service and school funding are certain if Senate leadership doesn't get back to Harrisburg and finish the budget.
How can we win funding for our critical services? By organizing together! Join us and 412 Justice [[link removed]] for a rally calling for a state budget--one that funds affordable housing, public schools, and public transit that moves every Pennsylvanian forward. [[link removed]]
When : Monday, August 11th, 10-11 AM
Where : City-county building portico, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh PA 15219
RSVP for the 8/11 rally! [[link removed]]
P.S. -- Do you live in Senator Devlin Robinson's district [[link removed]] in the South and West of Allegheny County? Sen. Robinson holds a critical vote in this budget, and we need to make sure he hears your voice loud and clear. Please RSVP to join the rally! [[link removed]] and [[link removed]] send him a letter today [[link removed]] [[link removed]] . [[link removed]]
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Can't make it on Monday? Use the NEW LETTER CAMPAIGN to pressure Senate leadership to take action for our transit!
The state budget is over a *month* late, and we’re relaunching our campaign to pressure Senate Republicans: stop holding up our funds, and pass a budget that funds mass transit!
Our NEW letter campaign will help you contact your reps, and Senate leadership, all in less than a minute. [[link removed]]
Send the new letter today! [[link removed]]
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Image Description: a red starburst on a pale yellow background reads, "PPT's Summer Party: eat, dance, connect, build our campaigns" in stylized pale yellow text.
Pittsburgh's hottest party ☀️ PPT's summer party!
It's been a huge year for our movement for transit justice, and we're celebrating the best way we know how: with our community! Join us in Mt. Washington on August 13th, from 5:30-8:30 , for dinner, dancing, and the best company in town. We'd love to see you there.
RSVP for PPT's party [[link removed]]
(Our party is a community event, and we rely on volunteers to make it happen. Can you sign up for a volunteer shift? [[link removed]] Don't worry, you'll still get to dance and enjoy a yummy dinner!)
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PPT's Board Elections are open, and we need your vote!
Did you know PPT's Board of Directors is democratically elected from our membership each year? That means the people guiding our organization are the ones doing the work, building community, and living as expert transit riders every day.
In order for this beautiful feature of our community to work, we need your vote! Please vote on our board candidates by August 13th, 2025. [[link removed]] The final day of voting is the day of our party ( have you signed up yet?! [[link removed]] ), and we'll accept in-person ballots there as well.
Vote for PPT's Board [[link removed]]
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Image Description: PPT members measure the width of the sidewalk at a site for a potential bus stop, holding a yellow measuring tape against the ground. They're on a sunny residential street, and are speaking to each other with their hands.
Bus stop summer is in full swing, bringing your community new shelters!
Our recent bus stop audit blitz was a smash hit! 15 PPT members measured stops in 4 regions of the City, and identified a handful of excellent candidates for new bus shelters. We'll be working with the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) to bring new shelters to these locations. Big props to the members who volunteered an evening to get up close and personal with the bus stop shelter permitting process! We learned a lot and had a lot of fun cruising through the city together. ❤️
Do you know a bus stop that needs a shelter? Fill out our form [[link removed]] , and we'll let DOMI know!
In coordination with DOMI, we're collecting information from you--the expert transit riders!--to identify stops that desperately need a shelter. Have folks put out DIY chairs and shade structures at a stop on your commute? Is your stop always chock-full of waiting riders with nowhere to rest? Help us tell DOMI you need a shelter!
My bus stop needs a shelter! [[link removed]]
News from the PPT universe 🌠
* Last week, PPT and PA United held a 10-year anniversary march commemorating the victims of the mass displacement in East Liberty's Penn Plaza. Read coverage of the event from PublicSource [[link removed]] , and our summary of the activism around Penn Plaza. [[link removed]]
* Our statewide campaign has been getting amazing traction this month! Our campaign relaunch has helped send over 18,000 messages to state legislators in the last 4 days (!), and we've been the focus of some excellent news coverage. Check out this article about rural transit service from PennLive [[link removed]] , which shows that our statewide message is resonating even in small towns.
* Allegheny County is in the midst of creating a Climate Action Plan, and they need input from the community to ensure that it represents us. Fill out their survey to make sure your perspective is represented in the plan [[link removed]] .
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And Finally, Upcoming Events:
* 🌟New Transit for All PA! Letter Campaign Launch: PA Senate Republican Leadership, Pass the budget, Stop transit cuts! 🌟 // >>Take action and share [[link removed]]


* 🗣️PPT & T4APA! Communications Committee // Virtual // Tuesday, August 5, 6-7pm // >>RSVP Here [[link removed]]


* 🕵️‍♀️ PPT & T4APA! Research Committee // Virtual // Friday, August 8, 3-4pm // >>RSVP Here [[link removed]]


* 🌟 Rally in Pittsburgh: Finish the Budget + Funding for Transit, Housing & Schools NOW! // In-person // Monday, August 11, 10-11am @ City County Building // >>RSVP Here [[link removed]]


* ☎️ BIG PUSH Volunteer to make calls to win Transit for All PA // Virtual // Events scheduled through August // >>RSVP Here [[link removed]]


* 🎉 PPT Summer Party! // In-person // Wednesday, August 13, 5:30-8:30pm @ Olympia Park in Mt. Washington // >>RSVP Here [[link removed]]
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