December 17th, 2021
This week, Mayor Peduto submitted a resolution to City Council to accept $1.4 million in funding for the Pittsburgh Pedestrian Wayfinding Project through a reimbursement agreement with PennDOT District 11 for funding...
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...
December 17th, 2021
People traveling in the area of the new O'Hara Wellness Center can expect to see new fencing installed at the top of DeSoto St. in January & March of next year, with new pedestrian pathways through Peterson Events Center and along O'...
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...
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...
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...
December 17th, 2021
Especially useful during the winter months, PennDOT has introduced new features to the 511PA service this week through a brief video outlining the features and how to best use them – from setting up personal alerts and...
December 17th, 2021
Pittsburgh's bike-share program, Healthy Ride, is undergoing a multi-million dollar makeover next year through the replacement of its entire 500-bicycle fleet and renewed infrastructure. The transition puts Pittsburgh in line...
December 17th, 2021
This week, Mayor Peduto submitted a resolution to City Council to accept $1.4 million in funding for the Pittsburgh Pedestrian Wayfinding Project through a reimbursement agreement with PennDOT District 11 for funding...
November 12th, 2021
The initial public comment period for the Oakland Plan draft strategies had ended but, through efforts of the plan's Steering Committee, City Planning has now extended the public comment period on Oakland Plan draft strategies through...
November 12th, 2021
The Four Mile Run Stormwater Project encompasses Schenley Park and Garfield, Hazelwood, Oakland, and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods, capturing stormwater through a natural channel that follows the path of historic streams that...
November 12th, 2021
The transit agency is now averaging over 110,000 weekdays rides for the first time since March 2020 just as the pandemic shutdowns began. For buses in particular, ridership saw a 25% increase from August to September...
November 12th, 2021
With the signing of Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill just days away, WESA recently spoke with Pittsburgh-area leaders who are already crafting their pitch in an effort to maximize the region's share of the money. ...
November 12th, 2021
Equity has emerged as one of the most pressing concerns for transport policymakers as cities across the globe begin to build back after the pandemic. With a 2015 Harvard study pinpointing access to reliable transportation as the...
November 12th, 2021
According to the World Economic Forum, the number of delivery vehicles in the top 100 cities worldwide will increase by 36% by 2030, and with that will come more air pollution and congestion to urban centers. Here in Pittsburgh, we're...
November 12th, 2021
According to a new study from engineering and public policy researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, when compared to similar trips made in private vehicles, trips in ride-share vehicles are actually more damaging to the climate and...
