#VoteTransit to put a transit advocate in city hall image description: two red port authority buses, image is from TribLive's opinion piece published over the weekend, "Emily Howe and Laura Chu Wiens: 4 ways Pittsburgh's mayor must improve public transit" PPT publishes an op-ed in the Tribune-Review: "4 ways Pittsburgh's mayor must improve public transit" "In a city that suffers from huge income, health and other racial disparities, public transit is critical to improving mobility, housing affordability, economic prosperity, air quality and quality of life. So, as the Nov. 2 election approaches, we must ask ourselves, what can the mayor do to improve public transit? 1. Support public transit over venture-backed private mobility companies. [...] 2. Commit to connected, comfortable, accessible, affordable and safe pedestrian and bike connections to transit. [...] 3. Make transit faster and more effective. [...] 4. Pass legislation and zoning that supports transit use." Read the full op-ed here Image description: photo of Rep. Ed Gainey and photo of Tony Moreno Gainey vs. Moreno: See how the mayoral candidates measure up on public transit. While federal transit funding makes headlines as a hot-button issue in national politics, the power of local governments to bring big improvements for transit riders should not be underestimated. Local transit initiatives have the power to map Pittsburgh’s future cityscape, and along with it, improve housing equity and economic growth for all residents. PPT analyzed comments that both candidates made through the spring primary and fall general election seasons to see how they measure up on public transit, affordable housing, walking, and biking, See how Gainey & Moreno compare image description: text that reads "#VoteTransit" over an image of a red articulated PAAC bus. Take PPT's new #VoteTransit pledge to say better public transit will be on your mind when you head to the ballot on November 2nd. The #VoteTransit pledge says that you're voting on November 2nd and you want an advocate for better public transit in office. It also says that no matter which candidate is elected, you'll work with them to bring better public transit to all neighborhoods - that means better sidewalks, bus shelters, faster buses, and affordable housing. Whether you're voting in Pittsburgh or any other city, sign on Take the #VoteTransit pledge image description: image of three Port Authority buses, one red, one green, one blue, lined up downtown near Wood St. Station. What can the next mayor do to improve your transit? Help build the #VoteTransit Policy Platform for the next Mayor's first 100-days in office. Our organizing can’t stop at the ballot box. Pittsburghers for Public Transit and our allies are building out a platform of specific policies that we want our mayor to implement in their first 100-days – and we need your ideas! From sidewalk investment to affordable housing, to new bus shelters; there is a lot that the Mayor’s office can do to improve transit for city residents. Take this quick survey to add your ideas for how the Mayor can improve transit and join us for our next campaign meeting every other Tuesday. Share your ideas image description: image of three Port Authority buses, one red, one green, one blue, lined up downtown near Wood St. Station. PPT & Housing Justice Allies Successfully Rally to Extend the Evictions Moratorium in Allegheny County Last week, PPT, Pittsburgh United, the Alliance for Police Accountability and other housing justice advocates rallied at the County Courthouse and delivered a letter signed by 70 local orgs asking Judge Kim Clark to extend the evictions moratorium in Allegheny County. Fortunately, our actions were successful and Just Clark extended the moratorium for at least another month. At the rally, PPT member Teaira Collins said, “We are tired of rallying together every single time a deadline approaches and people’s homes and lives are at risk. Emergencies don’t have deadlines; nor should eviction protections.” Watch the WPXI coverage of the rally Read the WESA coverage of the decision Image description: photo of a PPT meeting. Members are seated in a circle discussing plans for transit organizing. Want to get your community group or congregation involved in transit advocacy? Sign up to have PPT host a #VoteTransit discussion with your members. PPT members put together a presentation on what the City and local governments can do to improve Public Transit. We’re bringing it around to different community groups, churches, and neighborhood organizations to host discussions about how we can organize together for better transit. If you want PPT to come talk with your members, group or congregation about public transit organizing, fill out this form and we’ll be in touch! Host PPT for a discussion w your members 🖱️ ✊ Click-tivist Corner🖱️ ✊️️️ Push for change from behind your keyboard and join us in the streets. Pledge to #VoteTransit on Election Day, November 2nd Image description: black and white drawing of a ballot box with the words "Vote Transit" on the front. Add your ideas about how the Mayor and elected officials can make public transit better Image description: three Port Authority buses lined up at Wood Street station. One is blue, one read and one green. Join a Transit for All PA! committee to help organize for expanded transit funding in PA Image description: T4APA! logo yellow shape of PA with a red bus and text that reads Transit for All PA! Image description: profile shot of red articulated Port Authority bus traveling down a busway. Text above reads "Events" PPT Organizing Meetings Transit for All PA! Communications Committee (online) // Monday, 11/1, 1-2pm // Google Meet link PPT Communications Committee (online) // Tuesday, 11/2 // 7-8pm // Zoom Link 🔥PPT Monthly Meeting (online) // Wednesday, 11/10 // 6:30pm Social Hour, 7-8:30pm Meeting // RSVP here Other Community Meetings 🗳️ELECTION DAY // Tuesday, Nov 2nd // Polls open from 7am-8pm // find your polling place here and make your plan to vote: what time will you vote? How are you getting to the polls? Which bus line will you take? ‌ ‌ 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!