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December 23, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Let’s keep celebrating 2024 wins!

We won big this year, and it’s all thanks to YOU, our members. Updates  PPT members stand together for Visionary Public Transit on Transit Way. Hi Jack,  What a year it’s been! I’m so proud of everything Pittsburghers for Public Transit achieved in 2024, especially given the challenges we faced. An…

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December 17, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Don’t you wish your public transit was hot like mine?

When we fight together, we win big for transit across PA! Updates  Marcus McKnight speaks during a rally for "Transit For All PA!" on the steps of the Capitol in Harrisburg in June 2021. Hi Jack,  My name is Marcus McKnight. I’m a bus driver in Philadelphia and I co-founded the Philly Transit Rider…

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December 10, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Let’s dream big about accessible transit for all!

Our government has the funds. It’s up to us to convince them to allocate it to tranist. Updates  Updates Kelda and fellow members rallying for transit justiceHi Jack,  My name is Kelda Gorman, and I’m an activist member of Pittsburghers for Public Transit. This year, PPT launched its Visionary Tran…

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December 5, 2024 at 2:30 PM

KICKOFF 🚀 ACTION 🚨 PARTY🎉 You can join our winning team💖

Gear up, December is gunna be hot! Updates  Updates Hi Jack,  My name is Bobbie Fan, and I’m a proud member of Pittsburghers for Public Transit. I was recently appointed to represent riders on Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Governing Board. This feels like the work I was meant to do: ensuring that …

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November 26, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Make PRT Work for the People!

We’re not asking you for money. We’re asking you to build power with us.    Hi Jack,  It’s the giving season, and everyone’s inboxes are filling up with calls for donations. But at Pittsburghers for Public Transit, we do things differently. At PPT, we’re not asking you for money. We’re asking  you t…

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November 12, 2024 at 7:19 PM

A closer look: Bus Line Redesign changes everything for transit

Changes proposed for every route, every schedule, every stopNewsletterNewsletter  image description: red background with white text reads "Support a redesign that works for all!" with PRT's Bus Line Redesign logo and text that reads Sign On Today. A collage of PPT members is in the background. Get a…

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October 21, 2024 at 4:07 PM

Changes to Nearly Every Route, Every Stop, Every Schedule

The stakes are high. Speak up now for a Bus Line Redesign to benefit all.NewsletterNewsletter  image description: red background with white text reads "Support a redesign that works for all!" with PRT's Bus Line Redesign logo and text that reads Sign On Today. A collage of PPT members is in the back…

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October 4, 2024 at 1:45 PM

BIGGEST PGH TRANSIT NEWS EVER

New Bus Line Redesign draft is live and ready for advocacy. NewsletterNewsletter  image description: red background with white text reads "New Transit Map Proposed" with logo for PRT's Bus Line Redesign Pittsburgh Regional Transit releases brand new Bus Line Redesign draft! Changes are proposed t…

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September 26, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Can you do a #WeekWithoutDriving? 30% of people already do.

Join the #WeekWithoutDriving to uplift the voices of non-drivers and call for better mobility for all.NewsletterNewsletter  image description: graphic has a photo of a person in a wheelchair loading into an ACCESS van. The Week Without Driving PGH logo and Sept 30-Oct 6 event dates are on the ima…

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September 5, 2024 at 5:20 PM

New Pathway to Free/Reduced Transit Costs!

PRTner pass program could extend free transit to tenants and employeesNewsletterNewsletter  image description: graphic has a photo of a person in a wheelchair loading into an ACCESS van. The Week Without Driving PGH logo and Sept 30-Oct 6 challenge dates are on the image, along with the tagline "…

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August 16, 2024 at 12:41 PM

PARTY PHOTOS from New Campaign Kickoff & Summer Party

Bursting at the seams with so much transit advocate love in the room!NewsletterNewsletter  image description: photo collage of PPT Members having a great time at the Summer Party and Campaign Kickoff!PPT kicks off the brand new Visionary Transit Service Campaign at the Summer Party – and spent a …

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August 7, 2024 at 9:59 PM

NEW CAMPAIGN PARTY for Visionary Transit Service in 3... 2... 1...

You're invited to join the party and launch this new campaign for VISIONARY TRANSIT SERVICE NewsletterNewsletter  image description: red background with a white campaign logo that has the outline of Allegheny County and a white bus and text that reads "Allegheny County Campaign for Visionary Tran…

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August 2, 2024 at 5:16 PM

ANNOUNCING: NEW CAMPAIGN for Visionary Transit Service!

