PPT & T4APA! Research Committee

The Research Committee is the brain of PPT’s policy work, hosting weekly working meetings to conduct data and policy research in support of our campaigns. During these meetings, attendees analyze data, investigate policies active in other cities, and assemble reports that recommend action that can improve our transit system. [Check out the Research Committee’s past work](https://www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/research-and-resources/) to see the types of projects you might collaborate on as part of the Research Committee. Right now we have a few concurrent projects, namely: - Identifying a ridership growth goal for Pittsburgh Regional Transit that matches the ridership growth in other similar transit systems, with recommendations for ways that they can meet that goal. -Evaluating the Busline Refresh Draft 2.0 and publishing our research and feedback. - Identifying the root causes of the drop in Pittsburgh Regional Transit service reliability to raise up solutions that work for transit riders and workers. -Publishing a white paper about what local tax or referenda options should be available Pennsylvania municipalities in order to raise revenue for transit. Since 2025, the Research Committee has been a joint space for members of Pittsburghers for Public Transit and supporters of [Transit for All PA!](https://www.transitforallpa.org/), the statewide transit campaign that we lead. Supporters of both organizations are welcome at these meetings, and we may work on projects relevant to Allegheny County or elsewhere in Pennsylvania. ### You might be a good fit for the Research Committee if... - You have a knack for crunching numbers - You consider yourself a policy wonk - You love chasing research topics down a rabbit hole - You have an academic or professional background in data, research or planning (although none is required to join the committee!) **Note:** Research committee meetings often involve working closely with documents, on Google Docs or sourced from the i