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 |
Funding opportunities
Safe Routes to Parks funding opportunity
The Safe Routes Partnership invites communities and organizations working to improve safe, equitable access to local parks to apply for the 2020 Safe Routes to Parks Activating Communities program. The program provides tailored technical assistance for seven communities to develop Safe Routes to Parks action plans and awards $12,500 to each community to begin implementation of those plans.
The program will begin accepting applications starting November 4, 2019, with a deadline of December 16, 2019.
The Safe Routes Partnership invites communities and organizations working to improve safe, equitable access to local parks to apply for the 2020 Safe Routes to Parks Activating Communities program. The program provides tailored technical assistance for seven communities to develop Safe Routes to Parks action plans and awards $12,500 to each community to begin implementation of those plans.
The program will begin accepting applications starting November 4, 2019, with a deadline of December 16, 2019.
NewsPennDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) adds new training courses for active transportation
New training courses, which are intended for municipal managers, elected officials, public works directors, roadmasters and code enforcement officers, include class sessions on "Active Transportation" and "Pedestrians and Crosswalks". See listing of current courses for more information. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking public input on the draft Statewide Active Transportation Plan.
The plan incorporates previous feedback from the Statewide Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan Open House Meeting, and supports the Department’s work to improve biking and walking conditions throughout the state. It also highlights topics including: public health, equity, and climate change. The document identifies and prioritizes strategies that will promote more bicyclists and pedestrians, while supporting safety and multimodal connectivity. It will simultaneously serve as a resource for metropolitan and rural planning organizations, as well as municipalities throughout the Commonwealth as they develop and implement regional and local active transportation plans. View the plan at www.penndot.gov/BikePedPlan Comments can be submitted through December 6th via email to RA-PDBIKEPEDMSTERPLN@PA.GOV WalkWorks announces grant awardees! The following municipalities across the Commonwealth received 2019-2020 WalkWorks funding to develop active transportation plans and policies: Active transportation plans
Complete Streets policy
Vision Zero action plan
Active transportation plan + Complete Streets policy
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Featured resourcesUnderstanding bike symbols, signs and pavement markings
SPC developed an educational resource to help improve understanding of bike symbols, signs and pavement markings whether you're driving, walking or riding a bike along one of the growing bike networks in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Get the guide here! FHWA design guidance
Check out this month's featured resource for designing bicycle facilities. See more design guidance resources under the "More"/ Engineering-Design Guidance" tab. 
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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 biking and walking 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 biking and walking 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.
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