Sat. 2/11: West End Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Kickoff Meeting

Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 1pm-2:30PM
Place: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-West End Branch
Address: 47 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Get involved with your community and help make the West End better for biking and walking

Neighborhoods across the City and region are forming what we call “bike/ped committees” to push for safer streets on a local level. These committees of concerned residents meet regularly to help set the agenda and provide the necessary expertise toward improving their communities. Starting or getting involved in your local neighborhood bike/ped committee is possibly the best way to become an advocate and amplify the voices of people who want safe places to bike and walk.

The West End

This network of advocates has been growing rapidly over the past few years. Up next to jump on the train is the neighborhood of the West End, in Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith’s District 2.

On Saturday, February 11, BikePGH will be collaborating with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-West End to facilitate the neighborhood’s first bike/ped committee. We’ll be looking for interested residents to help lead this group going forward. If you already know that you’re interested in helping to lead, please contact Eric Boerer at BikePGH: eric@bikepgh.org

Additionally, City Planning’s Bike/Ped Coordinator, Kristin Saunders, will be attending and lead us through an exercise to gather input into the upcoming Citywide Bike Plan. This plan will set the priorities and agenda for future bicycle infrastructure development.

We need you! If you are interested in making the West End a bicycle and pedestrian friendly community, please come to this meeting and learn how you can plug in.