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The University of Pittsburgh Wins Award as One of Country’s Best Workplaces for Commuters The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the University of Pittsburgh with the Bronze level award in the 2006 Race to Excellence. The award highlights the University of Pittsburgh’s work promoting green commuting choices, commuter benefits, and the Best Workplaces for CommutersSM designation in Pittsburgh. Read more, click here.
Read the story about this new transit service in the Tribune-Review here.
Read the story about this award here.
On Wednesday, November 1, 2006 the Butler Township-City Joint Municipal Transit Authority officially changed its name to the Butler Transit Authority. The name modification comes as the Authority experiences a number of changes. Read more here.
On November 16, 2006, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Board of Directors voted to approve Flexcar, a Seattle-based car-sharing company, as the PDP’s partner in a Pittsburgh Pilot Car-sharing Program. The pilot program is planned to launch in spring 2007 for an 18 month period and serve the Downtown and Oakland areas. Car-sharing is membership-based, shared-use of a fleet of vehicles. It is convenient – automated, self-service, immediate with no lines or paperwork. It is decentralized – many vehicles located across a city neighborhood. It is incremental – you pay as you go by the hour or by the day. It is predictable – rates include everything, with no surprises: gas, maintenance, full insurance, unlimited mileage, reserved parking space, 24x7 on-call and roadside assistance, detailed itemized invoices. If you provide vehicles for your employees’ business use or reimburse employees for parking and vehicle transportation costs, this program may be just the thing for you. The PDP is looking for businesses to partner with as charter members in this exciting new program. Call Lucinda Beattie at the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (412-325-0158) for more information. Port Authority Releases Newsletter called “The Scoop” about the North Shore Connector Project Construction on Port Authority's North Shore Connector is right around the corner. For some in Downtown, construction will literally be around the corner, at their doorsteps and down the street. Click here to read more. [ 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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Butler Transit Authority Chooses New Name and Logo 
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to Launch Pilot Car-sharing Program
