Pittsburgh Unveils New Master Bike Plan For City

PITTSBURGH, PA - Prepare for more bike lanes throughout Pittsburgh. City officials have unveiled a draft Bike (+) Master Plan that would create a connected network of on-and off-street components that would enable people to travel safely throughout the city via bicycles and other non-vehicular transportation methods.

The city is seeking public comment on the plan and will hold a series of open houses over the next month for people to view it.

The plan includes an interconnected street, lane and trail network, facility design guidelines, supportive policies, education and other programs related to non-vehicular travel. City officials hope it will reduce both vehicular traffic and emissions once implemented.

“The Bike(+) Plan is safety, plus access, plus sustainability, plus joyful travel,” Mayor Bill Peduto said in a statement. “It is another building block in strengthening an inclusive, vibrant, resilient city providing travel options that accommodate and respect the great diversity and needs of
our people.”

You can view the entire draft plan by clicking on the link. Feedback can be provided by emailing bikeped@pittsburghpa.gov or by calling the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.

Open houses will be held as follows:

• Beechview Healthy Active Living Center, Feb. 21, 4 p.m.-8p.m.

• Arnold's Tea, Allegheny Central, Feb. 24, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.

• The Shop, Homewood, Feb. 25, 3 p.m.-8 p.m

• Southside Market House, Feb. 26, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

• City-County Building, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.