BRT is now fully funded with $150 million from the Federal Transit Administration. The "University Line" will run between Downtown, Uptown, and Oakland. Work on the Downtown section of the University Line is expected to get under way this fall.
Second Avenue Multimodal Corridor Study
Developer: Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC)
Project summary: The City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and Port Authority invited SPC to conduct a study to identify people's transit needs along Second Ave. The scope of this study includes Second Ave from the 10th St. Bridge to the Glenwood Bridge and Bates from Second up to the Boulevard. One component of the study will identify ways to improve transit connections for South Oakland residents with an emphasis on reducing the car-flow of single occupancy vehicles into Oakland and encouraging an overall mode shift to more efficient transit options. SPC held a public meeting on Feb 19th to solicit feedback from residents. A second public meeting took place on May 8th. The final public meeting took place on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Residents were also able to provide comments online.
The final report is available here (section 4 outlines the final plan).
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Mon-Oakland Mobility Plan
Developer: City of Pittsburgh
Project summary: PWSA’s 4 Mile Run Watershed Restoration project will daylight Four Mile Run and alter the grading in Junction Hollow, necessitating the reconstruction of trails that currently traverse Junction Hollow. The city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is currently investigating options for supporting mobility through this area, including a pedestrian and bicycle path and the possibility of a trail that could carry light transit between Fifth Avenue and Hazelwood.
At a public meeting on June 20, 2019, DOMI and PWSA presented preliminary ideas for two distinct trails: 1) a mobility corridor that is publicly controlled and accessible to cyclists, small electric shuttles, and users of devises like e-scooters/e-bikes and 2) a trail to support non-motorized transportation for pedestrian and casual cyclists use. No specific design details are currently available for review.
Updates were shared at another meeting on November 21, 2019. Currently, construction is planned to begin in the fall of 2020. The Mon-Oakland Mobility Project website has been updated with current information, as well as links to past meeting notes.
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