Transportation

11/04 2015

Joncaire Steps Info At Next Green Team Mtg – Thu 11/19 6pm At Career Ctr


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​​Next Green Team meeting: Thursday, November 19 at 6 pm 
Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street 
  • Review final design for Joncaire Steps 
  • Action steps for safer Oakland streets reconstruction project
​See the attached flyer for more contact and meeting info​

11/03 2015

West Carson St Ramp from S 51 to S 837 Closure Begins Tue 11/3 Through Thu 12/3


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  West Carson Street Ramp from Southbound Route 51 to Southbound Route 837 Closure begins Tue 11/3
PennDOT is announcing a closure of the West Carson Street ramp that carries traffic from southbound Route 51 to southbound Route 837 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Tuesday, November 3 weather permitting.
Crews from the Lane Construction Corporation will begin full depth excavation and reconstruction of the ramp that carries traffic from southbound Route 51 to southbound Route 837 on West Carson Street on Tuesday at 9 a.m.  The ramp will remain closed through Thursday, December 3.  Traffic will be detoured.
Posted detour:
• Traveling southbound on Route 51 (West Carson Street), motorists will continue past the closed ramp toward the West End Circle
• Turn right onto Steuben Street
• Turn left onto Short Street toward Crafton/Downtown – North 19/60 
• Turn left onto South Main Street toward West End Bridge/Downtown – North 279/19
• Turn right onto southbound Route 837 (West Carson Street) toward Downtown
• End detour
 

11/03 2015

November Mtgs For Oakwatch 11/18 12pm And Green Team 11/19 6pm


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Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
November 18th at 12pm at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Oakwatch webpage
Green Team : Putting the "oak" back in Oakland
Thursday, November 19th, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Green Team webpage
 

11/03 2015

City Parking Authority Implements Mobile Payment App


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Registration:
  1. Once you have downloaded the app, you will be asked for basic & vehicle information during registration.
  2. Next, you will be asked to choose a payment method. Note that not all payment methods are accepted in all areas.
  3. If you do not wish to use PayPal or Visa Checkout, or if PayPal is not oered in your area, you will need to enter your credit card details.
  4. After entering all of your info, you may review your information & the Parkmobile T&C’s. If everything looks correct, choose “Finish”.
How to pay:
  1. Once you’ve registered, enter in Zone# located on stickers & signs on the meters
  2. Depending on your area, choose the duration you wish to park
  3. Conrm your information, including Location, License Plate #, time, and cost
  4. A ticker will show up counting down your time remaining & in some locations, you may extend your session remotely
App Perks:
  • Easy to register and use
  • Saves you time and money
  • Extend your parking session on-the-go (where permitted)
  • Link payment to your Visa Checkout or PayPal account (where accepted)
  • Save “Favorite” and recently used zones
  • Ability to view and print parking history
  • Optional 15 minute parking expiration notications
  • Add up to 5 license plate numbers and 5 users to your profile
For more info, visit:
GoMobilePittsburgh.com
 

10/28 2015

Candlelight Vigil for Safer Streets – Thu 10/29 5PM Centre Ave at Allequippa St


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On Monday, October 26th two people were killed in a tragic crash at the wide and busy intersection of University Place, Allequippa St and Centre Ave – the border of the North Oakland and Middle Hill neighborhoods.

With three deaths on Oakland streets within four days, we are deeply saddened to lose more innocent lives to largely preventable crashes. Let us join together to honor the lives of the victims and advocate for safer streets for all who use them.

Please share this event widely.

Candlelight Vigil for Safer Streets.

Hosted by: Hill District Consensus Group , Oakland Planning and Development Corporation and Bike Pittsburgh

Thursday, Oct 29, 5 PM · Centre Ave at Allequippa Street – 4159 Centre Ave Pittsburgh PA

05/19 2015

Traffic Advisory: SR 885 Boulevard of the Allies Shoulder Closures 5/18-5/30, and more


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Route 885 Boulevard of the Allies Overnight Shoulder Closures Continue Nightly in Pittsburgh
PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight shoulder closures on the Boulevard of the Allies (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will began Monday night, May 18 weather permitting. 
Shoulder closures will occur nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Saturday night, May 30 in the following locations (Dates may vary due to weather): 

