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May is CommuteInfo Commute Options Awareness Month May also includes National Transportation Week, National Bike to Work Day, National Employee Health and Fitness Day, National Try Transit Week, and National Clean Air Week. As part of this month, commuters are encouraged to participate in one of the following activities:
How to have a voice in transportation planning! The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is seeking public comments on the Draft Public Participation Plan from May 4 to June 21, 2007. The Draft Public Participation Plan describes the various objectives, strategies and tools to engage the public and encourage participation in the development of transportation plans and programs. Public comments will be accepted as part of upcoming SPC public meetings:
You can review this draft document by download this PDF file and by downloading this appendix, also in PDF. These documents are available until June 21, 2007; you may also go to these locations and view hardcopies: Allegheny County Department of Economic Development , Pittsburgh Department of City Planning, Armstrong County Department of Planning & Development , Beaver County Planning Commission , Butler County Planning Commission , Fayette County Office of Planning and Community Development , Greene County Planning Commission, Indiana County Office of Planning & Development , Lawrence County Planning Department , Washington County Planning Commission , Westmoreland County Planning Department , many public libraries throughout the region, and the office of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission [ directions ]. Este documento está disponible en español. Llame por favor (412) 391-5590 para más información. Dieses Dokument wird zum Deutschen auf Antrag übersetzt. Telephonieren Sie SPC an (412) 391-5590 zu mehr Information. Questo documento è disponibile in italiano su richiesta. Telefoni lo SPC (412) 391-5590 per le più informazioni. Ce document est disponible en français sur demande. Veuillez appeler le SPC (412) à 391-5590 pour plus d'information. Written comments may be submitted through June 21, 2007 to: SPC - Comments The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission will consider the Draft Public Participation Plan for action at their meeting on June 28, 2007 at 4:30 p.m., Regional Enterprise Tower, 425 Sixth Avenue, 31st Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1852 [ directions ]. Meeting locations are accessible to persons with disabilities. With advance notification, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) will make every effort to accommodate special needs related to language, sight, or hearing. Contact SPC at 412-391-5590, extension 334, to request such assistance. TRANSIT INFORMATION Washington County Transit Study Flexcar has Arrived in Pittsburgh! Cars by the hour - save money, time, and the environment Would you like to take public transportation to work but mid-day meetings keep you in your car? A Flexcar vehicle parked near your office allows you the convenience of traveling to meetings or running errands. You can leave your own car at home. Maybe what you really need is a larger vehicle to transport home improvement supplies or a piece of furniture. Flexcar has SUVs and pickups available so that you can load up. Making room for weekend visitors? Having a Flexcar minivan or extra car means you can all get around together. If you are a business owner looking to augment or replace your fleet, provide workday mobility for employees, or reduce parking demand, Flexcar has services tailored to meet your business needs. If you are interested in learning more about car-sharing, Flexcar, and how this service may work in Pittsburgh, please contact Lucinda Beattie at 412.566.4190 or lbeattie@downtownpittsburgh.com. [ top ]
PennDOT District 11 New Construction Hotline Number The number – 412-429-6035 - will feature current construction activities, restrictions and other information on the following projects: Click here to read the press release. Port Authority’s Rider Report [ top ]
We are always looking for community events or speaking opportunities where CommuteInfo can be represented – please email us with your ideas!
With approximately 60% of the Southwestern Pennsylvania region's 1.5 million workers traveling outside of their resident municipality to work each day, commuting options are clearly an integral part of life for the region’s employers and workers. CommuteInfo is a program of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), operated in partnership with transportation management associations, transportation providers, businesses and non-profit service organizations throughout Southwestern PA. Through the strong network of partnerships, the CommuteInfo program offers a wide range of ride-sharing services to employers and commuters within the region, including a toll free phone number for information requests and referrals, vanpool/carpool rider matching, transit/biking/walking resources as well as park and ride lot information. CommuteInfo serves commuters and employers in 10 counties, including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland. You have received this message because you have signed up for the e-newsletter on the CommuteInfo website. If you have received this in error or no longer wish to receive messages from CommuteInfo, please reply to this message with your unsubscribe request. Thanks again for your interest in commuting alternatives and CommuteInfo . . . a better way to work. |
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do not need to travel outside their own county to address SPC about anything in regional transportation planning, because through the PPPs, SPC comes to them. PPP meetings are open to the public. 
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