Oakland Transportation Management Association

Getting Around: Making Smart Transportation Choices in 2021

Monday, February 1, 2021

MAKING AN IMPACT THROUGH THE POWER OF CHOICE Making smart travel choices starts with knowing what's available to you, and understanding how your transportation choices can have an impact on congestion, safety, and air quality in our region – which recently ranked as the 8th-most polluted place in the nation by the American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report released in April 2020... Read More

Air quality in Allegheny County meets federal standards for...

Thursday, January 28, 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 polluted in the nation for airborne particle pollution or soot and received an "F" ozone grade. Our low ranking surprisingly, though, did still represent an... Read More

Port Authority begins testing new smartphone payment system in...

Wednesday, January 20, 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 that they pay their own fare (rather than fares being paid by third-parties like employers, schools, universities, or government programs). Riders interested in... Read More

Full closure of Boundary Street begins Monday, January 11 for...

Wednesday, January 6, 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 11 until March 31. Despite Duquesne Light's (DLC) best efforts to avoid this full closure, it is required for the safety of the general public after... Read More

Bigelow Boulevard reopens between Fifth & Forbes in Oakland...

Wednesday, December 23, 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, after months of construction that began in November 2019. The University of Pittsburgh partnered with the City of Pittsburgh to align much-needed infrastructure... Read More

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Our Mission

OTMA serves the Oakland community through advocacy and provision of information to encourage good transportation choices by commuters, residents and visitors alike with the goal of increasing the use of modes other than the automobile. These alternative modes will reduce congestion and improve the quality of the street environment and therefore the quality of life in Oakland.