Getting to and Around Oakland is Easier than Ever!
Transportation
Getting to and around Oakland is easier than ever!
The Oakland Transportation Management Association is dedicated to creating a safer, more mobile Oakland! Check out OTMA’s Interactive Multimodal Resource Map displaying Oakland’s parking lots/garages, bus stops and bicycle racks.
Oakland is becoming a more bikeable neighborhood, with dedicated bike lanes and bike infrastructure being developed throughout the area. Bike over to Shenley Park to enjoy the bike trails weaving through the park. Oakland is also home to a number of Healthy Ride Bike Share Stations, Pittsburgh’s public bike-sharing system. Rides start at $2 for 30 minutes, and get unlimited 15-minute free bike rides with your Port Authority ConnectCard. Learn more.
The Oakland neighborhood encourages the use of alternative modes of transportation. For a list of alternative travel options and up-to-date traffic information, visit OTMA-pgh.org.
The OBID is also a very walkable area! Did you know that you can walk from one end of the Oakland Business Improvement District to the other in just about 15 minutes? The universities and hospitals clustered closely together, there are also lots of restaurants and retail spots to explore along your route. You can also easily walk over to Shenley Park, which borders the OBID and enjoy the 456 screws of trails, woods, and attractions!
Transportation Resources
Bus Service
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Customer Service: 412-442-2000
Taxi Service
Yellow Cab: 412-665-8100
Peoples Cab Company: 412-441-3200
Other
University of Pittsburgh Parking and Transportation
New in transportation...
Move 412
Move 412 is a new transportation pilot program unique to Pittsburgh. It is a public-private initiative launched by the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure.
Move 412 is a unique two year pilot program to provide all Pittsburghers with access to more transportation choices. It’s the result of a collaboration between a ton of different groups called the “Pittsburgh Mobility Collective (PMC).” All the members of the PMC are working together (instead of competing) to bring Pittsburgh a greater variety of transportation options.
Move 412 Mobility Hub
A Mobility Hub is a physical location that concentrates different transportation (aka “mobility”) services in strategic locations — depending on demand, population density and other factors. You can look to find them popping up around bus stops, Healthy Ride Stations, and connected to other amenities.
This is a pilot program, which is a fast, inexpensive way to test out new projects and how they can improve the lives of those who will use them. As we continue to anticipate a scooter launch this year, DOMI is moving forward with their efforts to introduce mobility hubs to Pittsburgh neighborhoods. As planned, this includes South Oakland, so be on the lookout for a new Move 412 Mobility Hub!
Bus Rapid Transit
BRT is a rapid transit system that uses buses to move thousands of people in dedicated bus lanes on Port Authority's busiest corridor. Separated from general traffic, BRT buses will run faster and more reliably without adding to congestion.
While still in the development phase, Port Authority's Downtown-Uptown-Oakland-East End BRT service plan calls for a "core" route that runs east-west between downtown and Oakland with three branches that go to Greenfield, Highland Park and through several Mon Valley communities. This network would include 7.4 miles of dedicated bus lanes serving 44 stations at 72 platforms, making public transit to and around the OBID much faster and more efficient.
In the News
A block of Oakland Avenue is now an al fresco eatery.
Next Pittsburgh
Other city streets and sidewalks will offer outdoor dining soon