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2019 ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING AWARD WINNERS

Meet BikePGH’s 2019 Award Winners Each year at our Annual Members Meeting, we recognize individuals and organizations for going above and beyond to help us achieve our mission or help move the needle and make Pittsburgh a better place for biking and walking. Take a look at the impressive accomplishments and dedication of our 2019

18 Dec 2019 2:55pm https://bikepgh.org/2019/12/18/2019-annual-members-meeting-award-winners/

Meet Anna Schwinn – Keynote Speaker for the 5th Annual Women & Biking Forum

Bicycle designer & engineer and bicycle community leader committed to building gender inclusivity within cycling, Anna Schwinn will speak at this year’s Pittsburgh Women & Biking Forum.

15 Feb 2018 5:17pm https://bikepgh.org/2018/02/15/meet-anna-schwinn-keynote-speaker-5th-annual-women-biking-forum/

What’s in a number? Counting parking and who counts in a new Pittsburgh.

The math of parking for a planned Forbes Ave. residential complex highlights the past costs and future promise of development in Pittsburgh Parking space counts are decidedly the least sexy part of a new building project; site sketches and schematics provide the curious with a more immediate image of future development. But few things tell us

5 Jul 2016 2:41pm https://bikepgh.org/2016/07/05/whats-in-a-number-counting-parking-and-who-counts-in-a-new-pittsburgh/

We Asked You: 6 Biking Tips for Students

What advice would you give to your younger biking self? School’s in session again, and with it a lot of additional cyclists on area roads. We recently reached out on social media to ask all of you for biking tips that, if you could turn back the clock, you would give your college-age selves. We

6 Oct 2015 8:07pm https://bikepgh.org/2015/10/06/we-asked-you-6-biking-tips-for-students/

District 5: Kimberly Kaplan Responds to BikePGH Candidate Survey

Tweet District 5 Council Candidate Kimberly Kaplan kaplanforcouncil.com Facebook @TeamKaplan2015 1. Do you use a bicycle (or walk) in the city? If so, for what purposes (commuting, recreation, errands, exercise) and how often? Do you have any favorite places to ride or walk? During my college years I had to commute between Chatham, CMU, Pitt,

23 Apr 2015 2:39pm https://bikepgh.org/2015-we-walk-we-bike-we-vote-city-council-edition/district-5-kimberly-kaplan-responds-to-bikepgh-candidate-survey/

District 1: Randy Zotter responds to BikePGH Candidate Survey

Tweet District 1 Council Candidate Randy Zotter zotter2015.org Facebook Twitter: @rzotter 1. Do you use a bicycle (or walk) in the city? If so, for what purposes (commuting, recreation, errands, exercise) and how often? Do you have any favorite places to ride or walk? I rode my bike when we bought our house back in 1982.

23 Apr 2015 2:05pm https://bikepgh.org/2015-we-walk-we-bike-we-vote-city-council-edition/district-1-randy-zotter-responds-to-bikepgh-candidate-survey/

Joe Wos: “I Was Wrong”

When I told, cartoonist Joe Wos that I felt his transformation was incredibly comparable to the 1966 version of the Grinch, he not only agreed, but he drew himself as the Grinch for us. “Totally. It’s a story of redemption,” he said. Indeed it is. Illustrations by Joe Wos. Storytelling is the best medicine Resistance

2 Oct 2014 2:38pm https://bikepgh.org/2014/10/02/joe-wos-i-was-wrong/

Council District 6 Challenging Candidate, Franco Dok Harris Responds to 2013 BikePGH Questionnaire

Council District 6 Challenger: Franco Dok Harris harrisfor6.com Twitter: @HarrisForSix Facebook: facebook.com/HarrisFor6 If you are not sure which Council District you are in, click here for the City of Pittsburgh’s interactive map. 1. Do you use a bicycle (or walk) in the city? If so, for what purposes (commuting, recreation, errands) and how often? I’ll be honest – I

8 May 2013 5:02pm https://bikepgh.org/council-district-6-challenging-candidate-franco-dok-harris-responds-to-2013-bikepgh-questionnaire/

Council District 8 Candidate, Sam Hens-Greco Responds to 2013 BikePGH Questionnaire

Council District 8 Candidate: Sam Hens-Greco Samhensgreco.com Twitter: @SamHensGrecoPGH Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Sam-Hens-Greco-for-Pittsburgh-City-Council/198034097007610 If you are not sure which Council District you are in, click here for the City of Pittsburgh’s interactive map. 1. Do you use a bicycle (or walk) in the city? If so, for what purposes (commuting, recreation, errands) and how often? I have been biking from our home in

8 May 2013 5:02pm https://bikepgh.org/council-district-8-candidate-sam-hens-greco-responds-to-2013-bikepgh-questionnaire/

A conversation with Pittsburgh’s new Transporation Planner, Patrick Roberts

We work with various people within the City of Pittsburgh.  Patrick Roberts is one of them.  We thought you’d enjoy his personal story and take on transportation in general.  He’s one of the newer folks at City Planning, having started at the end of March.  As the Transportation Planner, he’s charged with making sure that,

23 Jun 2009 2:02pm https://bikepgh.org/2009/06/23/a-conversation-with-pittsburghs-new-transporation-planner-patrick-roberts/

Driver’s Ed Turns 75 and clearly needs an overhaul

The AP just reported that Driver’s Education through public schools has reached the ripe old age of 75 (the first class being taught in State College PA) and boy does it need updating. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death amongst youth and young adults up to age 24, but especially amongst teenagers

14 Mar 2009 11:09am https://bikepgh.org/2009/03/14/drivers-ed-turns-75-and-clearly-needs-an-overhaul/

WTF is SPC and the TIP and why should you care?

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is the region’s forum for collaboration, planning, and public decision-making, and is responsible for planning and prioritizing the use of all state and federal transportation funds allocated to the region. The Commission has the authority and responsibility to make decisions affecting the 10-county region. One of the ways that they

29 May 2008 1:47pm https://bikepgh.org/2008/05/29/comment-on-tip/

Pittsburgh area ranked 9th in nation in walkability

Metropolitan areas ranked for walkability ARLINGTON, Virginia (AP) — Caitlin Jones and her fiance, Evan Oxfeld, grew up in suburbs where getting anywhere worth going required a car. When the couple started looking for their first home together, they wanted something different: walkability. Kristine Bruce walks her son David, 2, through the Arlington, Virginia, neighborhood

4 Dec 2007 5:35pm https://bikepgh.org/2007/12/04/pittsburgh-area-ranked-9th-in-nation-in-walkability/

Kayaking to work offers ad agency employees exercise and serenity

When Mr. Walker is not paddling to work, he’s cycling. He gave up the bus commute 16 years ago during a strike by Port Authority bus drivers. When the strike began, Mr. Walker walked home from town, a one-hour trip and a four-mile walk. One day, he borrowed a bicycle from a supplier. After that

7 Aug 2007 11:40am https://bikepgh.org/2007/08/07/kayaking-to-work-offers-ad-agency-employees-exercise-and-serenity/