Oakland TMA

08/18/2026

The State Transportation Committee adopted the latest 2027 12-Year Program (TYP) on August 5, 2026. The TYP helps to improve PA's transportation infrastructure, enhance safety, and develop modern mobility solutions. You can review the adopted TYP here, https://talkpatransportation.com/2027TYP/

This resource hosted on the Talk PA Transportation website includes a complete list of the projects, by county, each which can be clicked into to review additional details including the project description, total cost, and funding plan by fiscal year. Those interested in reviewing the archives of comments and local feedback collected throughout the process can do so on the website, as well, by visiting https://talkpatransportation.com/stay-informed/2025-survey-results and jumping to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission MPO results data from 987 regional survey participants (from the 9,150 statewide.)

Regionally, top transportation modes ranked #1 Drive Alone, #2 Walking, #3 Public Transit. And top transportation priorities ranked #1 Bridges, #2 Road Pavement, #3 Accessible and Timely Public Transit, #4 Accessible Connected and Safe Walking Routes, #5 Using Technology to Improve Traffic Flow, #6 Interstate Highways, #7 Intercity and Commuter Passenger Rail Service, #8 Safe Bicycle Routes and Facilities, #9 Modern Aviation Facilities Operations and Choices, and #10 Efficient Freight Movement.https://talkpatransportation.com/perch/resources/survey-results-2025/regional-results/SPC/Regional_SPC_2025.pdf

This is state's official mid-range planning tool for compiling, prioritizing, and assigning funding to all planned transportation projects statewide over the next 12 years, and it is developed through a significant collaborative effort to align policies, visions, and goals of PennDOT, the STC, regional/metro/rural planning organizations, transportation stakeholders, and Commonwealth citizens.

PennDOT Secretary and STC Chairperson Michael Carroll says that "while the TYP prioritizes projects that promote safety, improve the condition of our roads and bridges, enhance mobility, and implement technological advancements, transportation in Pennsylvania is bigger than how many and what types of projects we fund. Transportation is about connecting our communities and improving how our people get to work, school, critical services and more It is imperative that Pennsylvania remains a safe place to live, work and visit."

How it all comes together? The TYP is updated every two years following approval of regional Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP). PennDOT combines all 24 regional TIPs with two statewide TIPs to create the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which also becomes the first *four* years of the 12-year TYP. A public comment period was held for the update of the 12-Year Program from 3/3 to 4/30/25.

Who is the STC? The State Transportation Commission serves as the 15-member board of directors of PennDOT and evaluates the condition and performance of Pennsylvania's transportation system, and assesses the resources required to maintain, improve, and expand transportation facilities and services. State law requires PennDOT to update the TYP every two years for submission to the STC for adoption.

08/18/2026

Gov. Shapiro has announced 50 highway, bridge, aviation, port, bike, and pedestrian projects across 27 counties in PA selected to receive $54M in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF). https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/news-and-media/newsroom/statewide/2026/shapiro-admin-invests-nearly-54-million-dollars-in-50-transportation-projects

In Allegheny County, three projects will receive a portion of the latest MTF including $3M to renovate the Blvd of the Allies downtown, $739k to improve lane use control systems in the North Shore, and $231k to replace streets lights in Versailles Borough.

PennDOT will begin accepting applications for the next round of MTF grant funding (available in summer 2027) at 8am on September 14 which will be due by 4pm on October 30. To learn more about the statewide MTF Program, visit https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/programs-and-doing-business/multimodal-transportation and review the latest Multimodal Transportation Fund Success Manual released June 2026 as well as other resources.

In 2023-24, the MTF provided funding for traffic signal upgrades on Liberty Ave at the Bloomfield Bridge, for example, and in 2022-23, the MTF provided funding to reopen Sylvan Avenue to pedestrian and bicycle traffic as a public trail better connecting Hazelwood and Greenfield to job centers in Oakland.

08/18/2026

Traffic Advisory: Upcoming event on Sunday, August 30 will route cyclists of all ages/abilities/experience on a choice of 10-mile, 25-mile, 40-mile, or 53-mile loops throughout the city. Riders will embark from Allegheny Commons Park West in the North Side between 7-10am.

The Oakland leg travels from Second Ave, Greenfield Ave, Swinburne, Dawson, S Bouquet, and Schenley Dr before heading through Schenley Park, and then impacts the North Oakland area later in the route where riders coming from Bloomfield via S Millvale will use Morewood to Bayard and Melwood into Polish Hill. "Bail Points" along the more difficult routes will offer directional signage for riders to continue around steep climbs which may impacts additional streets.

All travelers are encouraged to be aware of the additional cyclist and pedestrian congestion expected throughout the city, always use extreme caution when traveling, and share the road.

Those interested can learn more at https://pedalpgh.org/

08/18/2026

PSA: Join Pittsburgh Regional Transit tonight from 5:30-7:30pm for an online webinar event, an information session related to PRT's proposed final network for their initiative. Interested community members can register to attend at https://engage.rideprt.org/buslineredesign/blr-public-informational-webinar. During this informational, online-only session (conducted via Zoom), PRT staff will be providing an overview of the proposed BLR network and will walk through the timeline for public involvement.

The latest public comment period related to PRT's Bus Line Redesign opened yesterday, and written comments/feedback can be provided to Pittsburgh Regional Transit through September 30, 2026. To do, visit https://engage.rideprt.org/buslineredesign and click one of the "Go!" links on the right column to "find my route" or view the "network map" from which you can reach a comment form. You can also find additional methods to provide public comment during this period by visiting https://engage.rideprt.org/buslineredesign/blr-finaldraft-comments for instruction on how to submit feedback by email, phone, or direct mail, as well.

