Busways to Bikeways

This Idea did not make it to the Top 20.  If you are still interested in it, consider applying for a Sprout Fund Seed Award. 

Idea Overview

Busways to bikeways builds on the infrastructure of busways connecting core population centers to both local and national bike trails for the benefit of commuters and tourists

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Ian Kane, Lindsay Clark, Heather Kropf

What is the idea?

Busways to bikeways builds on the infrastructure of busways connecting core population centers to both local and national bike trails for the benefit of commuters and tourists

How would idea work?

• A bike lane or busway
• Marketing to publicize integrated use
• Bring people into city while minimizes impact (environmental, parking for special events downtown)
• Need safety barriers, connecting trails, maps and signage

Pluses:

• Serves broad Pgh area - neighborhoods, suburbs, downtown, eventually region
• Leverage through marketing to increase cultural tourism and economy
• Bike safety
• Bolster communities
• Integration of neighborhoods
• Builds on current infrastructure (busways and existing bike trails)

Concerns:

• Expense of modifications
• Protecting safety of commuters (bikers and buses)
• Traffic flow, overpopulation, urban planning

Community opportunities:

• Swissvale, Rankin, Wilkinsburg, Edgewood, Homewood, East Liberty, Bloomfield, etc
• Free Ride, Bike Pittsburgh, Pgh Cultural festivals and events, alternative transportation communities, cultural tourism people

Easy Rider

This Idea has been incorporated into the Bus Stop Info Hub. 

Idea Overview

Promoting accessible, dependable, friendly transportation ecosystem that people like to use

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Robb Myer, Heather Bossert, JP Roeich

What is the idea?

Promoting accessible, dependable, friendly transportation ecosystem that people like to use

How would idea work?

• E- passes
• Electronic pass cards
• Fare based on distance like the subway
• Frequent rider miles
• PAT gift cards
• Encourage more casual ridership
• i-Pod of bus system
• post schedules and stops
• call a central number for next buses ETA
• neighborhood loop buses like East End
• maps at bus stations
• Bike connections
• More and safer bike lanes
• Integrate bikes with busses via bike lockers and bike racks

Pluses:

• More bus riders equals less car traffic and less pollution
• More convenient access to different parts of city will increase city's vitality and access to jobs

Concerns:

• Working with PAT

Community opportunities:

Everyone who wants to leave their house and go somewhere

Get Off the Gas

This Idea has been incorporated into the Alternative Transportation Day. 

Idea Overview

Develop "Get off the gas day" to bring awareness to alternative fuels and methods of transportation consisting of a Road Rally to try out alternative methods and vehicles for individual and mass transit

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Ann Rosenthal, Jan Held, Jessica Misken, Peter Eberhart

What is the idea?

Develop "Get off the gas day" to bring awareness to alternative fuels and methods of transportation consisting of a Road Rally to try out alternative methods and vehicles for individual and mass transit

How would idea work?

• Starting point: convention center showcasing alternative transportation, fuels, transportation routes, etc
• Race with scavenger hunt or relay where contestants have to switch transportation modes
• End point is LTV site highlighting advances in transportation technology

Pluses:

• Introduce cutting edge technology - the latest and coolest tech stuff
• Buy-in to alternative methods of transportation that might not have been previously considered
• Get to know how to get around the city better

Concerns:

• Cooperation among public/private transportation agencies and corporations

Community opportunities:

• Various neighborhood race goes through various community groups - Venture Outdoors, Bike Pgh
• Involvement may draw in commuters
  

Zoom About Pittsburgh (ZAP)

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