MIT Envisions a Future Without Traffic Lights (from Popular Science 2016 archive
April 29th, 2022
Instead of traffic lights, researchers from MIT, the Swiss Institute of Technology, and the Italian National Research Council created an intersection system called "Light Traffic". In an autonomous vehicle world, rather than traffic lights...
March 31st, 2022
The City of Pittsburgh is encouraging residents to complete a request form for the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. The primary goals of the program are to increase safety and comfort of travel by all modes and promote pedestrian...
Understanding the "85th Percentile Speed" principle most often used when setting
March 31st, 2022
For additional local context: Pittsburgh District 8 Councilwoman Erika Strassburger spoke to the 85th percentile rule back in April 2021 as she introduced a Will of Council to urge the state to stop using the rule, citing it...
U.S. DOT shifting away from the actions of individual drivers to focus on the ro
March 31st, 2022
Proof that Transportation has become one of the hottest topics nationwide, popular technology-focused publisher, Wired, released an article on January 27 exploring the new federal administration's plans to reduce roadway deaths through...
Roberto Clemente Bridge long-term closure begins Monday 2/14 through December 20
February 11th, 2022
  The Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) Bridge connecting downtown to the North Shore will close long-term beginning Monday, February, at 6:00 a.m. for a two-year bridge rehabilitation project expected to end in December 2023...
Bike/ped alternate routes between Squirrel Hill & Regent Square after Fern Hollo
February 7th, 2022
Fern Hollow Bridge Update, Monday, February 7, 2022: Multimodal alternative routes to circumvent the long-term closure of Forbes Avenue between Dallas and Braddock Avenues after the loss of the Fern Hollow Bridge. Transit riders (61A/61B...
New "National Roadway Safety Strategy" considered by many an exciting shift in f
January 28th, 2022
New federal safety policy outlined yesterday by Transportation Secretary Buttigieg embraces many of the ideas and strategies that groups like America Walks have advocated for to deal with the pedestrian safety crisis in America. For...
Urban planners in Denmark demonstrate how "vibrant streets are also efficient st
January 28th, 2022
"Bike lanes often only look empty because they are efficient."     Danish urban planner urbanthoughts11 demonstrates the point with a video from Anders Adamsen on Twitter this week showing an urban streetscape...
January 28th, 2022
For the last 50 years, the U.S. has increasingly fallen behind most other industrialized countries when it comes to traffic fatalities. By most accounts, the Biden administration's transportation strategy offers an opportunity to change...
Highlights from the Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit are available online
January 28th, 2022
Download the PDF right from the Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit's website here.   The PA AV Summit series featured virtual events from February to August 2021 featuring vehicle automation experts presenting webinars and...
Forbes Avenue closure weekend of Jan 29-30 between McKee & Atwood for UPMC crane
January 21st, 2022
Full closure of Forbes Avenue for planned crane lifts this weekend between McKee Place & Atwood Street from early Saturday morning (2:00 a.m. January 29) through late Sunday night (11:00 p.m. January 30) with vehicle, bicycle, transit...
Large scope for Boulevard of the Allies Ramps & Bridge Preservation Project anti
December 17th, 2021
With an anticipated notice to proceed as early as January 31, 2022 and construction continuing through July 15, 2026, has a large scope of work that encompasses all five bridges to maintain safe and reliable travel on this...
UPMC & Pitt construction projects in Oakland create travel restrictions
December 17th, 2021
University of Pittsburgh Campus Recreation & Wellness Center (O'Hara/DeSoto): People traveling in the area of the new O'Hara Street Campus Recreation & Wellness Center project will see new construction fencing installed at the top...
Pittsburgh will make sidewalk improvements along Irvine Street in Hazelwood
December 17th, 2021
The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) have announced plans to  begin construction next spring on Irvine Street sidewalk improvements between Hazelwood and Greenfield. The Critical Sidewalk Gaps – Irvine Street...
PennDOT District 11 highlights 75 projects worth over $320 million in 2021
December 17th, 2021
While major construction along the Route 28 and I-79 corridors receive a lot of attention, District 11 has been very successful at addressing smaller, impactful projects that affect our local communities according to District 11 Executive...
All Port Authority riders will pay $2.75 when fare restructuring goes into effec
December 17th, 2021
The Port Authority of Allegheny County will implement a new fare structure on January 1, 2022, impacting all riders who will now pay a flat $2.75 which will be valid for 3 hours from initial use – with unlimited transfers within that...