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  PPT · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 8:07 PM

Low-income Fares Help Riders & Port Authority 🚍🎯

Editorial calls for a low-income fare to boost ridership Help PPT build our base and make our organizing more accessible. Take the PPT Accessibility Survey now In efforts to make Pittsburghers for Public …
  PPT · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 3:39 PM

New Bus Rapid Transit Meetings Announced 🚌

Millions won through rider and worker advocacy. PPT’s Year-end Fundraising Drive is a success, with 320+ people raising $19,500!! Pittsburghers for Public Transit is proud to announce that we far exceeded…
  PPT · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Catch the last bus! 🚌👩‍🦼🚏Transit Toward Transformation

10 people away from our goal! PUBLIC TRANSIT HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM LIVES. PPT's grassroots transit rider organizing and advocacy is transformational. This is your last chance t…
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December 1, 2020 at 4:48 PM

Transit Brings The BEST #GivingTuesday Email Yet!!!

"my grandma always told us to fight for what is right" "My grandmother always taught me to fight for what is right." A message from Teaira Collins, PPT Member and Leader of the 93-Hazelwood Campaign: My …
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November 30, 2020 at 6:21 PM

"New and permanent weekend service on nearly all Local routes!"

Rider organizing brings us closer to the world we want to see "When we expand public transit, we expand what is possible for future generations. New weekend service on the 93 does that.” - Teaira Collins, P…
  PPT · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 2:27 PM

{link update} Transit Service Changes Bring Big Wins (but not all is rosy)

Big changes for service + Wins for equitable development In Their Remembrance:  It is Time for a Just COVID Relief, a Smooth Transition, and a Moral Agenda Now On Monday, November 23rd the Pennsylvania Poor …
  PPT · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Transit Service Changes Bring Big Wins (but not all is rosey)

Big changes for service + Wins for equitable development In Their Remembrance:  It is Time for a Just COVID Relief, a Smooth Transition, and a Moral Agenda Now On Monday, November 23rd the Pennsylvania Poor …
  PPT · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 12:15 PM

Beyond Election Day

transit equity is voting and more Today we must ensure that all of our votes are counted. Tomorrow we must organize for equitable communities and public transit - cus there will be work to do regardless. FOR A…
  PPT · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 1:24 PM

How's Port Authority fare vs. other systems?

New report calls or COVID fare relief // National day-of-action PPT Members rally to release new report calling on Port Authority to start an emergency low-income fare program. On a sunny Tuesday, PPT member…
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September 17, 2020 at 12:30 PM

New Report Makes Makes Case for COVID Fare Relief Now

and how can PAAC improve its Board engagement? Port Authority's return to full fares hits low-income riders hardest. Join the rally on Tuesday to release a new report & demand COVID fare relief now! Port…
  PPT · [email protected]
July 27, 2020 at 4:18 PM

Say NO to fare hikes, layoffs, shutdowns and push Sen. Casey to be a #TransitChampion

Don't let COVID kill transit // Across PA, riders & workers organize TOMORROW @ 5pm: You're invited to give some real-talk to Senator Bob Casey about the transit crisis Covid-19 has Pennsylvania's public…
  PPT · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Transit is on the edge of disaster. 🕳️

Don't let COVID kill transit // election results // new mask distro days You're invited to give some real-talk to Senator Bob Casey about the transit crisis Covid-19 has Pennsylvania's public transit on the …
  PPT · [email protected]
July 6, 2020 at 9:18 PM

🚌 Meet the 13 activists running for PPT’s Coordinating Committee

Special PPT Elections Email // Wed Meeting // Friday voting deadline PPT Election Season Email The nominations are in! 16 outstanding activists have been nominated to run for PPT's Coordinat…
  PPT · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Fare-reform is possible 🚍

Legislators call for low-income fares / PPT Election Season / 1000+ Masks Distributed to Transit Riders Local Legislators Call On Port Authority to Implement Emergency Low-income Fare Program Low-income es…
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June 3, 2020 at 11:45 AM

Outrage at white supremacy must fuel the fight for transit justice

Our struggles are connected / mask distrobution / transit justice townhall on June 10th The outrage at a white supremacist system that is fueling protests across the country must be kept at the forefront of…
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May 5, 2020 at 8:26 PM

🚌$500 away!💃Help the Transit Rider Mask Fund reach its goal!

You can get PPE to the essential transit riders and workers who need it most. Nearly $2,000 has been raised for the Transit Rider Mask Fund! Your donation can give PPE to keep fellow transit riders and worke…
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May 5, 2020 at 11:30 AM

New Transit Rider Mask Fund // Give Today

Transit jeopardy and solutions, transit first in downtown PGH Transit riders are essential. They need PPE to keep safe during Covid-19. This GIVING TUESDAY: Over 25,000 people are still riding Port Authorit…