Topics include DOT adoption of Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines for Public Transit Stops, Pittsburgh begins using AI cameras for parking enforcement, details of a Pittsburgh company inventing smarter traffic lights, AAA data on pedestrian fatality increases in urban roads and after dark, new AI-powered crosswalks, Lyft robotaxis, the groundbreaking contributions of African Americans that have reshaped travel and commuting, details of a Pittsburgh startup Velo AI transforming bicycle data collection, the evolution of minimum parking requirement mandates, the Urban Street Design Guide from NACTO, uncertainty of federal funding for Amtrak improvements, Philadelphia's zero fare transit pilot program, data on pedestrian traffic increases in NYC following congestion-pricing, DOT electric vehicle charging network funding, and more.
Featured Posts
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Getting Around: Making Smart Transportation Choices in 2025
- Apr 29, 2025
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MAKING AN IMPACT THROUGH THE POWER OF CHOICE Making smart travel choices starts with knowing what's available to you, and understanding how your...
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit's Proposed Service Reductions & Fare Increases slated for February 2026...
- Apr 2, 2025
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit is requesting public comment on their proposed 2026 Fare Increases & Service Reductions. Written comments can be...
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Installation of new Pittsburgh Pedestrian Wayfinding Signage underway in Oakland, Downtown & North Side
- Mar 11, 2025
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At a Glance: For the Oakland area, the Pittsburgh Pedestrian Wayfinding Signage Project includes 12 kiosks and 22 directional signs (from a...
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Allegheny County Safety Action Plan: Community input south for Vision Zero plan
- Feb 11, 2025
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The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), along with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Allegheny County, and...
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PRT Bus Line Redesign Update, October 2024: Draft of Proposed Changes to PRT Bus Network Available Fall 2024
- Oct 9, 2024
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About the Project: Bus Line Redesign is a unique opportunity to look comprehensively at all of PRT's bus routes. The study will consider where,...
Other Updates
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New in PA Transit Riders: Real-time service updates/route planning tools via 'myStop' app, FRITS (Fixed Route...
- Jan 16, 2025
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Shapiro administration continues work on improving customer experience with public transit service in the Commonwealth through implementation of...
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Charles Anderson Bridge ped/bike detours coming after Labor Day in September
- Jun 26, 2024
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At the most recent public meeting on June 24, 2024, City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) and PennDOT...
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PRT receives additional $8mil from federal ASAP Program to make accessibility improvements at 10 more RED Line stations
- May 31, 2024
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On May 28, 2024, the Federal Trnasit Administration (FTA) announced that eight transit systems – including Pittsburgh Regional Transit in...
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Paving & milling operations on 5/29 & 5/30 will close portions of S Craig, Boundary, Bates, Terrace, Semple...
- May 28, 2024
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Paving operations on Wednesday, May 29, will close South Craig Street between Fifth & Forbes as well as Boundary Street between Hammerchlag...
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Next round of PRT service adjustments in effect June 16 impacting nearly 45 routes and Red Line
- May 21, 2024
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On June 16, 2024, slight modifications to nearly 45 bus routes and the temporary closure of the Red Line highlight Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s...