Advantages of Bicycling:

• No Traffic Jams
• Fresh Air
• Tremendous personal health benefits

New to bicycle commuting?  Lonely on your ride to and from work or school? Want to try a new route, but would feel more comfortable if you could pair up with someone who has already tried it?  Bike Pittsburgh and CommuteInfo program are partnering to link local bicyclists up with each other to ride to and from work together – forming “Bikepools.”  

What is a Bikepool?  Many cyclists, especially new riders, feel safer riding in groups until they get the hang of it. A Bikepool is a group of two or more bicycle commuters who agree to bike to work or school together two or more days per week.  Each group has at least one Bikepool leader who is an experienced rider and willing to devote anywhere from one to five days a week to helping others get started riding. A Bikepool participant is someone who joins the group and commits to riding their bike to work or school at least two days per week. The Bikepool leader sets a meeting time, place and route and others join in.  It's that simple!  And if you prefer not to commit to riding 2 days per week, you can still consult with a Bikepool leader about tips for planning your commute.    Please click here to sign up and get your personalized match list.

Bikers Looking For Bikers

Several registered bikepool groups are looking for participants:

Origin: Highland Park/East Liberty (Group A)
Destination: Southside
Time Arriving at Work: 8:30 a.m.
Time Leaving for Home: 5:00 p.m.

Origin: Squirrel Hill (Group B)
Destination: Downtown Pittsburgh
Time Arriving at Work: 8:30 a.m.
Time Leaving for Home: 5:00 p.m.

Origin: Squirrel Hill (Group C)
Destination: North Side
Time Arriving at Work: 8:00 a.m.
Time Leaving for Home: 7:00 p.m.

Please click here to sign up and get your personalized match list.

Bike Pittsburgh has some additional resources available including safety tips and an interactive bike map for those commuting into and around downtown Pittsburgh.

SPC Ped-Bike Committee

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission’s Pedestrian and Bicycle (Ped-Bike) Committee addresses issues of concern and pursues priority improvements of regional significance. This committee is composed of representatives from SPC-member counties, the City of Pittsburgh, transit agencies, PENNDOT, trail organizations, and advocates for pedestrians, bicyclists, and persons with disabilities.  Click here to learn more about this committee.

Some other resources available through the Ped-Bike committee are: (link to these on the site)

• Trail Maps
• Bicycle Survey for Western Pennsylvania
• Report Highway Safety Issue
• Report Trail Missing Link
• Report Trail Safety Issue

For more information about the specific locations, call the PDP at 412.566.4190 or visit www.DowntownPittsburgh.com.

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