Local Legislators Call On Port Authority to Implement Emergency Low-income Fare Program

Low-income essential workers keep us all moving. Now we have to keep them moving with an emergency low-income fare program for Allegheny County.

Enormous shoutout to the 19+ City, County, and State elected leaders led by Bethany Hallam, At-large Allegheny County Council-member, who've called for Port Authority to implement an emergency low-income fare program. Everyone deserves to access food, healthcare and jobs, and particularly our Black, Brown and low-income communities that have been hardest hit by the economic and health consequences of the pandemic. Thank you for your leadership:

Jay Costa, PA Senate District 43

Wayne Fontana, PA Senate District 42

Pam Iovino, PA Senate District 37

Lindsey M. Williams, PA Senate District 38

Ed Gainey, PA House District 24

Sara Innamorato, PA House District 21

Summer Lee, PA House District 34

Olivia Bennett, Council Council District 13

Bethany Hallam, County Council At-Large

Anita Prizio, County Council District 3

Deb Gross, Pittsburgh City Council District 7

R. Daniel Lavelle, Pittsburgh City Council District 6

Erica Strassburger, Pittsburgh City Council District 8

Mayor Nickole Nesby, City of Duquesne

Jonathan Reyes, East Pittsburgh Borough Council

Tara Yaney, Edgewood Borough Council

Jessica Benham, Democratic Candidate for PA House District 36

Lissa Geiger Shulman, Democratic Candidate for PA House District 30

Emily Kinkead, Democratic Candidate for PA House District 20

Read Their Letter & Join The Call

Nomination Deadline for PPT's Coordinating Committee is approaching. The election will be held at the PPT July 8th Meeting!

Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots organization that stands by our values of equity, democratic-governance and leadership development. Each year our members vote on a slate of candidates to join our Coordinating Committee. These leaders guide PPT's campaigns, strategize on our tactics, and infuse our movement with the energy with the love we need to transform our city.

If you know an inspired community leader who should step into this role - (or if that person is you!) - nominate them as a candidate here:

July 3rd: Nomination Deadline
July 6th: Ballots sent to PPT members with nominee bios
July 8th, 7pm: PPT Monthly Meeting with Coordinating Committee Nominee introductions and Elections
July 8th, 11:59pm: Final deadline for PPT members to submit their ballots via online or phone

Contact [email protected] with any access needs for our elections process or general meeting.

Info & Nominations Here

PPT’s Mask Distros Inspire Transit Rider Action Across the County

We’re excited that the national public transit think-tank, TransitCenter, choose to profile how Pittsburghers for Public Transit members alongside sister transit rider unions in San Francisco and Durham, NC. PPT was able to fundraise over $4,000 for this cause in one day, purchase more than 1000 masks, mobilize almost 50 volunteers to hand them out at stops, and then organize over 100 people to join our Transit Justice Townhall! What a lift!

This work would not be possible without all of the dozens and dozens of members who shared their time and funds to make it happen. Thank you PPT Members! Thank you TransitCenter!

Read more & sign up for the next round

Defund the Police & Invest In Transportation for Black Communities! 80+ Orgs, Unions, and Electeds across PA call on PennDOT to Act

Over the past seven years, the State Police have siphoned billions of dollars from PA's Motor License Fund - annually, thats nearly twice as much money as the Turnpike funding that is allocated to mass transit. Led by PPT and the Philly Transit Riders union, this is the start of a rider-led statewide campaign for a dedicated, stable, and expanded source of transit funding.

Read the letter and sign-on to be part of this Pennsylvania-wide organizing.

Letter & Sign-on

PPT Election Season: Nomination Deadline for PPT's Coordinating Committee Election // // Fri July 3 // Enter your nominations here

PPT Election Season: Ballots will be sent to PPT Members with Nominees' Bio // Mon July 6th // Watch your inboxes

PPT Election Season: July General Meeting + Coordinating Committee Elections // Wed July 8th // RSVP Here

PPT Election Season: Final deadline for PPT members to submit their ballots via online or phone // Wed July 8th, 11:59pm // reach out to [email protected] with any questions.