Editorial: South Side walker and biker trail project insufficient
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
October 20, 2019
While these safety measures are an improvement, they shouldn’t be limited to people who only travel through Oakland and the South Side.
Pittsburghers gear up for new bike plan
By Andrew O'Brien, For the Pitt News
October 16, 2018
About 35 people gathered in the Manchester Citizen Corporation on Monday to attend the second of three meetings DOMI organized.
After 13 years, Iron City Bikes to close Oakland location
By Hannah Schneider, Assistant News Editor
September 27, 2018
After nearly 13 years of serving the Oakland community, Iron City Bikes will close its doors for good at 5 p.m. on Sept. 29.
Try before you buy: rentable items in Oakland
By Zoe Pawliczek | Staff Writer
November 17, 2017
For Pitt students of all ages, the end of the fall semester is a time for studying, planning vacations and searching for rentals — and not necessarily housing rentals. Students looking to try before they buy can check out a variety of rental services that fit into a college budget. While some ...
Bus ways and bike lanes: Navigating Pittsburgh without a car
By John Hamilton / Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2017
Madeline Rigatti’s black boots press forcefully on the steel pedals of her orange Salsa Vaya, propelling the 25-year-old up a short, steep hill by her house. “I used to hate that hill,” Rigatti, who started commuting by bike in college 5 years ago, said. Weather permitting, Rigatti comm...
Biking in the ‘Burgh: a guide to bicycling on campus
By Madeline Barber / For The Pitt News
May 29, 2017
Even in the summer, the crosswalk between the William Pitt Union and the Cathedral of Learning is filled with cyclists darting in and out of a sea of pedestrians heading to classes. Groups on campus like the Pitt Bicycle Collective — who announced in February they would develop a bike co-op on campus — offer a number of ways to get you ...