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Long Range Plan Update: Built to Thrive Takes Shape as Experts Set the Course
By Mason Fish7/29/2026 On July 17, a massive gathering of experts from across Southwestern Pennsylvania entered Washington County with a clear shared task: help lock in the vision and goals for the region’s next Long Range Plan. SPC’s Policy…
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Editorial: $4.7 billion plan is more than a wish list
When it comes to transportation, planning is a long-term game. A road can be found dangerous years before anything is done about it. A bridge can be a known problem long before the studies and designs and funding are…
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Strength In Numbers: SPC Commissioners Make the Trip to Harrisburg
By Mason Fish6/22/2026 Earlier this month, SPC Commissioners spent multiple days in the state capital meeting face-to-face with state policymakers, agency secretaries, and legislative leaders. The trip has become an annual event for the Commission, but for the counties…
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Where Exactly Does $4.7 Billion Go? An Update on the Region’s Transportation Improvement Plan
By Mason Fish5/29/2026 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…
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After 26 Years, Rena Liu-Belshe Leaves Her Mark on Southwestern PA’s Global Reach
By Mason Fish4/30/2026 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. Read more
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The NFL Draft is Almost Here – Your Complete Transportation Guide for the Event
By Mason Fish3/31/2026 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…
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Wrong-Way Crashes and SPC’s Regional Safety Action Plan – How Everyone Can Pitch In
By Mason Fish2/27/2026 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…
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Looking Ahead for Southwestern Pennsylvania: Why SPC Does a Long Range Plan
By Mason Fish1/30/2026 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…