  • On-ramp from Route 885 to westbound (inbound) Parkway East from Monday, May 18 to Thursday, May 21.
  • Northbound Route 885 between Craft Avenue and I-579 Crosstown Boulevard from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24.
  • Westbound (inbound) I-376 Parkway East off-ramp (Exit 72B) to Route 885 from Monday, May 25 to Saturday, May 30. 
Crews from the Joseph B Fay Company will install work platforms.   
Motorists are advised to use caution and slow down when traveling through the area. Visit 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling.  
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Traffic Advisory
Liberty Tunnel Maintenance and Washing Activities begin Tuesday Night in Pittsburgh 
PennDOT is announcing electrical maintenance and washing activities in the Liberty Tunnel in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will begin Tuesday night, May 19. 
A single-lane restriction will occur in both directions of the tunnel from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night throughThursday night, May 21. 
Motorists are advised to use caution and allow extra time when traveling through the area. Visit 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions and cameras on major roadways before traveling.
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Traffic Advisory
I-376 Parkway East Bridge Washing Activities Continue in Edgewood
PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge washing activities on I-376 (Parkway East) in Edgewood Borough, Allegheny County, will began Monday night, May 18 weather permitting.
Single-lane restrictions in each direction will occur on the structure that carries I-376 over South Braddock Avenue.  Work will occur weeknights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday, May 29.  
Crews from Michael Facchiano Contracting, Inc. will conduct the bridge washings activities.
Please use caution, slow down, and be prepared for changing traffic patterns when traveling through the area. Log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions and cameras on major roadways before traveling.  
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04/16 2015

PennDOT Programs To Make Emergency Information Accessible


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PennDOT reminds its customers that they can take advantage of two voluntary, potentially life-saving programs designed to aid Pennsylvanians in emergency situations – the Yellow Dot and Emergency Contact Information programs.

Participants in the Yellow Dot program enter their emergency contact, medical contact and medical information on forms inside a Yellow Dot folder and then place the folder in their vehicle’s glove compartment. Participants then place a Yellow Dot sticker on their vehicle’s rear window. This sticker alerts emergency responders to check a vehicle’s glove compartment for the folder, helping emergency responders provide specific care to participants after a crash.

The Emergency Contact Information program offers Pennsylvania driver’s license and PennDOT-issued ID holders the opportunity to log into a secure database and list two emergency contacts. Customers can update the information as needed, but only law enforcement officials can view their information in the system. In the event of an emergency, law enforcement can use the participant’s ID to find their emergency contact information.While the Yellow Dot program is utilized only in vehicle crashes, the Emergency Contact Information program is usable in other emergencies as well as crashes.

To learn more about the Yellow Dot program or to sign up for a program folder visit www.YellowDot.pa.gov.

To sign up for the Emergency Contact Information program, visit www.dmv.state.pa.us and click on the program icon.

01/09 2014

Louisa St Steps Project Public Meeting – Wed 1/15/14 – 7PM also serving as Jan Green Team Mtg


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Louisa St Steps ProjectLouisa St Steps Project

Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

OPDC is pleased to report that work on the Louisa Street steps project is moving ahead. Join us for a public meeting with other community members to review the design, ask questions, and provide feedback.For more information, contact Tara Sherry-Torres at tarat@opdc.org or 412.621.7863 ext. 17

No meeting on Jan 16, 2014.

04/05 2013

PennDOT Invites Volunteers to Join in Statewide Spring Cleaning


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PennDOT is seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania effort that runs through May 31.
The cleanup event is an annual effort sponsored by PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, state Department of Environmental Protection and other partners. Groups involved in PennDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) program, which involves volunteers cleaning roadsides year round, are also encouraged to participate in the cleanup.
“These cleanup programs play a huge role in keeping Pennsylvania beautiful through cleaner roadsides and communities,” said PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch. “It’s my hope that more individuals get involved and join the thousands of dedicated volunteers that participate in these efforts year after year.”
Interested individuals can find a listing of cleanup events, resources for organizing a cleanup, and other information about the effort online atwww.gacofpa.org.
Groups interested in adopting a section of highway are encouraged to contact their local PennDOT County Maintenance office and ask for the AAH coordinator, or visit www.dot.state.pa.us.
During last year’s Great American Cleanup, 6.7 million pounds of litter was collected from Pennsylvania’s roads, trails and shorelines by more than 141,000 volunteers. PennDOT’s AAH program contributed nearly 78,000 volunteers who cleaned up nearly 53 percent of the collected litter on 10,960 miles of cleaned up roadway.
This year, cleanup partner Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is hosting its first-ever Great American Cleanup Video Contest. Interested individuals can send a three-to-five-minute video of their cleanup event to Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful by May 24, with eventual voting on the group’s Facebook page. For contest rules and information visitwww.gacofpa.org.
Through the AAH program, volunteers collect litter on a two-mile section of state highway four times a year. The program currently has nearly 7,000 participating groups, more than 125,000 volunteers and 15,834 miles of adopted state-maintained roadways.
In addition to the event, during the “Pick it Up PA Days” from April 20 to May 6 registered events have access to free disposal at participating landfills. PennDOT provides gloves, trash bags and safety vests to AAH and Great American Cleanup of PA groups.
04/05 2013

Outbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel Closed April 5-8


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PennDOT is announcing the outbound (eastbound) Squirrel Hill Tunnel on the Parkway East (I-376) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will be closed this weekend, April 5-8
The closure will occur from 11 p.m. on Friday, April 5, through 6 a.m. on Monday, April 8. Crews will begin work postponed from this past weekend to remove the outbound tunnel ceiling and continue rehabilitation and preservation work on the outbound bridge over Commercial Street.
When overall work is completed, vertical clearance in the eastbound tunnel will increase from 13 feet, 6 inches to 14 feet, 9 inches. Additional, multiple improvement activities will occur in the tunnel as well to maximize productivity during the closure.
Signs will be posted to guide motorists. The posted detour will require eastbound traffic to form a single lane exiting at the Squirrel Hill/Homestead interchange (Exit 74). Significant delays should be expected and alternate routes considered. The inbound (westbound) tunnel will remain open while the outbound tunnel is closed, although short-term inbound traffic stoppages may occur for equipment access and material removal.
To minimize impacts on businesses in Squirrel Hill, which will remain open and accessible, different detours are being used during day and night hours (see attached maps). PennDOT has made improvements at key intersections and police will be posted to keep traffic moving on the posted detour.
Daylight detour (6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

  • Exit at Squirrel Hill (Exit 74)
  • Make left onto Forward Avenue
  • Continue taking slight right and stay on Forward Avenue
  • Left onto Beechwood Boulevard
  • Right onto Forbes Avenue
  • Right onto South Braddock Avenue
  • End detour at outbound Parkway East on-ramp
Night detour (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.)
  • Exit at Squirrel Hill (Exit 74)
  • Make left onto Forward Avenue
  • Continue slight left/straight onto Murray Avenue
  • Right onto Forbes Avenue
  • Right onto South Braddock Avenue
  • End detour at outbound Parkway East on-ramp
 Motorists are reminded to use all open lanes to the single lane merge point on the Parkway East. Please be courteous to other motorists and allow them to merge. The effectiveness of traffic flow entering the detour route is highly dependent on driver behavior. Zipper! Using all lanes and allowing a consistent, courteous merge will reduce congestion and delay and help traffic move off the Parkway East through the detour.
If significant congestion and delay are occurring during the outbound closures, PennDOT suggests the following alternative:
  • From eastbound I-376, take the Forbes Avenue (Exit 72A) to Oakland
  • Continue on Forbes Avenue through Oakland
  • Make left onto South Bellafield Avenue
  • Make right onto Fifth Avenue
  • Continue east on Fifth AvenueMake right onto Penn Avenue (Route 380/8)Continue through Wilkinsburg
  • Access Parkway East in Forest Hills
The following additional closures are planned through the month of April; however it is important to note this schedule is tentative and subject to change based on work progress and other variables:
  • April 19-22, outbound closure
  • April 26-29, outbound closure
Additional closures will be announced in the future as progress is evaluated.
PennDOT reminds motorists the tunnels remain open weekdays with only single lane closures occurring weeknights.
For general information, detour route travel times and traffic cameras, go to www.dot.state.pa.us/district11 and click the Squirrel Hill Tunnel Rehabilitation Project link on the right. The travel time and camera links are in the lower right hand corner along with other detour information. Motorists are advised to visit the website before traveling and plan trips accordingly. (Note: You may need to wait for the screen to refresh to view cameras. Cameras will only be active when detour is in use.)
The $49.5 million project to rehabilitate the Squirrel Hill Tunnel includes updating electrical, lighting, air control and ventilation systems, structural repairs to the walls and arched ceiling, tile repairs, installation of a water line and other improvements. To minimize impacts on the traveling public, rehabilitation work on the bridge that carries the Parkway East over Commercial Street will be performed as part of the tunnel project. Expansion dam on ramps at the Edgewood Swissvale interchange (Exit 77) will also be replaced. Overall work will conclude in early summer 2014.
Visit 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling.