Learn How to Stay Safe on the Roadways During this Time of Year
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As the holiday season begins, you've probably noticed more drivers on the roadways and fellow shoppers in your local stores. This time of year can be hectic, stressful, and filled with last-minute errands.
With the end of daylight saving time behind us, it is getting darker much earlier. This change causes fewer hours of daylight and less visibility for drivers. Some studies have even found that following the end of daylight saving time, there are more traffic accidents. It takes our eyes time to adjust to driving in darker conditions.
This is why we created the fifth video in our Safe Driving video series. We wanted to provide drivers with practical tips on how they can stay safe on the roadways during this time of year.
Click on the image above to watch our video. You can also visit the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's online library for additional driving resources.
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Future Funding Opportunities |
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Thriving Communities Program (TCP) is currently accepting applications. The TCP aims to ensure that disadvantaged communities adversely or disproportionately impacted by environmental, climate, and human health policy outcomes have the technical tools and organizational capacity to compete for federal aid. The goal is to deliver quality infrastructure projects that enable communities and neighborhoods to thrive. The NOFO for Capacity Builders is open until Nov. 28. Applicants can find examples of projects and previous awards here.
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a rolling NOFO for the Large Bridge Project portion of the Bridge Investment Program. Applications for Large Bridge Project Grants (>$100 million will be accepted through Nov. 27 for FY 23-24 funding. The Bridge Investment Program is a competitive, discretionary program that focuses on existing bridges to reduce the overall number of bridges in poor condition, or in fair condition at risk of falling into poor condition.
PennDOT’s Round 1A NEVI Funding Opportunity is now available. Round 1A will begin accepting online proposals on Dec. 11 and close on Jan. 26, 2024. Locations within a 1-mile polygon on the Round 1A Priority Locations map will be eligible for funding. Please see the Apply for NEVI Funds webpage for more information.
If your government entity or organization is interested in pursuing funding under these grants or other opportunities and has questions or requests for letters of support, please contact Lillian Gabreski. Lillian is our Manager of Sponsored Programs Development and she can be reached at [email protected].
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ICYMI: News We're Paying Attention To |
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PGH Union Progress: A Crash Responder Safety Week reminder: Slow down, move over near traffic accidents
Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh's Frick Park being considered for historic designation
Butler Radio: Commissioner Osche To Speak at Crash Responder Safety Week
WESA-FM: Gov. Shapiro says $4 million for Pittsburgh space company will launch regional industry
WBVP-FM: SPC Hosting Public Meeting in Effort to Gather Feedback from Beaver County Residents on Transportation & Infrastructure Issues
The Leader Times: Vandergrift taking part in WalkWorks Prep Program — readies community for active transportation plan
PGH Union-Progress: Downtown Pittsburgh traffic patterns change Monday for Bus Rapid Transit construction
Post-Gazette: Highland Park’s pedestrian tunnel reopens after years of planning and restoration
WPXI-TV: Butler County commissioner calling for lawmakers to consider first responder safety on the road
WITF-FM: Latino entrepreneurship on the rise in Pennsylvania, for many reasons
PGH Union Progress: New ADA-compliant Belasco Station to begin construction in Beechview next year
Cranberry Eagle: Butler County commissioner shares personal story of roadside crash: Officials say 34 people died in incidents this year
Butler Eagle: Osche to raise awareness for ‘Crash Responder Safety Week’
Tribune-Review: New Amazon mini-fulfillment center in South Buffalo is first of its kind in Western Pennsylvania
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Our Staff Members: Out & About |
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Erika Eagan, Data Analyst and Chris Jaros, Data Analyst spoke at Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day. GIS Day is celebrated on the third Wednesday of November every year as an international forum for users of GIS technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are benefiting society and for people to learn more about GIS. The event was held at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Faith Collins, Community Capacity Coordinator, Caitlin O'Connor, Director of Public Relations & Communication Initiatives, and Jenn Lasser, Director of Workforce & Economic Development attended the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden's roundtable discussion at Mill 19 in Hazelwood. Dr. Biden was joined by Secretary of Labor Julie Su. They were in town to discuss the Pittsburgh Workforce Hub, which is breaking down barriers for individuals that have historically been left behind and preparing them to obtain good paying, family-sustaining jobs.
