Transportation

05/01 2014

Pgh Marathon THIS Sunday 5/4 – Oakland Road Closures 6:30-11:30am

From the Marathon Website:
Getting Around Town
Downtown closures will start at 11:30 PM on Saturday, May 3 and continue around the city through 2:30 PM on Sunday, May 4. For detailed information, view our road closure chart and road closure map.
If you need to travel around the city race day, view the Guide to Marathon Sunday map; routes in/out and around the city are provided. We also suggest checking our detailed map of Downtown before race day for anyone that will travel Downtown on race day; please note, certain sections of the city will be completely closed off to traffic on race day. Anyone in these sections of the city that will need to leave during the race, should consider parking their car outside the area.
– See more at: http://www.pittsburghmarathon.com/RaceWeekend#Town
01/29 2014

Work this weekend on Bates St – Feb 1, 2

A contractor Bartlett will be conducting work on Bates Street this weekend.
 
The crews will arrive at 7:30am on Saturday, February 1 and work until 5pm.  If they don’t finish on Saturday, then they will be back on Sunday at 7:30am and will work until the job is finished.
 
The scope of work includes the removal of dead invasive trees and vines on the North bound side of Bates St.  The cleanup effort will focus in the first 20ft. from the edge of the road.   They have received approval from PennDot to conduct this work and have gotten permission to temporarily close a lane. 
01/01 2014

Louisa St Steps Project Public Meeting – Wed 1/15/14 – 7PM

Louisa St Steps ProjectLouisa St Steps Project

Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

OPDC is pleased to report that work on the Louisa Street steps project is moving ahead. Join us for a public meeting with other community members to review the design, ask questions, and provide feedback.For more information, contact Tara Sherry-Torres at tarat@opdc.org or 412.621.7863 ext. 17

10/03 2013

COR Town Hall Meeting Thur 10/17 7-8:30pm at Alumni Hall 4227 Fifth Ave

OAKLAND TOWN HALL MEETING

Hosted by: Coalition of Oakland Residents (COR)
Thursday, October 17  7:00 – 8:30 pm
Alumni Hall, University of Pittsburgh, 4227 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
COR is a new “umbrella” alliance that brings together representatives from the various resident associations in Oakland.
Meet the members of COR, learn community updates from COR membership, learn about neighborhood networking, and receive a brief update on the implementation of the Oakland 2025 Master Plan.
 
Complimentary coffee and desserts will be served!
RSVPs are appreciated but not required.
Contact Tara at 412.621.7863 ext. 17 or tarat@opdc.org.

 

08/28 2013

SWINBURNE STREET BRIDGE TO REOPEN – 8/29/13

SWINBURNE STREET BRIDGE TO REOPEN

(PITTSBURGH) August 28, 2013   The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works advises that Swinburne Bridge and Swinburne Street will reopen on Thursday, August 29, 2013. The bridge will remain weight retricted until further analysis can be made.

For more information, please contact City Project Manager Chuck McClain, P.E., with the Bureau of Transportation and Engineering

Check out the official notice (although sometimes mispelled as Swineburne)

08/12 2013

Parkway East Ramp Inspection To Restrict Traffic In Oakland

Inspection of the outbound Parkway East off-ramp at Forbes Avenue-Oakland will cause daytime traffic restrictions this week, PennDOT announced.

A westbound lane of Second Avenue, the Boulevard of the Allies eastbound ramp to the Parkway East and lanes in both directions on the parkway will be affected during the work, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through next Monday.

The PG Article

08/08 2013

OPDC’s “Good Neighbor” Handouts For Oakland Students And Residents

(still updating this post as links to sources are added and verified)

Oakland Planning & Development Corporation (OPDC) has put together a bag with some useful information about living in Oakland and being a “Good Neighbor”.   OPDC is seeking volunteers to commit to specific blocks and days for the door-knocking campaign. Specifically Saturdays August 24 and September 7.  They will provide lunch and supplies for volunteers. To get involved, please contact bnino@opdc.org or 412.621.7863 ext. 21.

Pitt will host community block parties on September 11th, 19th, and 26th in Oakcliffe, Central Oakland, North Oakland, respectively. OPDC will publish specific places and times as they confirm details. These parties are free and open to all neighbors.

Included in the bag are:

 

08/06 2013

PARISH OF SAINT REGIS SHUTTLE SERVICE

PARISH OF SAINT REGIS SHUTTLE SERVICE

St. Regis Parish and Community Human Services (CHS) provide a looped shuttle for parishioners on Sunday for the 10 am Mass

The shuttle will begin at Craft & Ophelia St. at 9:30 AM with pick up also on Ward Street, Dawson Street, and other streets in Oakland as necessary. It will end at St. Regis Church for 10 AM Mass. Return will be at 11:00 AM.

A shopping trip will be offered after mass every other week. Those who do not wish to go on the shopping trip will be dropped off before leaving to shop. Return will be approximately one hour later. For those only needing a ride to shop, it will be 1st come – 1st serve according to the seats available and the number signing up for this trip. 

To sign up or get more information for the ride to church, as well as shopping, please call Jeannie at 412-445-5957. If you have questions, please call the parish office at 412-681-9365