OpenStreetsPgh, an event series run by Bike Pittsburgh, will be making its return Saturday, encouraging Pittsburghers to fill the city streets for a variety of outdoor activities.
Attendees can walk, run, bike, skate, roll and dance along the three-and-a-half-mile route, which will run through the Hill District, Downtown and then across the Robert Clemente Bridge into the North Side.
Several roads will be closed to car traffic, so motorists should be prepared to take alternative routes.
According to the event website, starting at 3 a.m. Saturday, all cars, including those parked on the street, will be prohibited on the event route. No parking will be allowed on the route from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Streets will begin closing at 8 a.m., and the event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The roads to be affected by closures are: Centre Avenue from Kirkpatrick Street to Ross Street; Ross Street from Centre Avenue to Forbes Avenue; Forbes Avenue from Ross Street to Market Square; Market Square and Market Street, Graeme Street and McMasters Way; Sixth Street from Market Square to Roberto Clemente Bridge; West General Robinson Street from Federal Street to Mazeroski; Reedsdale Street from Mazeroski to Scotland Street; Merchant Street and Martindale Street; and West Ohio Street and Western Avenue from Arch Street to Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers and motor vehicles will be permitted to cross the route at the following 10 open intersections: Crawford Street and Centre Avenue; Fifth Avenue and Ross Street; Grant Street and Forbes Avenue; Smithfield Street and Forbes Avenue; Wood Street and Forbes Avenue; Fifth Avenue and Market Street; Liberty Avenue and Sixth Street; Ft. Duquesne Boulevard and Sixth Street; Brighton Road and Western Avenue; Allegheny Avenue (end of route — road is open); and Kirkpatrick Street (end of route — road is open).
The event will provide activities, games, crafts, local vendors and performances..
Several YMCA fitness classes will take place throughout the day, including dance fitness and Mixxed Fit, and Nafasi Gallery will host line dancing at 1:25 p.m.
Bikes will be available to rent, along with bike-riding and skating lessons.
Free Ride Bicycle Collective will be offering quick bike checks and repairs, and the PWSA Water Monster and tent will help attendees stay hydrated. Participants can also register to vote at the Market Square Arts and Cultural Hub or at the Pittsburgh Penguins Family and Learn to Ride Hub.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak with local officials and learn more about city safety, local cultural landmarks, the transit system and other services.
OpenStreetsPgh has returned to Pittsburgh every year since its 2014 start, with the only exception being 2020 due to COVID-19.
First Published: June 27, 2024, 3:32 p.m.
Updated: June 28, 2024, 5:17 p.m.
