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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 4h

Agreed! 🚲

We organize quarterly meetups & lots of bike/ped committees do neighborhood rides. We'd absolutely love to help support bike advocacy rides even more frequently.

If you plan anything or want to connect w/ these groups or add your advocacy event, visit:

bikepgh.org/advocacy/calendar

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 8d

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Week Without Driving PGH is co-hosted by @pgh4publictransit, @access_mob_pittsburgh, @BikePGH, & @agefriendlypgh and supported by over 100 individuals and 70+ organizations, (and growing)!

Still time to sign on at weekwithoutdrivingpgh.org

Week Without Driving PGH

weekwithoutdrivingpgh.org

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 8d

Swissvale and Sharpsburg Borough also passed resolutions in support of Week Without Driving!

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 8d

✨ Week Without Driving is in full swing and raising awareness for greater mobility needs in every community. Allegheny County Council and Pittsburgh City Council have put forth proclamations in support!

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 12d

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+ Learn more:
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-22/trump-cancels-trail-bike-lane-grants-deemed-hostile-to-cars?srnd=phx-citylab

Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 12d

The Trump Administration has canceled rail + bike lane grants deemed "Hostile’" to Cars.

State & local govs got these grants based on the needs / wants of their communities

‼️ Tell USDOT to leave these grants alone: bikeleague.org/take-action/action-center/?vvsrc=%2fCampaigns%2f130358%2fRespond

Action Center | League of American Bicyclists

The League of American Bicyclists is proud to support actions at the federal, state, and local level to build a Bicycle Friendly America for Everyone. In our Action Center you…

bikeleague.org

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 15d

As we wait for more information on this incident involving a PRT bus near near Rhine & Buente St, we hope that this tragedy will result in better conditions for others in this residential neighborhood.

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 15d

We are saddened to hear about yesterday's pedestrian fatality, a 50-year-old woman in Spring Hill on Pittsburgh’s Northside.

Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends.

www.wpxi.com/news/local/w...

Woman dies after being hit by PRT bus in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood

A PRT spokesperson said the 50-year-old woman was unresponsive when medics arrived.

www.wpxi.com

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 19d

BIKE LANES COMING SOON
📍 Mossfield St
Pittsburgh, PA

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 23d

✅ Next Month: Pittsburgh #VisionZero Summit - hosted by BikePGH + @cityofpittsburgh.bsky.social

www.wpxi.com/news/local/f...

First-ever Vision Zero Summit will highlight efforts to make local roadways safer

Participants will learn about the principles of Vision Zero and share plans, policies and progress made in their sectors.

www.wpxi.com

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 27d

...Cheers, mates! 🚲

@thetimes.com of London mentions bike lanes as a reason #Pittsburgh is worth visiting:

www.thetimes.com/travel/inspi...

The up-and-coming American city with hundreds of parks and gardens

Take your pick of direct flights or the Amtrak from New York for a history-packed and surprisingly green weekend break in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

www.thetimes.com

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 28d

This upgrade would not have gotten this far without Councilman Bobby Wilson and Mayor Ed Gainey's commitment to traffic safety.

If you live or work in the Strip District, please contact Councilman Bobby Wilson!

See design / add comments: bikepgh.org/2025/09/10/f...

Strip District Update: The City has announced the Final Plans for Penn Ave Rightsizing - BikePGH

In order to make this dangerous section of Penn Ave in the Strip District safer, the City has planned these traffic safety improvements

bikepgh.org

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 28d

To address this historically dangerous, high-crash corridor, the City has planned these traffic safety improvements:

✅ Continuing Penn Ave's single inbound lane between 31st St to 22nd St
✅ Installing several pedestrian improvements
✅ Adding a parking protected bike lane

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 28d

The City of #Pittsburgh just posted their final proposed design for Penn Ave in the #StripDistrict--

bikepgh.org/2025/09/10/f...

Strip District Update: The City has announced the Final Plans for Penn Ave Rightsizing - BikePGH

In order to make this dangerous section of Penn Ave in the Strip District safer, the City has planned these traffic safety improvements

bikepgh.org

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 28d

TODAY! Free bike light giveaway @ Schenley Plaza (Oakland)

Open to the public 🔦

www.facebook.com/share/1FRj5k...

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www.facebook.com

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 28d

Why does the City keep doing traffic calming projects?
Because when drivers speed, residents request it!

✅ Traffic calming keeps us all safer.

www.pittsburghpa.gov/News-article...

Traffic Calming Project To Begin On Shady Avenue - Vision Zero Efforts

Squirrel Hill North and Point Breeze to Receive Traffic Calming Measures Aimed at Curbing Excessive Speeds

www.pittsburghpa.gov

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · Sep 5

“When it comes to crash reductions, an IIHS study comparing large cities w/ red light safety cameras to those without found the devices reduced fatal red light running crash rate by 21% and the rate of all types of fatal crashes at signalized intersections by 14% (Hu & Cicchino, 2017)” iihs.org

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · Sep 5

Some Quick Safety Facts:

- “For right angle crashes, the review found a decrease in overall crashes and a decrease in injury crashes. ” (CDC)

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · Sep 5

Automated enforcement can reduce dangerous driving and has been successfully implemented in cities across the country to positive results and lives saved.

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · Sep 5

The City says the goal is, "to tackle the safety issues that occur from red-light running, not to capture violation revenue. We are doing this for the purpose of solving for red-light running, and the types of crashes that happen."

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚦Red light cameras are coming to PGH, and the fines will help fund safe streets.

www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thurs. Sept 18 @ 5:30 PM 📍Nova Place

RSVP required: secure.everyaction.com/0TshPFld40eZ...

Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · Sep 4

Want to rethink how your business and employees commute in Pittsburgh?

At our next BikePGH Business Network Happy Hour, we're talking about efficient and enjoyable transportation with our friends from the Southwestern PA Commission and PRT

BikePGH Business Network Happy Hour Q3 2025 - TDM w/ SPC & PRT

secure.everyaction.com

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · Sep 3

🗣️ TAKE ACTION: Submit a comment to show support for the plan to connect Squirrel Hill and Greenfield with The Run and the Eliza Furnace Trail!

www.pa.gov/agencies/pen...

I-376 Parkway East – Squirrel Hill Interchange Project

www.pa.gov

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · Sep 3

Conditionally approved is a shared use path between Forward and Saline St adjacent to the inbound I-376 ramp. This one needs your support to make it happen...

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