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Public Comment

Draft 2023-2026 TIP and Companion Documents

How SPC Makes a Difference

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is committed to keeping our region connected and moving forward. SPC works with local, state and federal partners to plan for the continued growth of SWPA. SPC helps counties, cities, municipalities and townships access more than $35 billion state and federal transportation and economic development funds allocated to the region through 2045. Together, we are enhancing our region’s competitiveness in the national and global markets.

SPC Programs

Transportation

Learn how SPC’s regional plan invests in improving mobility in the region

Planning & Development

Identifying priority needs of local communities to foster economic development

Small Business Assistance

Providing loans, procurement and export assistance

Water Resource Center

Promoting regional collaboration on water topics and issues

CommuteInfo

Promoting ridesharing solutions for commuters

Project Spotlight

SWPA Connected

The Southwestern Pennsylvania (SWPA) Connected initiative is a regional consortium that includes the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Allies for Children, and a diverse group of regional partners to develop an equitable Connectivity Improvement Plan to provide affordable, reliable broadband internet access across the region.

Visit the SWPA Connected page to learn more!

What’s Happening at SPC

Allegheny, Indiana, Fayette lead 10-county region in number of slow internet connections

Apr 26, 2022

Allegheny County, followed by Indiana and Fayette counties, had the highest number of homes and businesses with internet connections in a 10-county region with connections so slow they didn’t even qualify as broadband, according to a new study by a

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Regional Partnership Launches Connectivity Roadmap to Guide Broadband Investments in 10 County Region

Apr 26, 2022

The Southwestern Pennsylvania (SWPA) Connected initiative today announced the launch of the Connectivity Roadmap, a guidance tool, to support the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), county leadership, and regional stakeholders in the 10-county region and the City of Pittsburgh to develop

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2022 CommuteInfo ‘Commuter Challenge’ Launched

Apr 22, 2022

CommuteInfo is hosting a “Commuter Challenge” to encourage people to try transit, vanpool, carpool, biking, walking and telework for their commuting trips during the week of May 16 – 22, 2022. Overview of the CommuteInfo Commuter Challenge 2022 The CommuteInfo

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