image description: Pittsburgh transit riders canvassing at a bus stop. One holds up a sign that reads "Ready to Ride"
Pittsburgh Transit Riders Celebrate Port Authority’s NEXTransit Long-Range Plan. Transit Riders' Voices Were Heard!
Transit Riders in Allegheny County celebrated as last Friday the Port Authority Board of Directors voted to adopt its NEXTransit 25-year long-range plan. The plan directly incorporated riders’ feedback around increasing fare affordability and creating dedicated transit corridors to the Mon Valley & Eastern Suburbs. This is a win for transit riders who have long been making these demands.
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Image description: photo of PGH skyline with text overlaid that reads "A New Day In the Neighborhood"
Join Pittsburgh United this Thursday to release their new report: "A New Day in the Neighborhood: How Pittsburgh’s new leaders can ensure good jobs, union rights, healthy neighborhoods, and a city for all."
Mayor Peduto is stepping down, and with candidates now vying to step up at Pittsburgh's new Mayor, we have the opportunity to push our City's largest employers to finally pay their fair share. Join Pittsburgh United to release a new series of recommendations for PGH's next mayor. (We think that UPMC paying for transit for all their employees would be a good start.)
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image description: Casa San Jose's event image for their Hybrid Mayor Debate. Includes photos of Rep. Ed Gainey & Tony Moreno.
Public Transit is a Mayoral Issue! Join Casa San Jose, PPT, & allies for a Hybrid Mayoral Debate between Rep. Ed Gainey & Tony Moreno, Monday, October 11th @ 7pm
Although the Mayor of Pittsburgh doesn't have direct control over the Port Authority there is A LOT the mayor can do to improve public transit for our city. From zoning, infrastructure spending, department staffing, housing & personnel policy are all opportunities for the next Mayor of Pittsburgh to build equitable transit-oriented communities.
Casa San Jose will hold this Mayoral Debate in-person at Thunderbird Cafe and broadcast it live from their Facebook pages so that all can view the debate. Submit your questions for the candidates to [email protected] by Thursday, October 7th, 2021, with the subject Question for Mayoral Debate.
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Image description: headshot of Cheryl Stephens, black woman with long black hair wearing a blue blouse & glasses
Send a Warm Welcome to PPT’s New Community Organizer Cheryl Stephens!
After nearly two months of interviews and hours of tough discussions, PPT is excited to announce the next chapter for our organization’s history. Join us in welcoming Cheryl Stephens to the PPT fam! Cheryl brings a phenomenal set of skills and experiences to the team. We’re eager for the campaigns and victories that lie ahead!
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Image from Kimberly Rooney of the Pittsburgh City Paper. Shows dozens of young people holding signs that read "School Strike 4 Climate", "People over profit", and other text.
PPT members speak out for transit justice as environmental justice at Friday's Pittsburgh Climate Strike
Shout-out to PPT members Clara Weibel & Sue McCracken Scanlon for representing PPT at the Pittsburgh Climate Strike last Friday and speaking out to a crowd of 200 people. They both made connections between public transit and the vital role it plays in climate justice, housing justice, food justice, and providing green union jobs. (This was Clara's first time speaking at a rally!! 💪 🚌 🌎)
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🖱️ ✊ Click-tivist Corner🖱️ ✊️️️
Before you move on, take 2 minutes to advocate for transit & housing justice by clicking through these surveys & public feedback forms:
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Image description: cover of PennDOT's LRTP, Has stock images of people, highways, a train, crosswalk, etc. |
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Image description: yellow background with Casa San Jose logo and text that reads "Hybrid Mayoral Debate" |
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Image description: Lionel Randolph speaks at the Transit for All PA! campaign kickoff in Harrisburg, He stands at a podium with a sign that has the T4APA! logo |
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Image description: graphic from the national #SealTheDeal action. Reads "No cuts to climate, care, jobs & justice" with an image of people holding protest signs |
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Image description: transit riders and workers holding signs at Transit for All PA! rally in Harrisburg. |
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Image description: profile shot of red articulated Port Authority bus traveling down a busway. Text above reads "Events"
PPT Organizing Meetings
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Transit for All PA! Organizing Committee (online) // Tuesday, 9/28, 6-7pm // Zoom link
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Transit for All PA! #VoteTransit Committee (online) // Thursday, 9/30, 2-3pm // Zoom link
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Transit for All PA! Communications Committee (online) // Monday, 10/4, 1-2pm // Zoom link
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PPT's local #VoteTransit Committee Meeting (online) // Tuesday, 10/5, 1-2pm // Zoom link
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PPT Communications Committee Meeting (online) // Tuesday, 10/5 // 7-8pm // Zoom Link
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🔥PPT Monthly Meeting (online) // Wednesday, 10/13 // 6:30pm Social Hour, 7-8:30pm Meeting // RSVP here
Other Community Meetings
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Press Conference: Pittsburgh United's New Report on Pittsburgh and UPMC // Thursday, 9/30, 9:30-10:30am // Pittsburgh City County Building // info here
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Casa San Jose's Hybrid Mayoral Debate (online & in-person) // Monday, 10/11, 7-8:30pm // Thunderbird Cafe // Streamed on facebook pages of Casa San Jose & Thunderbird Cafe // Email your debate questions to Billy Reeves before Oct. 7
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Transit Riders of the US Together (TRUST) discussion on transit worker shortages and how we organize to fix it! // Friday, 10/1, 3:00-4:00 pm // join here
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