It was a beautiful weekend to hit the streets of Pittsburgh—and many did, for the Open Streets Pittsburgh event and the debut of Pittsburgh Bike Share.
Robert Zullo reports on a big weekend for bikes in Pittsburgh at the end of May:
That times have changed for city cyclists was on full display Sunday, as Pittsburgh Bike Share rolled out its gleaming racks of Healthy Ride bicycle stations during the Open Streets PGH event series, when 3½ miles of streets from Market Square in Downtown to Lawrenceville were closed to cars in deference to bicyclists, roller skaters, runners and pedestrians while competitors in the Steel City Showdown bicycle race zipped across the Clemente and Warhol bridges at Sixth and Seventh streets.
Zullo includes details on the debut of the new bikeshare system, Pittsburgh Bike Shre, which will soon offer 500 bikes at 50 kiosks around the city. The new system launched at eight locations on Sunday May 31.
For those interested in living vicariously through the Open Streets Pittsburgh event, WTAE Pittsburgh has a slideshow with photos from the event.
FULL STORY: http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2015/06/01/Bike-share-program-debuts/stories/201506010070
Pittsburgh Launches Adaptive Bike Share Fleet
The new bikes include a recumbent bicycle and a front-loading cargo bike.
Pittsburgh To Revamp its Bike Share System With E-Bikes, New Stations
The system overhaul is partly due to nextbike's shift to focusing on its European markets. The new fleet will include 350 e-bikes and expand service to new neighborhoods.
Pittsburgh Launches Comprehensive Mobility as a Service App: Move PGH
The Move PGH pilot program is being credited as a major step forward for the integration of personal technology and shared transportation.
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
Chicago’s Ghost Rails
Just beneath the surface of the modern city lie the remnants of its expansive early 20th-century streetcar system.
Amtrak Cutting Jobs, Funding to High-Speed Rail
The agency plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce and has confirmed it will not fund new high-speed rail projects.
Ohio Forces Data Centers to Prepay for Power
Utilities are calling on states to hold data center operators responsible for new energy demands to prevent leaving consumers on the hook for their bills.
MARTA CEO Steps Down Amid Citizenship Concerns
MARTA’s board announced Thursday that its chief, who is from Canada, is resigning due to questions about his immigration status.
Silicon Valley ‘Bike Superhighway’ Awarded $14M State Grant
A Caltrans grant brings the 10-mile Central Bikeway project connecting Santa Clara and East San Jose closer to fruition.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Caltrans
City of Fort Worth
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie