Jennifer Liptak

This document outlines a regional safety action plan focusing on reducing risks for pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists. Key priorities include combating distracted driving and speeding, promoting adherence to traffic laws, and encouraging community involvement in safety initiatives. The plan aims to enhance overall road safety through shared responsibility and public awareness campaigns.

This public meeting transcript discusses the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) update for PennDOT District 12. The plan outlines current investments in highways, bridges, and public transportation, details the TIP development process, and analyzes funding trends. It highlights a concerning downward trend in highway and bridge funding, partially offset by anticipated federal funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The plan emphasizes the importance of performance measures, continued public transit investments, and competitive funding programs. Additionally, it addresses state-level funding challenges due to declining gas tax revenues and explores potential short-term (bridge tolling) and long-term (mileage-based user fees) revenue solutions to sustain critical transportation projects.

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is updating its long-range plan, titled 'Mapping the Future'. This plan integrates Transportation Planning and Economic Development to support the regional economy and communities. Key strategies include promoting high-to-medium density development, targeting infrastructure improvements within centers and corridors, emphasizing infill and Brownfield rehabilitation, preserving open space, supporting agriculture and rural areas, and focusing on multimodal transportation, improved operations, and safety. The plan also addresses upgrading existing water and sewer systems and promoting limited expansion to underserved communities. SPC is gathering public input on investment priorities for this plan.

This document outlines the development of a new regional plan for Southwestern Pennsylvania by SPC, focusing on critical "forces of change" expected to impact the region's future. The plan identifies five primary forces: economy, demographics, environment, funding, and technology. It further details the economic forces, specifically workforce, technology, infrastructure, energy, and vacant/abandoned properties, and explores their potential impacts to inform regional adaptation strategies.

This document outlines a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Assessment and Plan for station areas within the West Busway corridor in western Allegheny County. Prepared for Allegheny County Economic Development and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, the plan aims to revitalize the area by fostering economic growth through mixed-use development, promoting sustainable living near transit facilities, reducing congestion, and enhancing multi-modal connectivity. Key focus areas include an assessment of existing conditions, development of a TOD evaluation methodology, and specific TOD plans for the Sheraden and Carnegie station areas.