by Dan Yablonsky | Apr 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Media Release: Position on Bus Rapid Transit, April 5, 2017 Pittsburghers for Public Transit sees opportunities with the Bus Rapid Transit project proposal, but we also have many concerns and unanswered questions—about both the project and the public process. 60,000...
by Dan Yablonsky | Apr 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Molly Nichols, the current Director of PPT, will be moving with her family to Tacoma, Washington this summer. We are acting very quickly to hire a new director, aiming for a June start date, which would allow for some overlap with Molly to ease the transition. Job...
by Dan Yablonsky | Apr 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Mifflin Estates Transit Campaign Intensifies! Thanks to the hard work of residents at Mifflin Estates, on March 7th, County Council put forth a motion to urge Port Authority to support the reinstating of bus service to the community. The motion was sponsored by Rep....
by Dan Yablonsky | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Pittsburghers for Public Transit (PPT) is celebrating National Transit Worker Appreciation Day on Tuesday, March 21st. PPT encourages riders and residents to thank our Port Authority bus and rail operators and maintenance workers for keeping us moving. We are...
by Dan Yablonsky | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
PPT co-sponsored a rally and march this past Saturday Feb 4 to challenge Uber and their relationship to our City. While PPT recognizes the value of on-demand transportation service in our region, we want to challenge Uber’s business model, which skirts...
by Dan Yablonsky | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
PPT had its first monthly meeting the day after the housing victory, and there was a feeling of excitement and pride. Folks involved in different campaigns and causes gathered around the table, and had a conversation about the need for recognizing the intersections of...
