Image description: photo collage of all 7 nominees who are running in PPT’s Board Elections
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🚨DEADLINE TONIGHT!🚨Last call for all PPT Members to cast your ballot in our 2022 Board Elections.
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Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots, democratic, member-led organization that fights for racial justice and public transit as a human right. The election of a Board of Directors from and by our general membership is a cornerstone of what keeps us accountable to our members.
Check out our blog to meet the 8 amazing nominees who are running to lead our organization. All PPT Members in good standing can vote from July 13th-27. Join or renew your PPT Membership here. |
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Image description: screenshot from PRT presentation on Bus Rapid Transit. The image is a rendering of Fifth Ave with a bus lane and bus station in front of the University of Pittsburgh
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This Pittsburgh Post-Gazette headline says it all: "Costs for Bus Rapid Transit between Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh grow, scope of work shrinks"
RSVP to the two public meetings scheduled to discuss the changes. |
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Image description: photo collage that includes three photos from PPT actions over the past 10 years. Text is at the top-right corner of the image and reads "PPT 10yr Anniversary Membership Drive". |
Summer Party for Transit Justice on August 10th! Food, music and PPT family. RSVP to save your spot |
August 10th! 6-8pm! Mark your calendars for the first in-person party that PPT has held since the start of the pandemic. It’s been a long, difficult road since March 2020, but we’ve kept up our organizing and shown that transit rider power can pull us through the worst of times. |
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Image description: a photo of the back of a rider sitting on a bus. The rider is wearing a pink and gold head scarf and pink jacket with a hood. |
What is your experience with the new schedules? PRT made cuts and changes to schedules at the end of June. Share your story today. |
The new schedules impact service on 61 of our 101 routes, and most of those changes reduce the options we have for catching a bus. If you've been impacted by these changes, take a second to share your story and help us advocate for change. |
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Image description: photo collage that includes three photos from PPT actions over the past 10 years. Text is at the top-right corner of the image and reads "PPT 10yr Anniversary Membership Drive". |
We need to organize together if we're going to survive and thrive! Join in PPT's 10 Year Anniversary Membership & Fundraising Drive to build the movement for transit justice. |
Over the last 10 years, PPT's campaigns have improved our transit system. We've won campaigns for affordable fares, expanded service, and more housing in accessible neighborhoods. But the pandemic currently poses a challenge like none other. You can assert that transit access is essential by joining PPT or renewing your membership today. PS. All members can vote in our Board elections, July 13th-27th! |
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit in the news: |
Lots of headlines recently about our local transit agency. Here are a few that have peaked our interest to keep you up to date: |
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit receives grant to study Strip District-Oakland-Overbrook corridor that could include suspended cable cars, June 23rd, from Ed Blazina at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit contract talks expected to extend beyond June 30 expiration date, June 27th, from Ed Blazina at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Federal court upholds decision to let Pittsburgh Regional Transit workers wear Black Lives Matter masks, June 29th, from Ed Blazina at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Costs for Bus Rapid Transit between Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh grow, scope of work shrinks, July 21, from Ed Blazina at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit develops strategic plan to oversee service changes, set internal goals and train staff, July 25, from Ed Blazina at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit expects to spend nearly $118 million to buy more than 100 new buses, July 25, from Jillian Hartmann at WPXI
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- TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT🚨DEADLINE for PPT members to vote in our 2022 Board of Directors Elections, all members in good standing are eligible
to vote // Wednesday, 7.27 at midnight // see bios for the nominees running for the board and cast your vote here // check your PPT membership status // join or renew your membership here
- PPT Accessibility Committee Meeting (online) // Thursday, 7.28 // 5:15-6:15 // join here
- PPT Organizing Committee Meeting (online) // Friday, 7.29, 12-1pm // Join here
- PPT Communications Committee Meeting (online) // Tuesday, 8.2, 6-7pm // RSVP here
- PPT Summer Party! (in-person) // Wednesday, 8.10, 6-8pm // Bartlet Shelter, Schenley Park // get your tickets here
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Join Pittsburgh United to celebrate the Whole Home Repair Act with Representative Sara Innamorato and Senator Nikil Saval (in-person) // July 28th, 6-8pm // info here
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Join Pittsburgh United for the Our Water Rally and Resource Fair in Hazelwood // July 29th, 6-8pm // 4915 Second Ave // Info here
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit's BRT Update Meeting // August 2nd & August 11th // RSVP + Info here
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Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots union of transit riders and transit workers. We organize together for more expanded, affordable, accessible public transit that meets the needs of all communities, with no one left out. |
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