Thank you to everyone who made our 3+ car-free route one of the most memorable as thousands biked, walked, and celebrated community connections
What a way to close out the 2026 OpenStreetsPGH season! Every OpenStreetsPGH give you a glimpse of what’s possible when we prioritize people over cars, and this year’s finale was one of our most memorable yet.
On Sunday, July 26, thousands of Pittsburghers came together to bike, walk, roll, run, skate, dance, and explore more than three miles of car-free streets through the Strip District and Lawrenceville. Presented by UPMC Health Plan and hosted by BikePGH, our second and final OpenStreetsPGH of the year transformed some of Pittsburgh’s busiest streets into vibrant public spaces where community took center stage.
People of all ages and abilities experienced the city, families rode together, neighbors connected, kids gained confidence on bikes, local businesses welcomed thousands of visitors, and the streets became places for movement, joy, and belonging.
Throughout the route, participants found so many ways to get moving, try something new, and connect with neighbors. The day featured:
- Free fitness classes and wellness activities
- Interactive activities hosted by community organizations
- Family-friendly programming throughout the route
- Local vendors, restaurants, and shopping
- The Strip District Terminal Community Wellness Hub featuring fitness classes hosted by the YMCA and interactive activities from local partners
- The Duquesne Light Company Kids Hub, offering a Learn to Ride course from BikePGH’s Education Team, and family-friendly activities
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.
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.
Thank YOU!
Everyone who walked, biked, rolled, ran, skated, danced, volunteered, partnered, performed, and simply showed up, we truly thank you for being a part of this magical event.
OpenStreetsPGH doesn’t happen on its own. Behind every mile of car-free streets is months of planning and an incredible team working to make the event safe, welcoming, and free for everyone. At BikePGH, we’re proud to produce OpenStreetsPGH because we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to experience Pittsburgh’s streets as places for people.
We’re incredibly grateful to our presenting sponsor, UPMC Health Plan, along with our generous sponsors, as well as the City of Pittsburgh, neighborhood organizations, local businesses, vendors, performers, volunteers, public safety officials, and every partner who helped bring our streets to life. Your support makes OpenStreetsPGH possible.
Most importantly, thank you to the thousands of Pittsburghers who came out to reclaim our streets for community connection, movement, play, and celebration.
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.
Want more OpenStreetsPGH?? Help us keep it growing, fun, and free!
If OpenStreetsPGH inspired you, we’d love to have you join us. Becoming a BikePGH member or making a donation is one of the most impactful ways to support safer streets year-round and help make events like OpenStreetsPGH possible for years to come.
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.
Miss us this time? Come to PedalPGH!
And if you missed this year’s OpenStreetsPGH, there’s still another chance to ride with us. Join us on August 30 for Western Pennsylvania’s biggest bike ride and BikePGH’s largest fundraiser event of the year: UPMC Health Plan PedalPGH – Register now!
Whether you’re riding a few miles or taking on a longer route, you’ll be supporting the movement for safer, more connected streets across our region.
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