Year: 2026

By Mason Fish
SPC
5/29/2026

Every few years, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) works through a planning process that quietly shapes how people move throughout the region. Roads are repaired. Bridges get replaced. Bus fleets get updated. The decisions made during this cycle have ripple effects that can last years, and right now residents have had an opportunity to be a direct part of it.

By Mason Fish
SPC
4/30/2026

On her first morning at the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), Rena Liu-Belshe would never have predicted she would still be there 26 years later.

By Mason Fish
SPC
3/31/2026

We are now less than 25 days away from the 2026 NFL Draft, which will take place in Pittsburgh from April 24 to 26, and with hundreds of thousands of fans expected to descend on the city, getting there smartly could be just as important as getting there at all.

By Mason Fish
SPC
2/27/2026

Earlier this month, a series of wrong-way crashes in our region captured the attention and concern of residents all across Southwestern Pennsylvania. When these incidents make headlines, they can cause urgent questions from people wondering how these types of crashes happen, and what we can do to stop them. This period also offers us an opportunity to highlight an important internal effort in the 2025 Regional Safety Action Plan. 

By Mason Fish
SPC
1/30/2026

On the surface, long range planning can often be perceived as distant or overly technical. However, current decisions regarding jobs, transportation, and infrastructure have a direct impact on daily life in Southwestern Pennsylvania. These choices influence residents’ access to employment, business growth, and the long-term desirability of communities.