Two major business districts came alive as thousands biked, walked, rolled, connected with neighbors, and created community at BikePGH’s final car-free event of the year

On the final Sunday in July (which turned out to be a bright and sunny day with some obligatory Pittsburgh humidity and a quick rain shower), OpenStreetsPGH showed Pittsburghers what our streets could look like if more space was dedicated to people and community, rather than cars.

Participants rode through the lively streets of the Strip District via Smallman Street, enjoying the historic sights and engaging with hundreds of unique businesses and vendors. The 3.5 miles car-free route then continued onto Butler St in Lawrenceville, made famous for its revitalization and transformation into a vibrant hub for arts, dining, and nightlife.

The day was joyful! 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 and support local businesses while biking, walking, and rolling.

OpenStreetsPGH shows what is possible when we start thinking outside the confines of the car to create community. Motorists may dominate our city streets every day, but people walking, biking, and rolling have just as much of a right to have safe and convenient ways to get around our city. 

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible: activity partners, sponsors, volunteers, kids biking area staff, production team, our incredible part time and full time staff, and a VERY special thank you to our public safety officials and Safety Team.

Check out all of the incredible photos by photographer Murphy Lee Moschetta up on our Flickr.

Want to Sponsor us next year?

If you’d like to sponsor next year’s OpenStreetsPGH series, it’s always a good time to look into how you can support this beloved event. Email christine@bikepgh.org to get started on a conversation for 2026, or fill out the form here.

BikePGH is proud to produce this free event series each year to foster community connection, support local business, and activate our streets with people and movement. Presented by UPMC Health Plan, OpenStreetsPGH is one of the city’s most beloved summertime traditions and gives people of all ages and abilities the chance to walk, bike, run, and roll along completely car-free streets.

2025 Partnerships + Support:
This event is organized by Bike Pittsburgh and is made possible through major support from UPMC Health Plan, McCaffery Strip District Terminal, Duquesne Light Company, and the Katherine Mabis-McKenna Foundation. Additional support is provided by Zero Fossil, Allegheny County Economic Development, Edgar Snyder & Associates, Eat’n Park, Alcosan, Walnut Capital, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, Stage AE, and Rivers Casino, NEXTpittsburgh, City Paper, PublicSource, and City Cast Pittsburgh.

Love OpenStreetsPGH?

This event is organized by BikePGH, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit, who works on behalf of the Pittsburgh community to make the city safe and accessible for everyone to bike and walk.

Miss us? Come to PGH’s biggest bike ride in August!

If you missed us at OpenStreets, don’t worry! We still have PedalPGH on Sunday, August 24, 2025 – Register today for Pittsburgh’s biggest bike ride!