The Southwestern Pennsylvania's Transportation Management Association (TMA) works to address the challenges our region faces including: reducing traffic congestion; improving air quality and making transportation systems more responsive and efficient. The Southwestern Pennsylvania's TMAs (Airport Corridor Transportation Association, Oakland Transportation Management Association and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, created a report to highlight the various projects they've collaborated with to show that working together is moving us all toward a safer, healthier, economically bright future.
A program of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, CommuteInfo is an organization dedicated to increasing the number of commuters in Southwestern PA who share a ride to work. The organization offers tips to potential commuters on the transportation options available and has listings of carpooling, vanpooling and bikepooling commuters in your area. To learn more about CommuteInfo visit their website at www.commuteinfo.org.
Looking for a Park and Ride facility? Check out this cool interactive map on the CommuteInfo Website. You can also get information about which transit operators serve your area.
Don't Be A Road Zombie...
The Oakland Transportation Management Association (OTMA), produced a package of informative, user-friendly "Street Smarts" brochures to keep you safe while you're out and about enjoying our beautiful city.
If you are interested in displaying the guides at your business or office, you can order guides via OTMA-PGH under "Program Education Materials."
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has launched the website, www.PACommutes.com, a one-stop resource for exploring alternative commuting options in the state, including walking, transit, biking and carpooling.
The site provides information on public transportation in each county, as well as area bicycle routes, walking trails and paths and car pools. The site also has information on ways to “green” commutes and save on transportation, including a commuter cost calculator to compare the cost of driving alone to carpooling, riding the bus, or taking the train.
The best resource for anyone interested in biking around the city, Bike Pittsburgh is “driven” to mold Pittsburgh into a bicycle safe and environmentally-friendly city. Their Website provides you with interactive city bike maps and riverfront trails maps that can show you the best way to get through and around the city while enjoying the gorgeous Pittsburgh scenery.
Also, check out the Bike to Work Guide for information on parking your bike, clothing tips, and safety precautions while enjoying your biking experience.
Think about joining a bikepool to get more comfortable with biking to work. For more information about Bike Pittsburgh, click here.
Bicycle Rack Request
The City of Pittsburgh and Bike Pittsburgh have partnered to provide bicycle racks to eligible businesses based upon request. To submit a request, click here to access the form via the City of Pittsburgh's Website.
All of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority Garages have free sheltered bike racks, some even near an attendant. Click here to see a map of all of the garages.
Car Free Fridays!
Each month Car Free Fridays highlights a different neighborhood or municipality in our region to promote ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION – bicycling, walking, ride share, and transit. It’s a great chance to learn about the neighborhood, check out the business district, and figure out how to come and go car free.
With the newest technology in car sharing, Zipcar is proving to be an efficient and easy way for city-goers to get around town. It’s as simple as 1 - 2- 3! Join zipcar for a fee that includes gas and insurance, reserve your car for a specific time, use a Zip Card to access the car, and then off you go! You can take the car for a joy ride through the streets of the ‘burgh or use it for more serious, business matters. And, you can even keep the car overnight!
Zipcar is a useful tool for those who would rather not fight traffic in the morning, but enjoy the convenience of having a car nearby. Check out the Zipcar Website for more information and to get started zip, zip, zipping along today!
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