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Media Inquiries:

Julie Walsh, BikePGH Communications & Marketing Manager, walsh.julie@bikepgh.org, (412) 325-4334 

Kéya Joseph, BikePGH Events Director, (412) 860-3921
Visit www.openstreetspgh.org/media and follow OpenStreetsPGH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram for photos / updates.

The event is organized by Bike Pittsburgh and is made possible through major support from UPMC Health Plan. Additional support is provided by Argo AI, Green Mountain, Zero Fossil, Spin, Google, Aurora, Port Authority, Walnut Capital, Cannondale, and more.

View a full OpenStreetsPGH route map at openstreetspgh.org/route

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Bike Pittsburgh Issues Traffic Alert for 

OpenStreetsPGH Saturday, July 30th 2022

Contact:

Julie Walsh, walsh.juliewalsh@bikepgh.org,

412.325.4334 (office), 412.735.8556 (cell)

PITTSBURGH – OpenStreetsPGH activates Homewood, Larimer, East Liberty, Shadyside, and North Point Breeze with thousands of bicyclists and pedestrians on Saturday, July 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Beginning at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30th all cars (including those parked on the street) will be prohibited on the 4.4 mile loop from S. Highland to Broad St, Frankstown Ave to N. Homewood Ave, and Thomas Blvd to Fifth Ave connecting back to S. Highland. 

View the full OpenStreetsPGH route map at openstreetspgh.org/route 

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

There is no parking allowed along the event route from 3 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday July 30th. All parked cars will be towed to provide a safe and car-free area for event participants. “No Parking” signs will be placed along the route starting on Wednesday July 27th.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

The following streets will be closed, and vehicles left parked on the street will be towed starting at 6:00 a.m. on July 30th:


TRAFFIC CROSSINGS

Unlike other events, OpenStreetsPGH does not necessitate a complete street closure. Car drivers may cross the route for business and residential access by using the following open intersections:


Roadways will reopen promptly by 3:00 p.m.

BUS DETOURS

Some bus lines on the route, including the 71B, 77, 82, 86, P17, P10, 74, 71D, 88 will be affected. Stay updated on Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s detours at www.portauthority.org/detours

ABOUT US

Media and the public are encouraged to visit openstreetspgh.org/media, or follow OpenStreetsPGH on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, for updates and details on event happenings. For more information on how to get to OpenStreetsPGH, visit openstreetspgh.org/getting-here.