Over 100 organizations will be activated on 3.6 miles of car-free streets through Shadyside, East Liberty, Homewood, Larimer, Point Breeze to Wilkinsburg

We’re kicking off our OpenStreetsPGH series with a brand new mashup route of some familiar streets: On Sunday, June 29th from 10am – 2pm explore our 3.6-mile course through Shadyside, East Liberty, Homewood, Larimer, and Point Breeze to Wilkinsburg!

Hosted by BikePGH and presented by UPMC Health Plan, OpenStreetsPGH is Pittsburgh’s favorite active event series that opens miles of streets for people of all ages and abilities to explore our neighborhoods while biking, walking, and rolling.

Just Announced: OpenStreetsPGH June 29th Route

Journey through Pittsburgh’s East End neighborhoods, taking in parks and bustling business districts through East Liberty and Larimer. The route leads to the heart of Homewood, showcasing public art, community gardens, and legendary spots along Frankstown Ave as you explore Point Breeze and into Wilkinsburg.

• Where should I go? While you really can enjoy the event from anywhere on the route, the “Activity Hubs” are a great place to stop and connect with the community.
  • Edgar Snyder Kids & Family Hub in Liberty Green Park, complete with a Learn to Ride course from BikePGH’s Education Department and obstacle course from the new Woods Room Bike Park. Experience the magic of Squonk Opera’s larger than life purple hands, bounce to new heights with XPOGO, experiment with the Carnegie Science Center, dance to live music from Pittsburgh Taiko and Sunburst School of Music, grab a tasty bite to eat from Hot and Icy Crew, and more.
  • The Duquesne Light Company Community Wellness Hub at Frankstown Ave & Collier St for free YMCA fitness classes, roller skating fun with PGH SK8 Collaborative, inclusive and adaptive cycling from Adaptive POGOH, Three Rivers Adaptive Sports, and Joy Riders, skateboard lessons from Switch & Signal Skate Park and more from dozens of activity partners. Batteries running low? Look for the DLC Charging Stations and charge up with solar power!
• Along the Route: You’ll see it all – pop-up children’s activities, street yoga, food trucks, fitness classes and dance parties! Check out the (in)complete listing on the schedule page, or just explore when you arrive.
• Get summer-ready with giveaways and sun-smart tips from presenting sponsor UPMC Heath Plan – look out for the big purple bus!
• All abilities are invited to test ride uniquely adaptive cycles from the Adaptive POGOH fleet, a new option that will be improving accessibility for all Pittsburghers along the trails this summer.
• Eat, drink, and shop your way across the East End with specials from local businesses along the route, plus get a special prize when you complete a brand new “Side Quest” from BikePGH!
• Check out all the activities and fun on our schedule linked here.

Safety & Accessibility

Questions about water stations, safety, restrooms, first aid, or ADA accommodations? Click here to read our Safety + Accessibility Guide to OpenStreetsPGH

Getting to OpenStreetsPGH: East End

We strongly suggest walking, riding a bike, or taking public transit. Attendees can enter/exit the route at any point – no need to start at any particular location! Check out details & directions on the Getting Here page.

Traffic Crossings and Road Closures

This is a car-free event, but vehicle drivers can still get around! Drivers may cross the route using the following open intersections:

• Shadyside/East Liberty Vehicle Crossings
  • Centre Ave + Highland Ave (Centre Ave open)
  • Penn Ave + Highland Ave (Penn Ave open)
  • Centre Ave + Broad St (Centre Ave open)
  • East Liberty Blvd + Broad St (East Liberty Blvd open)
• Homewood/Wilkinsburg Vehicle Crossings
  • Fifth Ave/Washington Blvd + Frankstown Ave (Fifth Ave open)
  • Homewood Ave + Frankstown Ave (Homewood Ave open)
  • Bennett St + Frankstown Ave (Bennett St open)
  • Penn Ave + Trenton Ave (Penn Ave open)
• End of Route
  • Highland Ave & Alder St (End of route – Alder St open)
  • Trenton Ave + Franklin St (End of route – Franklin St open)

It is recommended to use Waze or Google Maps to help navigate road closures.

I live along the route. What do I need to know?

Join the fun right outside your doorstep! Note that this is a CAR-FREE event! That means, please be sure to move your vehicles off the route before 3 a.m. the night before. In order to keep participants safe, we do tow away any vehicles that are left parked along the event route during set up. Please make sure to obey all posted No Parking signs! Streets will CLOSE TO ALL CARS on Sunday, June 29th at 9 a.m. and will reopen at 2 p.m.

I have a business/organization along the route. What do I need to know?

This is a great time to get some new customers and provide special offers for event participants! OpenStreetsPGH draws thousands of people to your doorstep, so why not welcome them in to show everything you have to offer? We encourage establishments located directly along the OpenStreetsPGH route to extend their storefronts outside during event hours. Businesses typically like to offer a fun activity, discounts, pop-up parklets, and everything in between.

Please also see the road closures/no parking information above and let your staff and customers know about the changes and towing.

ABOUT OPENSTREETSPGH

This event is organized by Bike Pittsburgh and is made possible through major support from UPMC Health Plan, Edgar Snyder & Associates, Duquesne Light Company, and the Katherine Mabis-McKenna Foundation. Additional support is provided by Zero Fossil, Allegheny County Economic Development, Alcosan, Walnut Capital, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, and Rivers Casino.

MEDIA

Media and the public are encouraged to visit openstreetspgh.org/media, or follow @OpenStreetsPGH on Facebook and Instagram for updates and details on event happenings.