In addition to tonight's online event, PRT will hold two public hearings in-person at the Heinz 57 Building at 345 Sixth Ave on August 25 and September 10 where participants will be able to comment during 3-minute blocks of time. Pre-registration is greatly encouraged as available blocks of time are expected to fill up. You can register to provide in-person comment from the same link above.

08/17/2026

PSA: Students have officially begun heading back to into Oakland area (for most, fall semester begins 8/24). Expect minor road closures, parking restrictions, and increased pedestrian traffic across across Oakland and surrounding neighborhoods this week/weekend and in the weeks ahead as student programs take place (e.g., Pitt's events this week primarily centered around the William Pitt Union, Cathedral Lawn, and the new Recreation & Wellness Center on O'Hara St).

Vehicle congestion can be expected near on-campus residence halls where temporary loading zones and parking restrictions will be in place on portions of Forbes, Fifth, Thackeray, University Pl, Ruskin, Craig, Sutherland, and Allequippa. Heavy congestion can also be expected throughout North, South, and Central Oakland as off-campus students also move-in to homes/apartments throughout the week/weekend. Portions of Lothrop, Bouquet, and University Place may experience rolling closures during peak move-in hours typically between 7am-7pm.

Returning CMU students begin moving in on Wednesday 8/19 through Sunday 8/23, and Pitt returning students begin moving in on Friday 8/21 and Saturday 8/22.

Chatham students begin moving in on Wednesday 8/19, as well, with returning students this weekend. And Duquesne students begin moving in on Tuesday 8/18 in Uptown. Then Point Park University students will be moving in on Saturday/Sunday 8/22-23.

For Pitt, CMU Chatham, and Duquesne classes begin next Monday 8/24, and at Carlow and Point Park classes begin the following Monday 8/31.

More details and links to campus maps showing areas where parking restrictions will be focused are at https://mailchi.mp/otma-pgh.org/psa-students-returning-to-campus-in-oakland-and-surrounding-neighborhoods

08/10/2026

Traffic Advisory: Pittsburgh Regional Transit will be installing the new RED dedicated bus lanes in Oakland this week beginning with Forbes Avenue work starting TONIGHT August 10 from 8pm-6am between Craft & Atwood.

Work continues through Friday morning with the portion of Forbes between Atwood & Schenley Dr Ext on Tuesday night 8/11 before crews move to Fifth Ave between Bellelfield & Atwood on Wednesday night 8/12 followed by Fifth Ave between Atwood & Craft on Thursday night 8/13. Schedule is weather dependent and subject to change.

All traffic will be reduced to a single-lane through the active work zone during each night, with construction barriers removed and a second/additional travel lane restored by 6am each morning. Newly installed sections of the roadway will remain closed for approximately 24 hours while the surface is cured, with buses remaining in mixed traffic with other vehicles during that brief period.

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PRT crews will be out the week of August 10-13 in Oakland conducting overnight work to install the corridor’s new signature red bus lanes along Forbes and Fifth avenues. Work will be completed overnight from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to minimize impacts on traffic and the surrounding community – be...

07/27/2026

Traffic Advisory: I-376 Parkway East will reopen to traffic tonight, Monday 7/27, beginning at 8pm in the eastbound (outbound) direction followed by westbound (inbound) shortly thereafter – officially ending the around-the-clock closure and detour of all I-376 Parkway East traffic one week ahead of schedule. Details at https://otma-pgh.org/news/traffic/i-376-parkway-east-reopens-8pm-monday-night-july-27-following-early-completion-commerci or https://bit.ly/4fI1fQn

If you commute to/from/through Oakland, subscribe to our traffic/transit advisories by visiting https://otma-pgh.org/subscribe to receive these alerts earlier in your inbox.

Image/screen capture sources: KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh from the official press conference this afternoon and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) from the live streamed construction camera at the project site

07/20/2026

Transit Advisory: Weekend night restrictions continue on East Carson Street between 12th & 18th in South Side detouring the 48-Arlington & 51-Carrick routes from 9pm-4am on Friday and Saturday evenings through October 31. The detours are resulting from the East Carson Street Entertainment and Safety Initiative that went into effect last month.

During these times, riders can access inbound service using established stops at S 17th & Muriel, Muriel opp S 14th, and East Carson St at 9th. Riders can access outbound service using established stops at S 12th St & Sarah, Sarah at S 14th, Sarah at S 17th, and S 18th at East Carson.

Other routes traveling through South Side that are not impacted by the public safety restrictions include the 54, 75, 81, and 83.

Details in our latest advisory email at https://bit.ly/4vAEYK5 which you can subscribe to directly at https://otma-pgh.org/subscribe

07/20/2026

Transit Advisory: Emergency sink hole repairs at Cumberland Road between Babcock & Peebles in McCandless are impacting transit service to UPMC Passavant hospital with buses temporarily unable to serve the Passavant Hospital Main Entrance or 4th Floor Entrance stops directly for an expected three-week period impacting 12-McKnight riders who will have to utilize the existing Cumberland opp Fox Hunt stop nearest the hospital for both inbound/outbound trips.

Details in our latest advisory email at https://bit.ly/4vAEYK5 which you can subscribe to directly at https://otma-pgh.org/subscribe

07/20/2026

Transit Advisory: Reminder that due to the sidewalk closure on Forbes Ave at Miltenberger St in Uptown, Pittsburgh Regional Transit has temporarily relocated the Forbes/Miltenberger stop to the farside of the intersection, but service remains in place.

Impacted routes include 61A-North Braddock, 61B-Braddock-Swissvale, 61C-McKeesport-Homestaed, and 71B-Highland Park.

Details in our latest advisory email at https://bit.ly/4vAEYK5 which you can subscribe to directly at https://otma-pgh.org/subscribe