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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started installing the first two PRTX bus shelters in Oakland, along Forbes Avenue. Both shelters will have an ADA compliant loading zone and accessible ramps, along with seating, lighting, next-bus arrival screens, fare vending machine, emergency phones and security cameras.

https://utimes.pitt.edu/news/construction-update-new

Construction update: New bus shelters going up on Forbes Avenue Zoning board denies variance on affordable housing for McKee Place apartment building.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit said it plans to pause construction in Oakland on the PRTX University Line, which has snarled traffic for months, during the parkway closure.

https://utimes.pitt.edu/news/prt-says-it-will-pause

PRT says it will pause Oakland construction during Parkway East closure By SUSAN JONES If you drive into Oakland from the east suburbs, you’ve probably already been plotting a strategy for getting here during the closure of the Parkway East (I-376) from July 10 to around Aug. 3. But even those Pitt employees who don’t have to take a detour to reach work during the c...

Once the work is done for good and the old bridge is brought down, crews will slide the newly built structure into place. It's a process known as ABC, or Accelerated Bridge Construction, with a lateral move. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says this innovative approach was chosen for a number of reasons. However, simply put, they say it helps reduce the overall traffic disruptions while streamlining the closure process.

Get the Facts: A closer look at the accelerated bridge construction process along the Parkway East PennDOT officials say this method helps reduce the overall traffic disruptions while streamlining the closure process

Bike Pittsburgh is hosting OpenStreets this year on June 28 along Forbes Avenue Downtown, the 10th Street Bridge and part of East Carson Street on the South Side, and on July 26 on Smallman Street in the Strip District and a stretch of Butler Street in Lawrenceville. The events run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

BikePGH wants you to join car-free ‘OpenStreets’ on major Pittsburgh roads BikePGH spokesperson Julie Walsh would be the first to tell you that she and most of her colleagues do, in fact, drive sometimes — despite their organization’s longtime push to swap roads for bike lanes all around Pittsburgh.

700 cited, fined by state police for cellphone use while driving State troopers issued nearly 700 citations for violations of a new law that prohibits Pennsylvania drivers from holding their cellphones while on the road. The citations, which carry a $50 fine plus court costs and fees, were written under Paul Miller’s Law. Statistics released by the agency f...

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) encourages Pennsylvanians to review and comment on the draft 2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The 2027 STIP is a list of projects identified for federal, state, local and private funding over a four-year period. These projects support the Shapiro Administration's vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects Pennsylvanians to opportunities and services. The comment period will remain open until 5:00 PM on June 30, 2026.

PennDOT Seeks Public Comment on Statewide Transportation Improvement Program PennDOT Seeks Public Comment on Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

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Traffic Advisories - 06/11/26 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing lane restrictions for milling and paving operations on I-376 (Parkway East) in the Municipality of Monroeville, Allegheny County will occur this weekend, […] The post I-376 Parkway East Milling and Paving Operations this Weekend...

Portion of the T’s Silver Line will close for 4 days next week for maintenance projects