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 guidelines, and more! |
Regional Active Transportation Map |
Join us for a social bike ride on one of our regional trails!
SPC's staff bike club, known as the Yellow GOAT Bike Club, is hitting the trails this year! We will be hosting social bike rides on different trails throughout our 10-county region on the 4th Saturday of each month from April through October. All rides are "no -drop", meaning no one gets left behind, and rides are open to anyone who may be interested in joining us. Ride details/fliers for each month's ride will be posted here.
Active Transportation Forum
Network with other change-makers!
Attend SPC's quarterly Active Transportation Forum to learn more about what's going on with projects and programs to improve conditions for people who bike and walk in our region. Network with peers, share strategies and provide input on regional planning efforts.
Want to attend?
Let us know! We'll add your name to our email distribution list and you will receive meeting notices and agendas for upcoming Active Transportation Forums.
Attend SPC's quarterly Active Transportation Forum to learn more about what's going on with projects and programs to improve conditions for people who bike and walk in our region. Network with peers, share strategies and provide input on regional planning efforts.
Want to attend?
Let us know! We'll add your name to our email distribution list and you will receive meeting notices and agendas for upcoming Active Transportation Forums.
News
MUTCD Notice of Proposed Amendments
April 23, 2021: FHWA recently conducted four informational webinars to acquaint people with the Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) for the 11th edition of the MUTCD and the revision and comment processes. Each webinar includes background information on navigating the comment process. The recordings for all webinars are are available on their website.
April 23, 2021: FHWA recently conducted four informational webinars to acquaint people with the Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) for the 11th edition of the MUTCD and the revision and comment processes. Each webinar includes background information on navigating the comment process. The recordings for all webinars are are available on their website.
Bicycle Friendly Community℠ Workshop
March 16, 2021: Is your community interested in becoming more bike-friendly or applying to the League of American Bicyclists for a Bicycle Friendly Community designation? Join SPC for a free, online workshop to learn more about building bicycle friendly communities and the Bicycle Friendly Community application process!
Monday, March 29, 2021
10:00 AM | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 1 hr 30 mins
Play recording (1 hr 19 mins)
Recording password: AfjvqCq7
MUTCD Updates Coming Soon!
December 2020: The Federal Highway Administration plans to propose 600 changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways or MUTCD via a notice of proposed amendments or NPA scheduled for release on December 14, 2020. Read more >
December 2020: The Federal Highway Administration plans to propose 600 changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways or MUTCD via a notice of proposed amendments or NPA scheduled for release on December 14, 2020. Read more >
Happy Bike There Day!
September 22, 2020: The League of American Bicyclists moved Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day to September in 2020. Bike There Week 2020 will take place September 21-27, 2020. Bike There (or to Work Day) is Tuesday, September 22!
September 22, 2020: The League of American Bicyclists moved Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day to September in 2020. Bike There Week 2020 will take place September 21-27, 2020. Bike There (or to Work Day) is Tuesday, September 22!
75 Organizations Earn Bicycle Friendly Business Awards from League of American Bicyclists
July 9, 2020: The League of American Bicyclists released a list of new and renewing businesses that received Bicycle Friendly Business Awards in July 2020. We're happy to share that the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission moved up from Bronze to Silver!
July 9, 2020: The League of American Bicyclists released a list of new and renewing businesses that received Bicycle Friendly Business Awards in July 2020. We're happy to share that the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission moved up from Bronze to Silver!
Featured resources
Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) releases report examining and summarizing trail usage and impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pennsylvania has thousands of miles of trails, each of which provided a much needed respite during the stay-at-home orders of the COVID-19 pandemic. This led to Pennsylvania’s trails to not only become increasingly used and suffer added strain, but also to a newfound appreciation among the individuals who visited the trails during the stay-at-home orders. In response to the increased trail usage, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council has compiled a report examining and summarizing trail usage throughout the state during the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The full report can be read here.
Pennsylvania has thousands of miles of trails, each of which provided a much needed respite during the stay-at-home orders of the COVID-19 pandemic. This led to Pennsylvania’s trails to not only become increasingly used and suffer added strain, but also to a newfound appreciation among the individuals who visited the trails during the stay-at-home orders. In response to the increased trail usage, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council has compiled a report examining and summarizing trail usage throughout the state during the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The full report can be read here.
NACTO releases Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) recently released Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery, providing cities around the world with detailed strategies they can use to redesign and adapt their streets for new uses both during the COVID-19 crisis and in the recovery.
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) recently released Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery, providing cities around the world with detailed strategies they can use to redesign and adapt their streets for new uses both during the COVID-19 crisis and in the recovery.
Using trails and outdoor spaces
Visit the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy website to learn more about and find educational resources for Using Trails and Outdoor Spaces Safely in the Wake of COVID-19.
Visit the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy website to learn more about and find educational resources for Using Trails and Outdoor Spaces Safely in the Wake of COVID-19.
Practicing Social Distancing—and Good Judgment—on Trails (Rails-to-Trails Conservancy)
Social distancing by activity
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