Oakland TMA

Port Authority of Allegheny County’s Board will continue to hold its committee and full Board meetings online as a result of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic. The Board’s Planning and Stakeholder Relations Committee meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, and will be followed immediately by meetings of the Finance Committee, Performance Oversight Committee, and Financial Audit Committee. The full Board meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November ...20. To attend the online committee meetings or the full Board meeting, please pre-register by visiting PortAuthority.org/board and clicking on the link Virtual Meeting by 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 12. Those without internet access can listen in by calling 1-866-602-5089 and entering conference identification number 9350014 at the start of the meeting. Public comments are not taken at the Board committee meetings. Those who want to address the Board at its meeting on November 20 must both register to attend and separately register to address the Board at least five business days before the meeting. Please visit PortAuthority.org/board and click on the link Address the Board to register to address the board. Presentations to the Board are limited to three minutes for individuals, including individuals representing organizations, or five minutes total for an organization where more than one member of the organization is making the presentation. All attendees are asked to keep their microphones muted throughout the duration of both meetings. Those registered to address the Board on November 20 will be unmuted at the appropriate time. To view previous meeting agendas, minutes or recordings, please visit PortAuthority.org/board and click on the link to Board Meeting Information.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issues a code ORANGE air qality alert for Thursday, including for the Liberty/Clairton area, including Clairton, Glassport, Lincoln, Liberty, and Port Vue. A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/

Traffic Advisory: Webster Avenue full closure this Friday between Chatham St. & Washington Place + restrictions on Itin Street in Spring Hill for step replacement project, PWSA work this week across the city & new stop location for Dooker's Hollow Bridge free shuttle service. Details at https://mailchi.mp//traffic-advisory-webster-avenue-full-c

Traffic Advisory: East Carson Street long-term lane shifts & restrictions, closures this week for I-579 "Cap" project, I-79 repair, Neville Island Bridge inspection & Grand Avenue ramp restrictions, and Mayview Road slide remediation in South Fayette. Details at https://mailchi.mp//traffic-advisory-east-carson-st-long-t

CONGESTION IS EXPECTED IN OAKLAND THIS EVENING as a result of at least two scheduled protests. The first is planned to start from Forbes & S. Bouquet at 4:30 p.m., and a second is planned to start from Schenley Plaza at 6:00 p.m. Be advised and adjust your evening commute routes/timing accordingly as crowds, road blocks, parking and fleeting travel restrictions are expected throughout the evening, though the exact time and location will be determined on an ongoing basis. Note: OTMA is not involved in any protests, marches, road blocks, or other travel restrictions, and is providing this information as a Public Service Announcement only. Please follow Pittsburgh Bureau of Police or University of Pittsburgh Police Department to monitor more closely. Be smart. Be safe.

An additional public meeting for the Mon-Oakland Mobility Project has been scheduled for this Thursday, October 29 at 6pm due to the technical difficulties experienced during last week's public discussion. Meeting registration links and details are located at https://mailchi.mp//mon-oakland-mobility-project-additiona Comments and questions may be taken by email or through the webform on the Mon-Oakland Mobility Project website at https://www.mtvpi.com/. A recap of the October 21 meeting should be available on the site before the next meeting.

Transportation News Update: New two-way bicycle track and multimodal street upgrades unveiled in Downtown Pittsburgh connecting the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, Point State Park, Point Park University, and a significant portion of the Golden Triangle. More details at https://mailchi.mp//transportation-news-updatenew-two-way-

Traffic Advisory: I-376 ramp closures tonight at Exit 58, 59, and Montour Run interchange + Squirrel Hill Tunnel overnight restrictions & East Carson St daylight restrictions in Baldwin this week + West 7th Avenue gas line work in Tarentum + PWSA work scheduled across the City this week - https://mailchi.mp//traffic-advisory-i-376-ramp-closures-t

Traffic Advisory: Boundary Street restrictions this Friday + I-376 Parkway West ramp closures tonight + Route 30 restrictions this week - https://mailchi.mp//traffic-advisory-boundary-street-restr

The next Mon-Oakland Mobility Project virtual public meeting is tomorrow from 6-8pm. Follow link to register. The Mon-Oakland Mobility Project is part of the City of Pittsburgh's efforts to create a public, accessible, and controlled mobility network that will connect the neighborhoods of Hazelwood, Greenfield, Four Mile Run, and Oakland. The plan also includes a proposed network of bicycle and pedestrian routes to enable non-motorized transportation between these neighborhoods. https://mailchi.mp//the-next-mon-oakland-mobility-project-

Weekend Traffic Advisory + Look at Next Week: Rt 28, Island Ave, I-579, I-376 Parkway West, Liberty Tunnel, Fort Duq Bridge & Dooker's Hollow Bridge - https://mailchi.mp//weekend-traffic-advisory-look-at-next-

Please be advised a portion of Darragh Street between Victoria and Fifth Ave. will experience traffic detours from 6AM 6PM each day beginning Monday, October 12, 2020 and extend thru Friday, October 30, 2020. Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic at this time.

Traffic Advisory: This weekend + a look into next week Highland Park, Liberty Bridge, Rt 28, I-376, I-79, Saxonburg Blvd and more. Details at https://mailchi.mp//traffic-advisory-this-weekend-a-look-i