Image description: photo of a rider getting off a bus downtown. He's wearing a purple shirt and a backpack and is pulling up his mask. A red PRT bus is in the background along with a bus stop sign and other riders wearing masks. |
A redesign of the entire transit system will begin with Downtown, and planning kicks off today. We need to ensure that PRT is committed to expanding service and reversing recent cuts. |
When PRT released it's NEXTransit long-range plan last September, one of its top priorities was to do a redesign of the entire transit network. The agency recently announced that it would get started on that priority by beginning in Downtown, to get ready for the Oakland-Downtown BRT. This will impact 44 different routes at 23 different stops.
The process is still in the early stages, but we're putting one demand right up front: the redesign of our system must expand service and reverse the cuts that have happened since the start of the pandemic. Please join the two meetings this week to learn more about the redesign process and uplift this call with us. |
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Image description: screenshot of a custom map created with PRT's tool. Map shows busiest bus stops layered over busiest transit streets. |
| Check out PRT's downtown redesign webpage with lots of good info on downtown transit & planning history |
The website that PRT put together for this downtown network redesign is comprehensive. It gives some good background on different planning efforts and the type of information that will be informing their decisions - and lets you play around with different transit data. |
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Image description: photo of the dance party at PPT's Summer Party on August 10th. |
Hottest transit event of the season - the PPT Summer Party was lit! (PHOTOS!) |
After spending more than 2 years confined to digital, socially-distant organizing, people were so excited to see one another in real life. DJ Frank brought the tunes. Our friend Kyna from Kravings catered some incredible food. And members brought their dance moves and good vibes. Check out the pictures and read the recap. |
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Image description: photo of the dance party at PPT's Summer Party on August 10th. |
Get union strong with PPT & ATU Local 85 at Labor Day Parade ’22! September 5th, 10am-1pm. |
Join PPT and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 85 as we march in the first in-person Labor Day Parade since the pandemic’s start! Meet 10am, on September 5th, across from Freedom Corner on Crawford. Parade route will be about a mile. Reach out to PPT if you have any questions, if you need a ride or if you have any other accessibility needs: [email protected].
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Image description: three photos from the campaign kickoff rally on Friday. First image shows Amazon Labor Union Leader, Chris Smalls, with Councilwoman Deb Gross and Congresswoman-elect Summer Lee. Second photo shows a woman taking a selfie with a sign that says UPMC: Pay What You Owe, third image shows Pittsburgh United's Jennifer Rafanan Kennedy speaking at the rally. |
The Campaign is LIVE - UPMC: Pay What You Owe! |
Last Friday, Pittsburghers for Public Transit joined our allies to kick off a new campaign to get UPMC to pay what they owe the city in taxes. UPMC made over $1.4 Billion in profits last year, and they are the largest land-owner in Pittsburgh, but because they have filed as a "charity" they pay ZERO in taxes to any of the resources that supports them - like roads, sidewalks, schools, public works, or city staff capacity.
Sign the petition to Join PPT, Pittsburgh United, the Restaurant Opportunity Center PA, Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers Mutual Aid, Just Harvest and the Black Workers Center and demand that UPMC finally pay their fair share towards supporting our city! |
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Image description: Monthly Meeting Flyer. Photo captures the inside of a new bus with blue lights at night. Text has PPT's logo and "Monthly Virtual Meeting: |
Let's push the City of Pittsburgh to invest more in public transit access, safety and effectiveness at our next Monthly General Meeting - September 13th. Join us! |
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Image description: Monthly Meeting Flyer. Photo captures the inside of a new bus with blue lights at night. Text has PPT's logo and "Monthly Virtual Meeting: |
50 years! Can you believe it?! Celebrate the Thomas Merton Center's incredible legacy + future at their family-friendly celebration in Allegheny Commons - 9/3, 12-6pm |
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Port Authority is redesigning Wilkinsburg Station and looking to add new ones on the East Busway. Give your feedback now & help us advocate for more affordable housing |
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The City of Pittsburgh Housing Opportunity Fund is looking for feedback on priorities. Speak up for community-ownedaffordable housing near great transit today. |
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| Call on Mayor Gainey to create a Food Justice Fund today! Advocates in neighborhoods through PGH have been speaking up for access to fresh food. Now we need Mayor Gainey to step up. |
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| Join the Pittsburgh Union of Regional Renters to stop evictions and fight back against bad landlords. |
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PPT Research Committee (virtual) // Tuesday, 8.23, 5-6pm // join here
- PPT Organizing Committee (virtual) // Friday, 8.26, 12-1pm // Join here
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PPT Communications Committee (virtual) // Tuesday, 9. 6, 6-7pm // RSVP here
- PPT Monthly General Meeting (virtual) // Wednesday, 9/14, 6:30 optional social hour, 7-8:30 meeting // RSVP 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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