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  Transit for All PA! · [email protected]
August 26, 2021 at 4:06 PM

$10 Billion For Transit! Transit For All PA Recap

Join to help plan next steps in our campaign Image of Pittsburghers for Public Transit Executive Director Laura Chu Wiens speaking at the #SealTheDeal rally outside of Rep. Conor Lamb's office in Penn Hills. Constitue…
  P P T 🚌 · [email protected]
August 18, 2021 at 1:25 PM

Its time to #SealTheDeal for transit+climate justice

Act now for the future of our planet & justice in our cities image description: digital flyer for the #SealTheDeal rally outside Conor Lamb's office to demand he stand up for climate, jobs and transit j…
  P P T 🚌 · [email protected]
August 6, 2021 at 1:56 PM

NEW REPORT: US Infrastructure Deal Can Transform PGH Transit

imagine a bus ever 15 minutes in every neighborhood image description: text that reads "More affordable Public Transit" Port Authority's NEXTransit Fare Policy Recommendations are grossly inadequate, and w…
  P P T 🚌 · [email protected]
July 9, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Public money spent with NO public process?

Public dollars, with public input, for public good Image of Debra Green, PPT Coordinating Committee Member, leading a rally last fall to launch PPT's emergency fare relief report, "No Greater Need. No Greater…
  P P T 🚌 · [email protected]
July 2, 2021 at 11:30 AM

A road trip worth $1.65 Billion

Transit for All PA! kickoff in Harrisburg + New Fare Changes Image is a panorama of the Transit for All PA! kickoff in Harrisburg on the steps of the capitol. People are cheering and holding large signs. T…
  P P T 🚌 · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 12:31 PM

ACT NOW🚨They're coming for our transit

Take Aciton to support Transit for All PA! Image description a photo collage of transit riders and workers taking action across PA. An outline of PA is laid over the collage with the words "Transit for All PA!".…
  P P T 🚌 · [email protected]
June 9, 2021 at 4:24 PM

New Campaign to Win Transit for All in PA! (and we're hiring!)

PPT speaks to Buttigieg + New Fare Changes Image of PPT Board Member Lisa Gonzalez speaking to Secretary Buttigieg about the Fair Fares report published by PPT last Fall. Ms Lisa is wearing a yellow shirt. …
  P P T 🚌 · [email protected]
May 18, 2021 at 6:28 PM

Vote for Public Transit (Not Private Tech Companies)

Transit & Housing Are Mayoral Issues Photo of the 4 candidates running for Mayor above an image of a Port Authority bus on the busway. Transit justice is a Mayoral issue - Vote today! Polls open until 8…
  P P T 🚌 · [email protected]
April 26, 2021 at 8:08 PM

New Fare Proposal Is a Chance for Change

...Plus help expand transit funding in PA! image description: image from the cover of PPT's #FairFares Policy Zine that was created by PPT Members, Casa San Jose, Just Harvest and the Alliance for Police Ac…
  PPT · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 1:55 PM

Transit Shutoff Moratorium Now 🚌+ survey town

COVID can't stop us. We gunna organize for better transit and affordable fares. Photo of Fawn Walker-Montgomery (PPT Board Member and Director of Take Action Mon Valley) delivering a powerful speech a rally fo…
  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…
  PPT · [email protected]
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 …
  PPT · [email protected]
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…
  PPT · [email protected]
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…
  PPT · [email protected]
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…
  PPT · [email protected]
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…
  PPT · [email protected]
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…