Whether you’re from State College or Scranton, Philly or Erie, every Pennsylvanian deserves transportation access to opportunity. On Feb 4th, National Transit Equity Day, Governor Shapiro didn’t deliver a public transit budget proposal that meets the needs of our Commonwealth. And so, we need you… Read More »RESPONSE: Riders and Workers Need a State Transit Budget That Moves Us
PPT welcomes Connor Descheemaker to our team as the Statewide Campaign Manager for Transit For All PA. For over a decade, Pittsburgh for Public Transit has been a democratic member-led organization that fights for change in our community. We have won campaigns for improved bus… Read More »Welcome To Our Statewide Campaign Manager, Connor Descheemaker
We’re Ready for a Budget that Moves Us! On February 4th, Rosa Parks’ birth date, we’re calling on Governor Shapiro to lay out a funding plan for the transit we deserve. Thank you Governor Shapiro for hearing our call to flex funding and save SEPTA.… Read More »Tell Gov Shapiro: TRANSIT M♥VES US!
On November 22, 2024, Governor Shapiro flexed $150 million to save SEPTA riders & Pennsylvania’s economy. In celebration, the Transit for All PA! Coalition issued the following statement: Today the Transit for All PA! statewide coalition celebrates an important step for transit, with Governor Shapiro’s… Read More »Important Milestone: Governor Shapiro flexes $153 Million, Saving SEPTA from a Financial Doom Spiral
Time is running out: SEPTA and transit systems across PA are facing major service cuts and fare increases imminently. We need all hands on-deck to ensure we don’t lose our foundation, and can work to stabilize and grow our Commonwealth’s public transportation – urban, suburban, rural, and intercity.
The transit service that moves millions of Pennsylvanians is in crisis. Here’s the rundown. Check out this memo on how the Governor can step in to save SEPTA and use Flex Funds to improve service across our state Whether we live in Philadelphia or Pottstown,… Read More »Governor Shapiro Must Act Now To Save Transit Riders and Our Economy
Opinion from Lionel Randolph: “We Need Our Leaders to Prioritize Transit” Lionel Randolph is a transit operator, the President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1436 in Harrisburg and the Legislative Director for the Amalgamated Transit Union’s Pennsylvania Joint Conference Board Transit is essential for our… Read More »We Need Our Leaders to Prioritize Transit
Public transit funding in southeastern PA and across the state remains in crisis, but now’s the time to double down in pushing state government to #FundPATransit.
Today, on the front steps of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, government leaders, business leaders, labor leaders and transit riders from big cities, small towns and rural areas rallied and called on the legislature to support adequate transportation funding. Time is running short.
Transit riders and workers win the first funding increase in PA in over a decade. However, the one-time funding was far short of our goals and puts working people in danger. Transit for All PA! will continue advocacy through the summer to win transit improvements… Read More »State Budget Passes With $80 Million for Public Transportation