Party with us on August 14th to launch the new campaign for better transit service. UpdatesUpdates  image description: a graphic half blue, half red and white graphic with summer and celebration background theme with the Summer Party location date and time, 8/14 5-9pm at Olympia Park, included is …

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July 10, 2024 at 10:40 PM

From PPT to PRT: Building and using our Power

Let's talk PPT board member nominations, PRT board appointments, and summer member drive!   Newsletter  image description: photo of Bo Fan with caption "Bo Fan, PPT Member newly appointed to the PRT Board of Directors" next to text that reads "Congrats, Bobby!" County Executive Sara Innamorato appoi…

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June 3, 2024 at 2:37 PM

Digital Day of Action🚨60 Seconds Can Win Transit Access for PA!

Send your letter today to bring home the goods!  updates image description: transit advocates smile and stand shoulder to shoulder holding signs at a Transit for All PA! rally in Harrisburg Shapiro's budget proposal to expand funding for PRT and systems in every single PA county has hit a ROADBLOCK …

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May 21, 2024 at 12:15 PM

🎉 Victory for Fair Fares: Launch of New Half-Fare Allegheny Go Program 🎉

New announcement Innamorato, PRT and DHS launches half-fare Allegheny Go program for all SNAP/EBT households.  updates  image description: Advocates from PPT, Just Harvest, the Food Policy Council, and the Alliance for Police Accountability pose with County Executive Sara Innamorato, and staff from…

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May 7, 2024 at 10:48 PM

CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT on Fair Fares Campaign + Spring Training Day recap

Exciting news to come  updates  image description: PPT Members hold signs at a rally outside City Council Chambers We're about to hit a MAJOR MILESTONE on our campaign to remove fares as a barrier to public transit access!!Find out more and help with next steps at May 8th's meeting. Social time star…

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May 2, 2024 at 10:05 PM

LAST CALL for Spring Training + 🔥 PHOTOS from Mo'Money Mo'Transit Rally

first-ever member-developed, member-led training day  updates  image description: Red graphic with yellow, off white and black writing, flowers, our PPT logo and a yellow bus image. Three circle frame pictures appear in the middle of the graphic. PPT is holding our SPRING TRAINING this Saturday! A f…

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April 30, 2024 at 1:15 PM

We're Going Live!! Virtual Rally Support for More Transit Service!

PA transit riders need you - even if you're at home! Updates image description: A white graphic with blue and red words, and a woman raising her hand in a fist, she stands at a podium; there are yellow and blue logos throughout the graphic RIGHT NOW! Advocates who believe all people deserve access t…

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April 29, 2024 at 4:29 PM

County Exec's First 100 Days for Transit + STATEWIDE RALLY TOMORROW

what was (and wasn't) in the County Exec's first 100 days  updates  Image description: More than a dozen people stand on a staircase smiling and holding signs reading “All in Allegheny” and “Reliable, Modern Transportation and Infrastructure” with County Executive Sara Innamorato in the center.What…

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April 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Join Us Today for A Digital Day of Action

Today is Earth Day! Show our legislators that we are serious about passing the Governor's proposed transit budget increase this budget season by joining us TODAY for a digital day of action! Updates   image description: A tan graphic white and green graphic with a person speaking and people holding …

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April 4, 2024 at 1:45 PM

Mo' Money Mo' Service! Transit4AllPA Rally in Harrisburg!

Whats at stake when we fight for TransitForAllPA!  image description: Flyer for the Transit for All PA! Rally and Lobby Day on April 30th has the title” “Mo’ Money! Mo’ Service!” with the Transit for All PA! logo, a textbox that reads “Rally + Lobby Day!” and a passport stamp that says “April 30, 20…

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March 18, 2024 at 4:32 PM

Bad Schedules Steal Time from Workers + Riders

Its Transit Worker Appreciation Day and we're calling for better schedules.  image description: photo of bus with a quote from a Bus Operator on the 82, “82 is overcrowded all the time because its one of the few direct downtown routes since PRT cut the 61s and 71s, and the schedules don’t accommodat…

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March 13, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Better Schedules Mean Better Days

Join us for Transit Worker Appreciation Day + Monthly Meeting  image description: left side of the graphic has a Transit Worker Appreciation Day logo. Right side of the graphic has illustration of riders hold signs standing behind a transit workerThis Transit Worker Appreciation Day, March 18th, hel…

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March 4, 2024 at 2:55 PM

Game Plan to Win Transit for All

inside scoop on advocacy to improve transit for Allegheny County and PA Image Description: Yourtube title screen of PPT's legislative roundtable recap video PPT roundtable highlights how legislators at all levels of government can expand funding to improve & expand our buses, trains, and access …

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February 19, 2024 at 2:49 PM

We're done with decline – Demand electeds represent out routes!

