Welcome to the Active Transportation Resource Center!
Are you interested in making your community a safer place to bike and walk, but are overwhelmed or unsure where to start? You've come to the right place! The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) web-based toolkit is a central clearinghouse for the latest information on active transportation. Resources include information on programs that support biking and walking, potential funding opportunities, design guidance, and more! |
Regional Active Transportation Map |
Yellow GOAT Ride Schedule 2024
We're Going Out And That (GOAT) or goin' out n'at, and you're invited to join us! We sponsor bike rides on trails throughout the region on the 4th Saturday of the month in April and June-October. Click here for the 2024 Ride Schedule. Monthly ride flyers will be posted each month to provide details on meet-up locations. Rides are open to all! Let us know if you plan to join us and we'll look for you at the meet-up location.
Next Ride: September 28 - Westmoreland Heritage Trail
Next Ride: September 28 - Westmoreland Heritage Trail
Tips for sharing the trail
New to trail riding or not sure about trail etiquette? Check out this short video, "Tips for Sharing the Trail," recently released by DCNR. While the tips contained here are likely familiar to experienced trail users, it provides some great tips for all trail users.
The aim of this funding opportunity is to facilitate the development of active transportation plans and policies at the local and regional levels that allow for the development of activity-friendly routes connecting to everyday destinations. The application deadline is March 22, 2024. Learn more>
FHWA releases Guide on Separated Bike Lanes on Higher Speed Roadways: A Tool Kit and Guide (June 2024)
This resource is designed to help transportation agencies, planners, and engineers design and implement bike infrastructure by providing the guidance needed to create safer separated bike lanes, particularly on higher-speed roads where the risk to people biking is greater. It helps them navigate the challenges that have previously limited the installation of these lanes in the places where they are most needed.
This resource is designed to help transportation agencies, planners, and engineers design and implement bike infrastructure by providing the guidance needed to create safer separated bike lanes, particularly on higher-speed roads where the risk to people biking is greater. It helps them navigate the challenges that have previously limited the installation of these lanes in the places where they are most needed.
Planning for active transportation
June 2024: The Shapiro Administration awarded $255,000 in grants through the WalkWorks Program to support nine Pennsylvanian communities developing active transportation plans. Recipients in our region include:
Allegheny County
November 2023: WalkWorks, a program of the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and the Pennsylvania Downtown Center awarded nine communities in the Commonwealth with $210,000 in grants to assist in the development of Active Transportation Plans and increase physical activity by connecting local destinations with improved pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks. Recipients in our region include:
Allegheny County
Westmoreland County
Allegheny County
- Bellevue Borough
- Swissvale Borough
- Wilkinsburg
- Vandergrift Borough
November 2023: WalkWorks, a program of the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and the Pennsylvania Downtown Center awarded nine communities in the Commonwealth with $210,000 in grants to assist in the development of Active Transportation Plans and increase physical activity by connecting local destinations with improved pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks. Recipients in our region include:
Allegheny County
- Bethel Park Township
- Churchill Borough
- South Fayette Township
Westmoreland County
- City of Greensburg
October 2023: City of Monongahela approves Active Transportation Plan
Active Transportation Forum
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Network with other change-makers!
Attend SPC's quarterly Active Transportation Forums to learn more about what's going on with projects and programs to improve conditions for people who bike, walk and/or use other forms of active transportation in our region. Network with peers, share strategies and provide input on regional planning efforts. The forums are held in-person at the SPC office, with a virtual option to join. Want to attend? Let us know! We'll add your name to our email distribution list and you will receive meeting links and agendas for upcoming Active Transportation Forums. |
Meeting dates: 2024 (10:00 AM)
Meeting recordings 2024 2023 |
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