West Pittsburgh Mobility Plan Community Meeting - 3/18/26

The City Channel Pittsburgh hosted a community meeting on March 18, 2026, to review the draft West Pittsburgh Mobility Plan covering four neighborhoods: Elliot, Esplen, Sheridan, and West End. The plan, funded by Allegheny County through a CDC grant, aims to improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and drivers by addressing infrastructure gaps such as missing sidewalks, unsafe crossings, and poor wayfinding. The meeting included presentations on short-term and long-term projects prioritized based on crash data, transit access, and community feedback. Key projects discussed included traffic calming measures, pedestrian enhancements, transit stop upgrades, and placemaking efforts around community hubs like Langley Elementary and the West End. Attendees raised questions about coordination with community organizations, integration with regional trail networks, and collaboration with PennDOT and Riverlife on larger infrastructure efforts. The city emphasized ongoing community engagement and noted available funding to advance design and implementation of prioritized projects based on public input. No specific contract awards or procurement actions were announced during the meeting, but the plan’s development and prioritization process is intended to support future grant applications and project funding.