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 |
Trail development capacity + needs
July 2025: The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is conducting a study to assess the capacity and needs of counties, municipalities, and trail organizations across its 10-county region to plan, coordinate, and implement trail projects. The purpose of this study is to identify trail planning and coordination needs, implementation challenges, and organizational capacity and support needs. The findings will help SPC evaluate the potential creation of a regional support structure—such as dedicated or shared staffing, additional technical assistance, or the creation of a regional entity—to strengthen trail development across the region.
Completion of the study is anticipated in early 2026 and results will be shared when available.
Completion of the study is anticipated in early 2026 and results will be shared when available.
SPC adopts Updated Active Transportation Plan for Southwestern Pennsylvania!
June 2025: The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission approved a 2025 Active Transportation Plan (ATP) for Southwestern Pennsylvania, an update to the 2019 ATP. This update was undertaken to address evolving trends and priorities related to active transportation and provide best practices for local governments seeking to advance local goals for active transportation. The 2025 ATP is presented as an interactive web application, which offers a collection of web-based tools and resources, featuring findings from multimodal network analyses and interactive maps to help local governments locate gaps in the network and areas for improvement to encourage more walking and rolling trips, which will help advance the regional vision of “connected mobility” for all.
SPC adopts Complete Streets Policy for Southwestern Pennsylvania!
October 2024: The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission approved a Complete Streets Policy for Southwestern Pennsylvania. The adoption of the Complete Streets Policy represents SPC’s commitment to creating a transportation network that serves the diverse needs of our region, promotes safety and accessibility for all users, and contributes to the health, prosperity, and quality of life of our residents.
Planning for Active Transportation
October 2025: Recent grant recipients through the WalkWorks program will work over the next year with transportation and community planners to collect data, assess current conditions and aspirations, and incorporate public input to craft their Active Transportation Plans or complete pre-planning activities through the Capacity-Building Pre-Planning Assistance Program.
Grant recipients from our region include:
Grant recipients from our region include:
- Leetsdale Borough (Capacity-Building)
- Millvale Borough
- McDonald Borough
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: 2025 (10:00 AM)
Meeting recordings 2025 Archived 2024 Meetings
Archived 2023 Meetings
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