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Anthony Hickton, Manager of Transportation Demand Management (TDM), recently spoke at the Association for Commuter Transportation's TDM Forum in Los Angeles. Transportation Demand Management focuses on the decisions that people and businesses make every day about how they travel. The forum brought hundreds of transportation and planning professionals together from all across the U.S.
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Our transportation team recently hosted an EV Community Conversation event for PennDOT at our office. This event was free and open to the public and focused on what EV infrastructure means to communities. Individuals from throughout the Southwestern Pennsylvania attended the event, and had the opportunity to ask PennDOT representatives questions about the agency's future plans in this field.
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Faith Collins, Community Capacity Coordinator, attended Pittsburgh Robotics Network's #DiscoveryDay at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. This event, which was free and open to the public, showcased cutting-edge robotics, automation, and the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem that exists in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our region is the number one robotics capital in the world!
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Josh Spano, Safety & Operations Manager, and Evan Schoss, Traffic Incident Management (TIM) spoke at our recent press conference, which was designed to raise awareness about Crash Safety Responder Week. Our TIM program brings first responders from all over SWPA together each month to facilitate safety discussions. WPXI-TV, WTAE-TV, and the Pittsburgh Union Progress attended our press conference.
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You're Invited!
Upcoming Public Meetings on the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)
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The Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) for years 2025-2028 is currently being developed. Our team has hosted six meetings throughout the region, and we have another five scheduled. These meetings are to provide residents with a status update on the TIP.
We are hosting these meetings before a draft plan is made available for the public’s review in late Spring 2024.
Staff members from our organization, PennDOT, county/city officials, and area stakeholders will participate in these meetings. They will be available to answer the public's questions pertaining to local transportation and infrastructure projects.
If you have questions about our upcoming TIP meetings or want to become more involved with us, please reach out to Ronda Craig, Public Involvement Coordinator, at [email protected] or 412.391.5590 x 0372. We welcome members of the public to attend these meetings and engage with us! For additional meeting details, visit the event page on our website.
Schedule: Remaining Meetings
City of Pittsburgh
November 29 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 pm
Virtual
Lawrence County
December 1 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Gallo's Italian Villa
2420 Wilmington Road
New Castle, PA 16105
Butler County
December 6 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Middlesex Twp. Municipal Building
135 Browns Hill Road
Valencia, PA 16059
Armstrong County
December 8 | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Butler Community College at Armstrong (BC3)
1100 Fourth Avenue
Ford City, PA 16226
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Interested in Joining Our Team? |
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Our organization is currently accepting applications for three full-time positions: a Development Associate, an Accountant III, and a Commercial Loan Servicer.
As a Development Associate, you will be responsible for the research and development of discretionary funding applications for local, state and federal programs to advance the priorities of the region. For additional responsibilities and how to apply click here.
As an Accountant III, you will be responsible for maintaining financial records, ensuring that transactions are properly recorded, and overseeing other daily accounting department activities. For additional responsibilities and how to apply click here.
As a Commercial Loan Servicer, you will prepare closing documents, coordinate closings, and close out loans. You will also process loan payments, track delinquency, and send out payment invoices. Additionally, you will maintain the Notary Public status on behalf of our organization For additional responsibilities and how to apply click here.
We offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes:
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Medical, dental, vision, and FSA insurance (medical insurance premium is paid by us for yourself and your dependents!)
- Flexible hybrid work schedule
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Modern office environment (we are located in The Terminal, in the heart of the Strip District)
- Vacation time, sick time and personal leave
- 11 paid federal holidays
- 7 percent automatic monthly contribution to your retirement after three years
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