September 23rd, 2015
Most days of the week, you travel to work or school. How many days? Where do you start and where are you going? Most importantly, how do you get there? We’re interested in your answers. Make My Trip Count is a survey of Pittsburgh region...
September 23rd, 2015
On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, OTMA hosted our 3rd Annual Oakland Transportation Fair. The event connected attendees with an inside look at what’s happening in the world of transportation planning, policy, infrastructure and technology...
September 23rd, 2015
Abundant and convenient bicycle parking is vital to supporting our growing community of people who bike in Pittsburgh. Designating parking spots for cyclists is a necessary and effective way to make transportation by bicycle convenient and...
August 12th, 2015
To hear Carnegie Mellon’s Illah Nourbakhsh tell it, things are downright petrifying. “Air pollution across the U.S. is killing more people than prostate cancer, AIDS and breast cancer put together,” he says.   Robotics professor and...
August 5th, 2015
The application process has started for submission of funding applications for CMAQ-Congestion Mitigation Air Quality for the 2017-2020 TIP-Transportation Improvement Program. To learn more, a CMAQ Information Forum, Hosted by SPC-...
More bike lanes coming to Oakland streets
July 31st, 2015
Seeking to accommodate an increasing number of bicycle riders in Pittsburgh, the city will expand its network of shared and dedicated bike lanes in Oakland this summer.   Kristin Saunders, the city’s bicycle-pedestrian coordinator,...
Bigelow/Baum Boulevard Reconstruction Project Announcement
June 29th, 2015
PennDOT District 11 is announcing a $12.34 million improvement project on Route 380 (Bigelow Boulevard, Baum Boulevard, North Craig Street and the Bloomfield Bridge) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin on Tuesday, June...
Public Meeting Notice: Reconstruction of SR0400 Baum Blvd between Finland St and
June 10th, 2015
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Engineering District 11-0, invites you to attend a public meeting to review plans for the reconstruction of SR0400, Section A38, Baum Boulevard between Finland Street and Morewood...
City of Pittsburgh, Department of Public Works 2015 Resurfacing Project Website
June 8th, 2015
Every year, the Department of Public Works for the City of Pittsburgh uses street condition data from the City’s Pavement Management System, citizen requests through 311, and condition reports from Public Works Street Maintenance Division...
Joncaire Street steps project in Panther Hollow makes a bike-friendly link
May 20th, 2015
This an excerpt from Diana Nelson Jones' Walkabout series from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Read the entire article on Post-Gazette.com. # # # Joncaire Street steps project in Panther Hollow makes a bike-friendly link By Diana Nelson Jones /...
Public Invited to Open House on Allegheny County Bridge Projects - Bridges to be
May 20th, 2015
Allegheny County Bridge Projects Bridges to be Replaced as Part of Public-Private Partnership Project (Pittsburgh) – Reconstruction of state highway bridges under the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) public-private...
June 1st, Oakland Community Meeting on Bike Share
May 20th, 2015
June 1, 2015 – Oakland Community Meeting on Bike Share Please come out and be a part of the discussion on the Proposed Bike Share Street Network Plan. In order to accomodate varying schedules, participants have the option to chose from two...
Senate OKs Leslie Richards as Transportation Chief
May 19th, 2015
Senate OKs Leslie Richards as transportation chief By Margaret Gibbons Staff writer The Intelligencer Leslie Richards, who has served as the acting PennDOT secretary since January, can quit toting around the “acting” part of her title...
Mapping the Future: The Southwestern PA Plan
May 17th, 2015
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is currently updating its long range plan to meet the needs of the region to the year 2040.  The Southwestern PA Plan is the regional long range transportation and development plan for...
2015 Pittsburgh Marathon Route Maps - May 1-3, 2015
April 17th, 2015
The 2015 Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events begins Friday, May 1, and continues with 2 days of races through Sunday, May 3, 2015.  Check out complete event information at http://www....
Programs Help Save Lives When Victims Cannot Speak For Themselves
April 15th, 2015
PennDOT reminds its customers that they can take advantage of two voluntary, potentially life-saving programs designed to aid Pennsylvanians in emergency situations – the Yellow Dot and Emergency Contact Information programs....