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Rail~Volution comes to Pittsburgh & wants to know your thoughts on Transit Oriented Development

October 19, 2018 Lindsay

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 @ 10 am -PublicSource will be streaming this session from the 2018 Rail~Volution conference on Facebook. RSVP on Facebook to join the live stream. One of the best things about living in Pittsburgh, in my opinion, is the easy access to all of the things a big city has to offer.  The ease of access is not just concerts and the ballet, but Pittsburgh offers lots of opportunities to get involved in local and national events.  Through the magic of Pittsburgh connections (I went to grade school with one of the local conference organizers) this upcoming… Read the rest

Filed Under: Civic Engagement, Transportation Tagged With: Rail~Volution, tod, todnumbers, transit oriented development

Coming this Fall, a Transit-Tastic Event!

February 26, 2018 Ben

Are you a big sustainability nerd? Or are you looking for ways to improve transportation in your area? Well, then you’re going want to check out the Rail~Volution conference coming to Pittsburgh this fall. What’s Rail~Volution, you might ask? It’s a non-profit organization that seeks to build more livable communities with transit. You know, like what’s happening in forward-thinking cities like Pittsburgh. The annual three-day conference, previously held in places like Denver, Portland, Dallas, Boston, and San Fran, features 80 sessions related to transit and livability. The event is for “people involved in urban planning, people who are involved in… Read the rest

Filed Under: Events, Green PGH, Non-Profits, Transportation Tagged With: 2018, buses, Conference, event, Port Authority Transit, Rail~Volution, sustainability, transit, transportation

Movement for Increased Passenger Rail Service in Pittsburgh Gaining Steam

September 14, 2015 Ryan Morden

Gloria Skillings arrived at Pittsburgh’s Penn Station from Philadelphia on a recent August evening. She opted to take the train for the scenic value and because it’s less hassle than flying. Still, Skillings laments Pittsburgh’s Amtrak service, “It’s limited.” She’s right. Only one train per day departs from Pittsburgh and services Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New York City, and places in between. Likewise for travellers coming from NYC. They get one shot at getting to Pittsburgh on passenger rail. The Amtrak route is known as the Pennsylvanian A group called Western Pennsylvanians for Passenger Rail is pushing for increased service on the… Read the rest

Filed Under: Transportation Tagged With: Amtrak, Harrisburg, passenger rail, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, trains, wppr

“Fifth Wall: Transit Tales” Shares Perspectives on Transit

April 14, 2014 breen

Bricolage’s Fifth Wall series seeks to break down the barriers between scripted storytelling and current events in the world at large. The 2014 Fifth Wall Series continues, as part of the Transit Tales project, with a panel discussion on public transit in Allegheny County. Specifically, how (or if) public input should be included in planning for public transit. Panelists include: Lucy Spruill – Committee for Accessible Transportation Bonnie Young-Laing – Hill District Consensus Group Ben Samson – Architectural Designer Tom Conroy – Amalgamated Transit Union Grant Ervin – City of Pittsburgh Moderated by Chris Potter – Pittsburgh City Paper Fifth… Read the rest

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Events, Free, Non-Profits, Transportation

Lyft Expands Pittsburgh Coverage Area

April 2, 2014 Lindsay

lyft pittsburghAlmost two months ago – I wrote a blog post about how the car service with the pink mustaches is launching in Pittsburgh.  It looks like Pittsburgh has embraced this transportation alternative. I was actually in the middle of writing a post about how Lyft is another transportation option to get from the city to the airport.  Until today the Lyft drivers would only pick up in the city coverage area.  But, that just changed with the announcement that Lyft has expanded their coverage area in Pittsburgh. Lyft Coverage Area Now Includes the Pittsburgh Airport Lyft has expanded the pick… Read the rest

Filed Under: Transportation Tagged With: Lyft, pittsburgh, Taxicab, Uber

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