Legislative Roundtable tomorrow, will you join?  We're done with decline! It's time to show legislators at all levels that there are steps they can take to improve our transit service. Jack - Will you join us tomorrow to ask elected officials to represent our routes? Pittsburghers for Public Transit…

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February 16, 2024 at 7:17 PM

It's Now or Never - We're Leveling Up with Legislators on Transit $$$

You're Invited, Jack!  Image Description: Graphic for Legislative Roundtable says “Representing Our Routes: Legislative Roundtable to Fund the Transit Service We Deserve”. Has a photo of a PRT bus and three riders holding a sign that says “Ready To Ride” with photos of Rep. Summer Lee, County Execut…

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February 13, 2024 at 3:10 PM

TRAINING: How to Talk About Transit & Inspire

You're Invited, Jack! Image Description: Graphic for Legislative Roundtable says “Representing Our Routes: Legislative Roundtable to Fund the Transit Service We Deserve”. Has a photo of a PRT bus and three riders holding a sign that says “Ready To Ride” with logos for PPT and the date, February 20, …

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January 30, 2024 at 5:50 PM

NEW! Shapiro Proposes $282M for Service - Take Action Now!

Write your reps NOW to support this investment!   image description: photo of a person wearing a yellow shirt riding a bus, next to superimposed text that reads, “Tell PA Lawmakers: Support Public Transit. Paid for by Clean Air Action Fund. Take Action Now to Expand Access for All Pennsylvanians! Wh…

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December 31, 2023 at 4:32 PM

DEADLINE TONIGHT! Join Sascha Craig In The Fight for Transit Justice

why PPT is at the top of Sascha's list  Jack! YOU CAN PUSH US OVER THE EDGE TO GOAL OF 300 MEMBERS!  Join PPT Today! Image description: image shows PPT Member and PRT Transit Worker Sascha Craig wearing a neon yellow jacket. Next to him is a quote that he said during an interview, “At PPT, Transit …

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December 29, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Riders Win $140M for NEW EAST BUSWAY EXTENSION!!!

Support the organizing that makes this possible  We Ride Together! Make your contribution today to build power during the PPT Year-End Member Drive!  Give  Today! Image Description: PPT Executive Director, Laura Chu Wiens, presents an award to PPT Member Lorena Pena!New $142.3 million grant marks th…

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December 26, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Big Blowout at our Victory Party! See who won awards + PICS!

The PPT family celebrated big  We Ride Together! Join 280 other PPT Members in supporting this work in our Year-End Member Drive!  Support our work today! Image Description: PPT Executive Director, Laura Chu Wiens, presents an award to PPT Member Lorena Pena! Sweet victory! It was an all-out celebra…

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December 15, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Jack! Will you party tonight for better transit?

Join the family that's winning transit improvements for all. WE RIDE TOGETHER! Help transit riders build power during the year-end campaign!  Give Today image description: Image description: illustration from PPT artist Neve Monroe-Anderson shows 5 people standing together on top of a bus holding …

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December 14, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Why are we in DC? + Last Call on Party Tickets

Winning more funding for transit riders and workers  We Ride Together! Make your contribution today to build power during the PPT Year-End Member Drive!  Join us today! image description: group of PPT Members posing at the year-end party in front of a bus that says "This Bus Is For All of Us"LAST C…

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December 12, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Victory Party for Transit Justice this Friday - and you're invited, Jack!

Dinner, music, celebrate big victories with the best people image description: image of PPT Membre Sascha Craig next to a quote that he said during an interview, "At PPT, Transit riders and transit workers roll together. We're not letting the ystem divide us and we're building power." Jack – This y…

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December 6, 2023 at 10:25 PM

Victory Party! Dinner, DJ, Good People & you're invited!

Jack ! Join us on December 15th to party for transit justice image description: Image description: illustration from PPT artist Neve Monroe-Anderson shows 5 people standing together on top of a bus holding signs. One of them is a transit worker. One is wearing a PPT t-shirt. One is in a wheelchair.…

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November 28, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Transit Riders 🤝Transit Workers: Join the Family for Giving Tuesday

Now is the time to build power for transit justice. Image description: image shows PPT Member and PRT Transit Worker Sascha Craig wearing a neon yellow jacket. Next to him is a quote that he said during an interview, “At PPT, Transit riders and transit workers roll together. We’re not letting the …

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November 27, 2023 at 10:38 PM

Sneak Peak (👀) Get a Peep at Our Year-End Member Drive

Kick off our year-end member drive with a bang Image description: illustration from PPT artist Neve Monroe-Anderson shows 5 people standing together on top of a bus holding signs. One of them is a transit worker. One is wearing a PPT t-shirt. One is in a wheelchair.Help us kick off our Year-End Mem…

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November 22, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Did someone say free transit?

