2 miles of car-free streets came alive as thousands biked, walked, and rolled through the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh to the South Side

On Sunday, June 28, 2026 thousands of Pittsburghers took to the streets for a vibrant, car-free celebration stretching from Downtown to the South Side. OpenStreetsPGH once again showed what our city can be when streets are designed for people.

Participants explored a 2-mile route that began in of Downtown through the newly renovated Market Square before heading up Forbes Avenue, through the Armstrong Tunnel, and across the 10th Street Bridge. The journey continued onto E. Carson Street, where the South Side’s historic architecture and local businesses created a lively and welcoming destination.

Along the route, people of all ages and abilities walked, biked, skated, and rolled their way through the city, stopping for free fitness classes, hands-on activities, and local food and vendor offerings. Activity Hubs brought extra energy to the day, from the Duquesne Light Company Community Wellness Hub in Market Square to the Edgar Snyder Kids Hub in the South Side, where young riders built confidence on BikePGH’s Learn to Ride course.

Hosted by BikePGH and presented by UPMC Health Plan, OpenStreetsPGH continues to be one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved traditions as we transform miles of streets into spaces for connection, movement, and neighborhood discovery.

Thank you to everyone who made this day possible: our activity partners, sponsors, volunteers, production team, BikePGH staff, and our incredible public safety officials who helped keep the route safe and welcoming for all. And of course, thank you to everyone who came out to experience the magic of open streets.

Check out photos to relive the day:

All of the incredible photos by our photographer are now up on our Flickr. If you share these photos on your personal social media, please be sure to credit @murphyleemoschetta / Murphy Lee Moschetta.

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Want Want more OpenStreetsPGH?

We’re doing it all again on Sunday, July 26 in the Strip District and Lawrenceville! Don’t miss your next chance to experience car-free streets in Pittsburgh.

2026 Partnerships + Support:
This event is organized by Bike Pittsburgh and is made possible through major support from UPMC Health Plan. Generous support is also provided by the Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation, the Benter Foundation, Main Streets Allegheny (a program of Allegheny County Economic Development), Edgar Snyder & Associates, Duquesne Light Company, Walnut Capital, The Strip District Terminal, Waymo, Alcosan, PNC Bank, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, City Cast Pittsburgh, PublicSource, Eat’n Park, Michael Baker International, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), Airport Corridor Transportation Association (ACTA), and Stage AE.

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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. Please donate today so we can continue to offer high quality, free community programming.