Archived Projects

Move PGH

Move PGH is a pilot program of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI), created to provide Pittsburghers with more affordable, easy to use, and convenient ways of getting around. They are rolling out the installation of mobility hubs throughout city neighborhoods, including two in Oakland in spring 2021.

Visit move-pgh.com for more details. Share your feedback for a location of a mobility hub in Central or South Oakland with DOMI by February 28, 2021.

Mobility hubs are now located in Oakland in two locations - Bouquet Street at 5th Avenue and Schenley Plaza. Move PGH added e-scooters to transportation options in early July 2021.

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Bigelow Complete Streets Improvement

Developer: City of Pittsburgh

Project summary: The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) and the University of Pittsburgh are working together to redesign the stretch of Bigelow Boulevard between Fifth and Forbes Avenues. This redesign includes bike/pedestrian safety, a mid-block pedestrian crossing, reconfigured shuttle stops, and storm water catchment. 

Pitt stated that it would provide a crossing guard to manage the high volume of pedestrians in an effort to maintain traffic flow and overall safety. Upon conferring with residents throughout the neighborhood and COR, OPDC testified at Art Commission that the crossing guard commitment be formalized via a written contract between the university and the city. At a meeting on August 22, 2018, the Art Commission included the requirement in their final approval of the design.

On March 28 2019, the city received $500,000 to support this project; see the press release.

Construction began in November 2019. Bigelow Boulevard, between Fifth and Forbes Avenues, is currently closed for the duration of the project.

As of December 2019, construction has moved into Phase II, resulting in closure of the outdoor area of the William Pitt Union grounds, the sidewalk on Forbes Avenue, and the edge of the sidewalk on Fifth Avenue. The third and final stage is scheduled to take place from June through October 2020.

Pitt continues to track the progress of construction at the below link. Prominent signs are currently posted communicating the closure to travelers. Click here for more information related to navigating Oakland throughout the span of the project.

October 2020: The crosswalk on Bigelow Boulevard linking the Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union will open to pedestrian traffic on October 24, 2020, but vehicles will have to wait. The new raised, mid-block crosswalk is designed to provide a safer pedestrian experience.

In addition, the William Pitt Union grounds, including outdoor seating areas, accessibility ramps and programmable amphitheater will open October 24, 2020.

As of December 24, 2020, the road re-opened to vehicular traffic and the project is complete.

Swinburne Street

Developer: Department of Mobility and Infrastructure

Project summary: Due to slope instability issues, DOMI closed Swinburne Street between Greenfield Ave and Edgehill St/Childs St on the Greenfield/South Oakland border as of October 21, 2019 to complete improvements. This $710,000 project includes construction of a wall and soil stabilization.

During construction, Swinburne St will be closed to traffic in both directions for approximately five months. Detour routes are posted. Access to the Sestili Nursery will still be maintained.

As of March 9, 2020, Swinburne St has been reopened to traffic. The road will remain open until final paving is done in the spring. Upon completion of paving, Swinburne will then be fully reopened with unrestricted two way traffic.

Swinburne Street has now completely reopened on May 20, 2020. Following seven months of construction, both lanes are now open to traffic.

 

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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PWSA Lead Line Replacement

Project summary: In 2016, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) began replacing the public side of water service lines that contained lead. In 2017, PWSA was given permission to also replace the private side (previously the responsibility of the homeowner) if lead traces was found. Starting in 2018, PWSA began completing full service line replacements where homeowners gave permission. PWSA will offer to replace the private side of a service line at no cost, if they plan to replace the public side.

PWSA recently mailed an information package to customers eligible for the 2019 Lead Service Line Replacement Program and released a list of streets where work orders are planned to take place. Representatives from PWSA attended a public meeting on November 7, 2019 to share more details about the replacement program and information about what to expect as work begins in Oakland.

To determine if your property is eligible, visit pgh2o.com/leadmap or call the Lead Help Desk at 412.255.8987.

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Hazelwood Green Phase 1 - Transportation Mitigation

Developer: PennDOT

Project summary: The initial phase of the Hazelwood Green development includes intersection improvements near Second Avenue, Bates Street, and Technology Drive to improve traffic congestion. This project is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2020.  Travel lanes will be maintained with restrictions and some weekend and nightly closures with detours as needed.

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