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Governor Wolf Eliminates PennDOT’s Bicycle Occupancy Permit for PA Municipalities

May 30, 2017 9:11 am Published by scott 1 Comment

Governor Wolf and PennDOT eliminated this vestige of the past which makes it easier for local municipalities to put in bike lanes

Setting the Record Straight

September 2, 2016 10:25 am Published by scott 5 Comments

What’s Working and What’s Not Response to this week’s meeting at Carnegie Mellon University regarding design changes planned for Forbes

Traffic Alert for OpenStreetsPGH this Sunday, July 31

July 29, 2016 8:26 am Published by scott Leave your thoughts

An estimated 20,000 bicyclists, pedestrians, rollerbladers, and skateboarders will take to Pittsburgh’s streets this Sunday, July 31th for OpenStreetsPGH. Participants will enjoy the

Everything You Need to Know About PedalPGH 2015

August 26, 2015 12:36 pm Published by scott Leave your thoughts

Please Download and Read the PedalPGH Ride Guide Everything you need to know about PedalPGH in one place. Click

Grab Your BikeFest 2015 Ts and Handprinted Posters While They’re Hot

August 25, 2015 4:16 pm Published by scott Leave your thoughts

BikeFest T: $20 BikeFest Poster: $40 Commonwealth Press designed and printed these amazing Ts and posters featuring a reimagined Pittsburgh crest.

ICYMI: Hazelwood Man clocks drivers going double the limit in neighborhood

May 25, 2015 4:31 pm Published by scott 1 Comment

Getting people to drive a reasonable speed is a design and enforcement issue. A man who lives in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood

Sophie Masloff Paved the Way for Better Biking

August 21, 2014 4:10 pm Published by scott Leave your thoughts

Being named the “worst” pushed Mayor Masloff to strive for something better for Pittsburgh Former Pittsburgh Mayor, Sophie Masloff, passed away this past

BikePGH Seeking a Communications Manager

February 3, 2014 10:26 am Published by scott Leave your thoughts

Join our team! Communications is core to BikePGH’s mission and advocacy. We are looking for a highly motivated, talented individual

Red Light Cameras: Changed Behavior and Improved Infrastructure a Winning Combination

December 3, 2013 8:27 pm Published by scott 1 Comment

A win-win for the City to improve street safety Earlier in the year, the State of Pennsylvania passed a bill

PG: It’s Right Time to Learn This Polish Hill Shortcut

December 1, 2013 10:38 am Published by scott Leave your thoughts

November 30, 2013 9:52 PM By Brian O’Neill / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Who doesn’t love a shortcut? In our quirky city

Trib: Trains, buses, bikes make up vision for travel between Oakland, Downtown

November 29, 2013 12:01 pm Published by scott 2 Comments

By Bobby Kerlik Pittsburgh Mayor-elect Bill Peduto has big ideas for remaking the city’s transportation network and hopes commuters will

WESA: The Dirty Dozen Turns 31 on Saturday

November 27, 2013 9:19 am Published by scott 1 Comment

One of Pittsburgh’s most popular bicycling events turns 31 years old this Saturday. The Dirty Dozen bike race challenges cyclists

Trail Alert: Strip District Trail Closure

November 1, 2013 10:25 am Published by scott 1 Comment

A portion of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail between 11th and 22nd Street in the Strip District will be closed