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This month's member meeting is a training for the Harrisburg Day of Action!
Every transit system in PA is in danger, with paratransit and small systems facing the most urgent funding crises.
Though our systems may look different across the state, we all share the same pot of money—and that pot is nearly empty. That's why Transit for All PA! is heading to Harrisburg on June 3rd: so that members like you, from all over PA, can educate legislators on the crisis and advocate for a solution.
This year, everyone who attends the Harrisburg Day of Action must attend a training. Lucky for you, this month's all-member meeting is one of those trainings!
RSVP to the monthly meeting [[link removed]] for your best chance to:
* Learn about the crisis facing all of our transit systems—whether large or small
* Understand the urgent budget shortfall in paratransit systems across the state, and how solving it can help every single transit rider in the state
* Get a sneak peek at the agenda for the June 3rd Harrisburg trip
* Learn the winning formula for explaining this issue to legislators—and practice it with friends from all over the state
RSVP for the Harrisburg Training [[link removed]]
We'll be joined by friends from all over PA, so be sure to share a warm Steel City welcome!
If you can't make this meeting, but you want to come to Harrisburg, you can attend another training on May 20th [[link removed]] . If you already attended the April 29th statewide call, you've already received this training and don't need to attend this one (but you're welcome to join for other local updates!)
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Harrisburg Day of Action registration is now live!
That's right: the biggest day of the year for PA transit advocates is approaching, and now is your chance to join!
If you'd like the opportunity to meet transit riders and workers from every corner of PA, hear inspiring testimony, and educate legislators on the crises facing transit systems in our state, RSVP to our June 3rd Day of Action! [[link removed]]
Participants will drive up to Harrisburg together early in the morning, get inspired at a rally by the Capitol fountain, share lunch, and spend the rest of the day educating legislators and their staff on the transit crisis.
Spots are limited to 40 participants from the Pittsburgh region, so reserve your place now! [[link removed]]
Join the Harrisburg Day of Action! [[link removed]]
(Note: there are separate RSVP forms for folks joining from other areas--check the event description if you're not based in Pittsburgh!)
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Image Description: PPT members highlighted in yellow, on a glowy background of a bus stop on a summer day.
Bust out those cell phones & lace up those sneakers—it's time for more sidewalk audits!
Transit riders want more bus shelters and better bus stops—but we can't have them if the sidewalks are in bad condition (or don't exist)! Join PPT members in surveying sidewalks across the City, so that the City can identify which ones need improvements.
The goal is to collect information for every sidewalk (or lack thereof) in Pittsburgh, and we need your help to do it! Join the first audit of 2026, on Saturday, May 16th in Sheraden. [[link removed]]
Join the May 16th audit in Sheraden [[link removed]]
Participants will need a charged cell phone that can reach the internet survey, and take photos. Come dressed for the elements in good walking shoes, and plan to be outside for about an hour.
This is the first step to ensuring that the bus stops in most need get the amenities riders deserve . If you want to help make better bus stops a reality, RSVP for the May 16th audit! [[link removed]]
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Image Description: White text on red background reads "We want the Bus Line Refresh to benefit all!" with a collage of PPT members.
Don't miss your chance to shape the Bus Line Refresh!
If you ride PRT, there's a very good chance that your routes could change under the proposed Bus Line Refresh . PRT is holding feedback events throughout the month of May to make sure you get a chance to share your thoughts on the changes.
PRT is having a board meeting on Friday, May 29th [[link removed]] , and they need to hear what you think about the Bus Line Refresh. Join other transit riders and advocates for a press conference, then head to the board meeting to share your feedback with PRT directly.
