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2012 American Community Survey indicates upward bicycling trend nationwide

People riding over the Smithfield St Bridge After a year of small investments in bike infrastructure, Pittsburgh’s 2012 bicycling mode share stays the same The US Census just posted their American Community Survey (ACS) transportation stats for 2012. According to the League of American Bicyclists, bike commuter rates are up nationwide, with a large jump

20 Sep 2013 4:15pm https://bikepgh.org/2013/09/20/2012-american-community-survey-indicates-upward-bicycling-trend-nationwide/

2011 Census Data: Pittsburgh a Top 5 Biking and Walking City

Pittsburgh ranks 5th in “biking and walking” mode share – 7th in biking, walking, and transit combined On the heels of the announcement that the 2014 Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference will be held in Pittsburgh, the US Census just posted their American Community Survey (ACS) transportation stats for 2011. Pittsburgh maintained our top-five standing this year

28 Sep 2012 9:03am https://bikepgh.org/2012/09/28/2011-census-data-pittsburgh-a-top-5-biking-and-walking-city/

Photos + Recap from our first-ever “Learn 2 Ride” Series

Learning to ride is a life skill you can do at any age, and BikePGH is thrilled to offer this resource to our community It’s never too late to learn something new, even for us! That’s why on select Fridays this past summer we took over The Bud Harris Cycling Track, so that riders of

5 Sep 2024 9:16am https://bikepgh.org/2024/09/05/photos-recap-2024-learn-2-ride/

Sept 15 – 21: Sixth Annual Campus Bike Week!

Student bike fairs, free bike stuff, and resources at universities across Pittsburgh University students, faculty, and visitors will celebrate CAMPUS BIKE WEEK 2024, leading up to and during September 15 – 21st at University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Duquesne University! Enjoy events aimed at getting you ready to take on your campus bike

15 Aug 2024 11:00am https://bikepgh.org/2024/08/15/sixth-annual-campus-bike-week/

Photos + Recap: June’s Learn 2 Ride Event

Learning to ride is a life skill you can do at any age On Friday, June 14th at The Bud Harris Cycling Track, riders of all ages took the first steps and pedal strokes, towards learning to ride a bike at our first Learn 2 Ride event. With the help of CitiParks, POGOH bike share,

27 Jun 2024 11:53am https://bikepgh.org/2024/06/27/photos-recap-june-learn-2-ride/

2024 Bike Month Wrap-Up

Thank you for a successful Bike to Work Day & May Membership Campaign Every May, we host programs and events for National Bike Month while we run our big “May Membership Campaign.” The goal is always to get a certain amount of new BikePGH members signed up, and to celebrate current and renewing members. As

12 Jun 2024 12:38pm https://bikepgh.org/2024/06/12/may-bike-month-wrap-up/

Hooray for May!

May is National Bike Month & our Membership Campaign May is National Bike Month and our one big membership drive of the year so it’s the best time to support our work to make biking and walking better in Pittsburgh. The growing network of bike lanes, traffic calmed streets, bike racks, and public policies like

1 May 2024 8:36am https://bikepgh.org/2024/05/01/hooray-for-may/

Educator Spotlight: Fred Zelt

Education at BikePGH would not be possible without our network of dedicated educators who teach classes, assist at events, work with schools and communities, and give private lessons. We created the Educator Spotlight Series to highlight these individuals and the incredible work they do to promote and teach cycling in the community. Learn about Fred

17 Apr 2024 4:40pm https://bikepgh.org/2024/04/17/educator-spotlight-fred-zelt/

Educator Spotlight: Laura Davidson Brienza

19 Jan 2024 5:14pm https://bikepgh.org/2024/01/19/educator-spotlight-laura-davidson-brienza/

Getting an E-Bike this holiday season? Check out these top 5 tips

From buying the best fit to riding safely, here’s how to make the most of your e-powered gift You may be giving or receiving the gift of an e-bike this holiday season–woo-hoo! E-bikes give riders the extra power needed to climb steep hills, cut through headwinds, carry more cargo, and traverse longer distances without the

29 Nov 2023 2:28pm https://bikepgh.org/2023/11/29/5-e-bike-tips/

Year In Review 2023

Taking a retrospective ride through this year’s accomplishments, and how your support helps keep up the momentum! Just like navigating the streets of Pittsburgh, this year has been an exhilarating journey filled with vibrant connections, great communities, and some hills to climb. As we pedal through this year in review, we’ll ride past the milestones

20 Nov 2023 5:08pm https://bikepgh.org/2023/11/20/year-in-review-2023/

BikePGH and ACTION-Housing: Changing Lives One Bike at a Time

Reactivating our Earn-a-Bike Program In 2016, BikePGH adapted its successful Positive Spin youth cycling program to meet the needs of young people aging out of foster services, through a partnership with the ACTION-Housing My Place program. The program delivered a Positive Spin-inspired curriculum and brand-new bikes and commuter accessories to its graduates. After serving dozens

15 Nov 2023 3:21pm https://bikepgh.org/2023/11/15/bikepgh-action-housing-earn-a-bike/

EDUCATOR SPOTLIGHT: NEIL WALKER

10 Oct 2023 11:07am https://bikepgh.org/2023/10/10/educator-spotlight-neil-walker/

Recap: Fifth Annual Bike to Campus Week

Cycling events bring together campus communities And just like that, the Fifth Annual Bike to Campus Week is in the books! BikePGH and our university partners are in agreement that it was the best one yet with a full schedule of successful events and tons of engagement from the university community! The weather wasn’t too

28 Sep 2023 3:29pm https://bikepgh.org/2023/09/28/recap-fifth-annual-bike-to-campus-week/