Transit Justice Party!,Free Transit App, New Job, image description: Image description: illustration from PPT artist Neve Monroe-Anderson shows 5 people standing together on top of a bus holding signs. One of them is a transit worker. One is wearing a PPT t-shirt. One is in a wheelchair. Jack – yo…

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November 8, 2023 at 8:58 PM

See How Sara Innamorato Plans to Improve Transit

Congratulations to Sara! Transit champion and County Executive-Elect image description: graphic that contains photo of County Executive-Elect Sara Innamorato and text that reads “Congratulations, Sara” “Transit Champion & County Executive-Elect” over a photo of PPT Members at a Harrisburg rally…

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November 6, 2023 at 9:06 PM

PRT says service cuts. We say service expansion for all.

Help build the Riders' Vision for Service Expansion Image description: Illustration from PPT Member Marcel Walker that is used for PPT's 2023 strategic plan. It shows 6 riders smiling and talking getting onto a bus with a smiling bus driver. There is a bus stop sign next to the bus that says "This …

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October 30, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Big Purple Bus Gets Marched Into the PRT Board Room

500+ signatures for more service, not less! Image description: PPT Member gather at a press conference 10/27/23 before giving the #NotMyBRT petition to the PRT Board of Directors Let’s Turn This Bus Around! Riders present #NotMyBRT Petition with a 500+ signatures to reverse the October 1 Service Ch…

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October 3, 2023 at 2:51 PM

"It's a HOT MESS": Sign the petition, reverse the cuts! #NotMyBRT

Sign on for a rapid transit system that works for all image description: petition flyer has an image of PPT Member Lorita Gillespie speaking at the September 29th rally to reverse the cuts. Text says “Reverse the Cuts! Sign the petition. Share your story. Major transit changes were implemented Oct…

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September 28, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Time's running out! You can help WIN a BRTX plan that works for all!

Rally and testify with us this Friday! We want transit that serves our communities! Image Description: flyer for the rally on September 29th. Text reads: Rally and Testify! We want changes to the 61D, 71A,C,D, that build better access, not forced transfers and double fares. September 29th. Wood St…

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September 25, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Forced transfers and double fares!?!? Join the rally BRT improvements!

We say no to forced transfers and double fares, and yes to fast frequent service for all. Image Description: flyer for the rally on September 29th. Text reads: Rally and Testify! We want changes to the 61D, 71A,C,D, that build better access. September 29th. Wood St & Sixth Ave 8:30am rally 9:3…

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September 12, 2023 at 1:45 PM

ACTION ALERT to expand funding for buses!

PA politicians need to hear from you today - this is important! Image description: transit advocates and transit workers from across PA cheer on the Capitol steps and hold signs for the "Transit for All PA!" coalition. The House Transportation Committee is meeting TODAY to decide the future of PA …

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August 31, 2023 at 3:56 PM

How you can show worker solidarity this Labor Day

March in a parade, sign a petition, show solidarity with workers everywhere Image description: Flyer for PPT’s delegation with ATU Local 85 for the 2023 Labor Day Parade. Includes a photo of PPT holding our banner with ATU Local 85 at the 2014 Labor Day Parade. ATU members are wearing blue shirts.…

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August 24, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Major Changes Announced: Some 61 & 71 busses to turn around in Oakland

Share your story to advocate for change.   Image description: Photo collage with pictures of all 11 candidates running for PPT’s Board of Directors in our 2023 leadership elections PRT Announces Big Service Changes: Starting Oct 1, the 61D, 71A, 71C, 71D will stop servicing Uptown and Downtown. Meet…

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August 9, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Tonight! Last chance for PPT Summer Member Picnic RSVP

Free catered dinner, amazing DJ Frank, and all the best people Image description: Photo from inside the Future of Transportation Caucus round-table with public transit advocates.TONIGHT! RSVP to get-down w us at the PPT Summer Member Picnic. A+ dinner, excellent music, and all the best people. Bri…

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August 1, 2023 at 2:28 PM

You're Invited! Summer Picnic & Better Transit in Mon Valley!

100 new magic members join PPT + 837 transit improvements 🔥PPT SUMMER MEMBER DRIVE IS HOT🔥 70 people have joined as new members since July 12th!Help build PPT-power and join or renew your membership today!  Image description: Photo of PPT Member Alisa Grishman during Spring '23 release of Representi…

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