February 3rd, 2021
PennDOT has added new "Personal Delivery Devices" to definition of "pedestrian" in the vehicle code along with a comprehensive PDD Operations Policy detailing responsibilities, powers, requirements, and recommendations for how the new...
January 28th, 2021
It's no secret that Greater Pittsburgh region has routinely ranked high atop the list of the most polluted areas in the U.S. according to the American Lung Association (ALA) – including April 2020 where we were rated as the eighth-most...
January 20th, 2021
Traffic, parking, and sidewalk restrictions continue on Route 837 (East Carson Street) between Arlington Avenue & 22nd Street through late August.
Single-lane restrictions will continue on East Carson Street between Arlington Ave...
January 20th, 2021
Port Authority of Allegheny County will begin testing its new smartphone payment system in February. Deemed Ready2Ride, the transit agency will begin the 3-month long pilot program for 400 riders who have met ridership criteria including...
January 13th, 2021
The new, state-of-the-art Jeannette location replaces the Greensburg Driver License Center which closed for driver licensing services last week.
Located at 1100 Lowry Avenue, Jeannette, PA (Westmoreland County) – just 7 miles from the...
January 6th, 2021
Riazzi Substation construction project near intersection of Boundary Street & Joncaire Street in Oakland enters final phase of construction requiring full closure of Boundary Street between Joncaire & Filmore from Monday, January...
December 23rd, 2020
Located in the heart of Oakland between the University of Pittsburgh's iconic William Pitt Union and Cathedral of Learning buildings, the reimagined Bigelow Boulevard between Fifth and Forbes avenues was reopened on December 24, 2020,...
October 26th, 2020
City of Pittsburgh Transportation News Update
The City has unveiled the latest Downtown multimodal street upgrades and two-way dedicated bicycle track that connects the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, Point Park University, Point State...
September 25th, 2020
The Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Transportation (PennDOT) and other partners in the Drive Electric PA Coalition will hold a free public informational webinar on the benefits and basics of driving electric...
September 25th, 2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that through the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program (PAMSP) it is partnering with multiple vendors to resume motorcycle safety training classes for Pennsylvania...
September 25th, 2020
This story contains excerpts from articles published by NACTO and Smart Cities Dive.
New ridership figures released by the National Association of City Transpaortation Officials (NACTO) in late August show that micromobility transportation...
September 25th, 2020
The City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is pleased to kick-off the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program with the resumption of the 2020-2021 school year. ...
September 25th, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Safety Council postponed the observance of Distracted Driving Awareness Month from April to October 2020.
On a typical day, more than 700 people are injured in distracted driving crashes. Talking...
September 14th, 2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites Pennsylvanians to participate in its new Safety Citizens program, which encourages community members to answer traffic safety questions in original and creative ways.
Bi-...
September 11th, 2020
This story was published by Transportation for America on September 8, 2020.
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As we slowly settle into a new normal, transit agencies across the country are making big changes to their operations to keep employees and riders safe. We...
August 18th, 2020
The Oakland Plan through City of Pittsburgh's Department of City Planning is underway. Public engagement is live online at https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/oakland now. Join us in sharing input on how Oakland can be a better place to live,...
