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. Secretary Buttigieg is holding the report, wearing a white shirt and blue tie. They are standing outside the USDOT office in Washington DC. PPT Meets With Secretary Buttigieg About Increasing Service & Affordable Fares Carrick resident and long-time PPT Board Member Ms. Lisa Gonzalez traveled to Washington DC for a recorded conversation with US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the need to invest in increased transit service and affordable fares as part of the Build Back Better plan. The edited interview aired on Monday, 6/7, at 8pm via MoveOn.org’s facebook page and has received more than 74,000 views! The meeting was arranged through our allies at Pittsburgh United. After the video aired, Ms. Lisa echoed the points she raised during her discussion, “What can Secretary Buttigieg and other public officials do to improve public transit? The first thing they can do is ride the bus! They’ll quickly learn that riders are experts who need to be included as leaders in system improvement. The second thing they’ll realize is that increased transit service and more affordable fares will improve transit for all. More service and affordable fares need to be the cornerstones of President Biden’s plan to build back better.” Watch Ms. Lisa's Interview w Secretary Buttigieg Join Ms. Lisa in making the call! Write your US Congressperson and ask them to co-sponsor Rep Hank Johnson’s (D-GA) new bill for expanded service, the “Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act”. Write your Congressperson! Image is a collage of photos from transit riders and workers taking action across the state. A logo with the yellow outline of PA with the words "Transit for All PA!" and an animated image of a red bus appears on the inside. New ‘Transit for All PA!’ campaign is heating up – here’s 5 ways you can take action! The legislative clock is running out for transit funding in our state. But more than 65 organizations across PA are coming together around an ambitious vision to expand public transit to move all Pennsylvanians! Get involved in this campaign to win record levels of transit funding for all 67 counties in PA! A rally is planned in Harrisburg on June 29th and there is LOTS to do before then! Check out the blog to step up! Sign on your organization to support the Transit for All PA! platform See the other ways to get involved - phonebanks, legislative visits, art builds! Image looking down the aisle of the inside of one of the new Port Authority buses with blue interior lights. A white PPT logo is on the left-hand side of the image. "Virtual Monthly Meeting" is on the left side of the image in white. Testifiers Agree that Port Authority Go Further With New Fare Recommendations Public comment period closes on Port Authority’s new fare proposal. Dozens speak up in support of the proposed free transfer policy and rolling bus passes. But all agreed that the new changes leave out riders most in need. Port Authority must extend emergency fare relief to low-income riders and increase CONNECT card access. Everyone There were 5 news outlets that covered the public meetings. Check out the stories. You can support fare equity by signing your organization on to support the call for #FairFares. Read the coverage Image of the Beyond the East Busway organizing fellows laughing around a table as they plan the campaign's next steps. Join the PPT Team: We’re Hiring for a Community Organizer! We are seeking a full-time community organizer to start in Summer 2021! The community organizer will work out of our Garfield office but may work part-time remotely. The primary responsibilities will be to mobilize grassroots action for more equitable, affordable, and sustainable transit service. The organizer will directly engage riders, bus operators and residents in community campaigns for expanded transit funding at the state and federal level, for fair fares, and for affordable housing and equitable development that puts people first. Share the posting & apply by June 15 Image of the Beyond the East Busway organizing fellows laughing around a table as they plan the campaign's next steps. PPT Coordinating Committee Election Season 2021: Nominate Fellow Organizers to Lead PPT! Each July, PPT members vote for leaders to fill seats on PPT's 5 to 11-member Coordinating Committee. Coordinating Committee Members serve a 2-year term. We are now accepting nominations for leaders to guide us through the next phase of our organizing. All PPT members who have participated with PPT in the last 6-months can run for the Coordinating Committee. Transit riders, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ People, People with Disabilities, Immigrants, Womxn, and Youth nominations are strongly encouraged. Nominate yourself or someone else to join PPT's Coordinating Committee Image looking down the aisle of the inside of one of the new Port Authority buses with blue interior lights. A white PPT logo is on the left-hand side of the image. "Virtual Monthly Meeting" is on the left side of the image in white. PPT Monthly Meeting is being held online tonight at 7pm! All are welcome to join us for our Monthly General Meeting. We'll be holding it over Zoom, so attendees can join via computer or phone. On the Agenda: - Transit for All PA! Campaign updates - Port Authority Budget Proposal + Transparency Campaign - NexTransit priorities + feedback - Mayoral Election + City of PGH Transit Priorities RSVP to join tonight! Image of a Black Lives Matter protests from Summer 2021 from Thomas Merton Center's Archive ️️️ 🖱️ ✊Click-tivist Corner️️️✊🖱️ Before you move on, take 2 minutes to advocate for transit & housing justice in these surveys: Map of a Port Authority's new proposed transit investments for Allegheny County. See Port Authority's new TOP 10 priority projects + Give input! Image of a Port Authority CONNECT Card Take Port Authority's CONNECT card satisfaction survey, advocate for more accessible fares Image is a rendering of new downtown transit improvements on Smithfield Street New Downtown Mobility Plan Prioritizes Public Transit & Affordable Housing - Take the survey! image from a red articulated bus driving down the busway. "events" is on the upper right corner as a section title. Monthly PPT Members Meeting // Wednesday, 6/9 // 6:30pm Social Time, 7-8:30pm Meeting// RSVP here Transit for All PA! phonebank // Thursday, 6/10 // 6-8pm // RSVP Here Transit for All PA! phonebank // Monday, 6/14 // 6-8pm // RSVP Here PPT Community Organizer Position deadline to ensure your application is reviewed // June 15th // Apply 🔥Statewide Planning call for Transit for All PA! rally // Tuesday, 6/15, 7-8:30pm // RSVP here // Facebook event Deadline to sign-up to speak at Port Authority's June Board Meeting on proposed 2022 budget // June 18 // Sign up here Port Authority returns to full capacity on all vehicles // Masks will still be required // Sunday, June 20th Transit for All PA! phonebank // Tuesady, 6/22 // 2-4pm // RSVP Here Transit for All PA! phonebank // Wednesday, 6/23 // 6-8pm // RSVP Here Transit for All PA! phonebank // Thursday, 6/24 // 6-8pm // RSVP Here 🔥Statewide rally for Transit for All PA! in Harrisburg // Tuesday, 6/29 // 11-1pm Legislative Visits /// 1pm Rally // 2-4pm Legislative Visits // RSVP Here // Facebook Event Deadline for nominations to join PPT's Coordinating Committee // Tuesday, June 6th // Nominate yourself or someone else here PPT July Monthly Meeting + Coordinating Committee Elections // Wednesday, July 14th // 6:30 social // 7pm meeting // RSVP here ‌ ‌ Pittsburghers for Public Transit | 5119 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!