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] 

Draft agenda:

Local updates (15 min, 7:10-7:25 pm)

• New PPT Meeting structure
• P3 victory lap
• Millvale Service Disruptions 

Inspiration from our allies (10 min, 7:25-7:35 pm)

• Philly transit fare victory- City of Philadelphia to give free transit to all its employees + 25,000 low-income residents
• SeattleTRU free fares for housing authority
• Clevelanders for Public Transit issue challenge all elected officials to rely soley on public transit for a week 

Main Topic (40 min, 7:35-8:05)

• Downtown redesign
• Dangerous proposal for free parking Downtown

Important Upcoming Opportunities (15 min, 8:15-8:30 pm)

• Transit Worker Appreciation Day Twitter Storm on the workforce shortage
• County Executive Transit Ride-alongs
• County Executive forum
• E-Scooter Post-Agenda Hearing
• PPT Strategy Meeting
• PPT Committee Meetings

PPT also put a blog together to summarize some of these changes that you can check out here for details.

image description: flyer for Allegheny County Executive Educational Online Forum #2, Thursday, March 9, 2023, 6:30-8. Hosted by a number of PGH-based progressive organizations. 

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.

image description: flyer for Allegheny County Executive Educational Online Forum #2, Thursday, March 9, 2023, 6:30-8. Hosted by a number of PGH-based progressive organizations. 

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.

Pittsburghers for Public Transit is a grassroots union of transit riders and transit workers. We are fighting for a more expanded, affordable, and equitable transit system as a human right.

You can help us win campaigns for better transit by becoming a member today.

Pittsburghers for Public Transit
5119 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

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