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image description: screenshot of Facebook event page for PPT's upcoming meeting, "Stakes are high for Downtown Route Changes!". The image had two side by side maps that show the newly proposed networks, the event title, and the date for the new event, Wednesday March 8th, 7-8:30pm
It's true. PRT is proposing two completely new scenarios for our downtown bus network. Join PPT's meeting to learn more and advocate for improvement.
THE STAKES ARE HIGH FOR DOWNTOWN ROUTE CHANGES
Wednesday, March 8th
Optional social time: 6:30 // Meeting start: 7 - 8:30pm
Spanish translation will be provided. If you have any accessibility needs or if you have some questions about using Zoom to join the meeting, please don't hesitate to call or send an email: 412-626-7353 or [email protected] [[email protected]]
Draft agenda:
Local updates (15 min, 7:10-7:25 pm)
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New
PPT
Meeting
structure
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P3
victory
lap
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Millvale
Service
Disruptions
Inspiration from our allies (10 min, 7:25-7:35 pm)
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Philly
transit
fare
victory
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City
of
Philadelphia
to
give
free
transit
to
all
its
employees
+
25,000
low-income
residents
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SeattleTRU
free
fares
for
housing
authority
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Clevelanders
for
Public
Transit
issue
challenge
all
elected
officials
to
rely
soley
on
public
transit
for
a
week
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Main Topic (40 min, 7:35-8:05)
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Downtown
redesign
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Dangerous
proposal
for
free
parking
Downtown
Important Upcoming Opportunities (15 min, 8:15-8:30 pm)
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Transit
Worker
Appreciation
Day
Twitter
Storm
on
the
workforce
shortage
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County
Executive
Transit
Ride-alongs
*
County
Executive
forum
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E-Scooter
Post-Agenda
Hearing
*
PPT
Strategy
Meeting
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PPT
Committee
Meetings
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Our County Executive is THE MOST POWERFUL PERSON in Southwest PA when it comes to public transit! So it's a big deal that they're up for election this May.
Join our candidate forum 3/9 to learn who's running & what their vision is for transit justice.
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Did you get into the new discount fare pilot program? We want to hear from you so we can advocate for a permanent, fully-free program for all.
If you have applied to the program, or if you know anyone else who has, please fill out this form. Tell your story and let us know how we can advocate to improve the program.
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You can help us win campaigns for better transit by becoming a member today.
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Pittsburghers for Public Transit
5119 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States
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