by Dan Yablonsky | Jun 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
PPT is excited to join up with Bike Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group to connect transportation justice and social justice advocates and discuss current struggles for mobility and access. Join us on June 30th at the Kinsgley Association, 6435...
by Dan Yablonsky | Jun 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
On Friday May 27th, residents and riders from all over the county came together to encourage Port Authority to approve staff recommendations for service extensions. The proposal includes adding weekend service the 89 Garfield and extending the 79 along Mount Carmel...
by Dan Yablonsky | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
On Friday May 27th, 830 am, outside the Wood St T station transit advocates, riders, and supporters will hold a press conference to celebrate Port Authority’s proposal for increased service in Garfield and Penn Hills. We will then attend the Port Authority board...
by Dan Yablonsky | May 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Pittsburghers for Public Transit is thrilled to see that the Port Authority’s annual service report released today includes proposals to add transit service (see page 26). These proposals, along with the budget for 2016-2017, will be voted on by the Port...
by Dan Yablonsky | Apr 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Port Authority’s board approved transit-oriented development guidelines as well as changes to their fare policy today. We are really excited that riders in Zone 2 will soon be paying $2.50! However, we are still concerned about the elimination of paper...
by Dan Yablonsky | Apr 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
April has been filled with awesome events! PPT joined the Women and Girls Foundation in support of their Equal Pay Day Rally. We heard from ATU member Sue Scanlon, who spoke about how her membership in a union has given her access to wages equal to her male...