RSVP for the PRT Board Meeting [[link removed]]
If you can't make the board meeting, PRT is hosting many public meetings on the Refresh throughout the month of May:
* May 5th: North Hills [[link removed]]
* May 6th: Hill District [[link removed]]
* May 6th: Online [[link removed]]
* May 7th: McKees Rocks [[link removed]]
* May 12th: North Versailles [[link removed]]
* May 13th: West Mifflin [[link removed]]
* May 14th: Baldwin/Whitehall [[link removed]]
* May 16th: Manchester [[link removed]]
* May 18th: Squirrel Hill [[link removed]]
* May 19th: Bridgeville [[link removed]]
* May 20th: Downtown [[link removed]]
* May 21st: Etna [[link removed]]
Learn more about the Bus Line Refresh [[link removed]]
This could be the biggest service change in a generation —don't miss your chance to tell PRT what works, and what needs to be improved! Be sure to also check out what local advocates are saying, like these two [[link removed]] articles [[link removed]] from the Hazelwood Initiative on the potential impacts on critical connections.
If you can't make any of these meetings, check out our guide [[link removed]] to explore how the changes could impact your commute, and give feedback online or through a paper form!
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Transit a smash hit for Draft attendees (hint: free fares + reliable service wins)!
When hundreds of thousands of visitors headed to Pittsburgh last weekend for the NFL draft, many of them chose to take transit instead of driving for hours, struggling to find parking, and paying exorbitant rates.
Instead, they utilized free T fares and frequent, comfortable park-and-ride buses set up for the event. And Draft employees, PRT officials, and local journalists are ready to call it a success [[link removed]] ! Traffic across the region remained low, and parking rates even dropped throughout the weekend to make up for the decreased demand.
What can transit advocates learn from the Draft? That free fares and reliable, fast service drive ridership — lessons that PRT can take into upcoming budget fights at the state level. [[link removed]]
News from the PPT universe 🌌
* PRT and the Department of City Planning are redesigning the Wilkinsburg-Brushton Busway station, and your input is needed! Give feedback to make sure planners know what you, the riders, need from this station. The project will build on existing community engagement work to identify transit-oriented development opportunities, ensuring accessibility and community benefit for all residents. Learn more [[link removed]] and RSVP for upcoming public meetings!
* PA United's Affordability Crisis Town Halls made citywide news—thanks in part to our very own Damitra Penny Harris! Damitra is organizing with PA United to educate local leaders on the growing cost of housing and living. Read more about their work in this recent Post-Gazette article. [[link removed]]
* Are you ready for the PA primaries [[link removed]] ? You can cast your vote on May 19th from 7 AM-8 PM. You can r equest a mail-in or absentee ballot [[link removed]] until May 12th. Read all about the elections in this guide from Spotlight PA! [[link removed]]
There are also three surveys you can take this month to shape the future of transit in our region!
* The City of Pittsburgh needs feedback on its Comprehensive Plan! Help shape the future of the City, and help the government prioritize your needs, by filling out this online survey. [[link removed]]
* The City of Pittsburgh is running a State of Mobility & Safety Perception survey. Take the survey [[link removed]] to help planners understand how Pittsburghers travel through the city, and how safe they feel doing so.
Upcoming Events:
🔎 PPT & Transit for All PA! Research Committee [[link removed]]
Friday, May 8th, 3-4 PM, virtual
🚌 The Road to Harrisburg: Our Futures are Bound Together (PPT Monthly Meeting) [[link removed]]
Wednesday, April 13th, 7:00-8:30 PM, virtual
🚶 PPT Sidewalk Audit [[link removed]]
Saturday, May 16th, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, IN PERSON in Sheraden
📝 PPT & Transit for All PA! Communications Committee [[link removed]]
Tuesday, May 19th, 6:00-7:00 PM, virtual
🏋️ Harrisburg Attendee Training [[link removed]]
Wednesday, May 20th, 4:00-5:00 PM, virtual
🚏 PRT Board Meeting: Feedback on Bus Line Refresh [[link removed]]
Friday, May 29th, 8:30-11:00 AM, IN PERSON downtown
❤️‍🔥 Harrisburg Day of Action: Educate, Advocate [[link removed]]
Wednesday, June 3rd, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM, in person in Harrisburg!
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