News

We’re constantly working to build a stronger trail system for our region. Read up on news about our latest efforts to maintain and develop the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.

2021

Friends Welcomes 3 New Board Members

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 1/13/21

2020

Trail Mail: December 2020

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/18/20

Brackenridge Trail Development: Active Allegheny and Partnerships

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/16/20

A Note from Our Executive Director

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/15/20

November 2020 Newsletter

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Intern Insights: Annie Hanichak

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 11/11/20

Intern Insights: Jimmy Hurley

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 11/1/20

New Bike Lanes Connect Downtown to GAP

Pittsburgh Post Gazette - New bike lane Downtown finally connects GAP trail to other protected lanes

Intern Insights: Ashton Waters

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/15/20

September/October 2020 Newsletter

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/14/20

Trail Development Update October 2020

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/7/20

PA Senate Democratic Policy Committee Testimony

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/1/20

Intern Insights: Lilla Grisham

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/1/20

2019 Allegheny Valley Trail Business Survey

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 9/2/20

Harrison commissioners approve agreement for Springhill Road path

An update about a future community connection along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.

Southwestern Pa. Commission grants help fund 16 transit projects worth $110 million

Southwestern Pa. Commission grants help fund 16 transit projects worth $110 million

2020 Rail-Trail Hall of Fame Nominee

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 8/4/20

Celebrating Pittsburgh: The Old to New Riverfronts

WXPI 07/01/2020

More than 30 Pittsburgh Environmental Groups Stand Behind this Statement on Justice, Race and Responsibility

NEXTpittsburgh 6/18/2020

In Opposition of HB 2004, Our Letter to Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

The Keystone Fund has made Pennsylvania a National Leader in Trails - 5/26/2020

Celebrating Earth Week – Making Crayons with Amy

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 4/23/20

Pittsburgh Aims to Extend the Trail in the Strip to Eventually Reach the Highland Park Bridge

NEXTpittsburgh 4/19/2020

Pittsburgh Planning Extension of Trail from the Point to Highland Park Bridge

TribLIVE 4/15/2020

Between Friends: Spring 2020, Issue 02

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/30/20

Stretch Your Legs On This Historical Riverfront Tour

WESA 3/24/2020

Cleveland-to-Pittsburgh Would Be a Big Link in Cross-Country Rail Trail

Post-Gazette 3/22/2020

Planners move online to release Cleveland-to-Pittsburgh trail proposal, citing coronavirus

Cleveland.com 3/18/2020

Thank You For Supporting Our 2020 IceCycle!

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 3/2/20

2019

Friends of the Riverfront Names Kelsey Ripper New Executive Director

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 12/12/19

New Director at Friends of the Riverfront Brings Environmental, Legal Background to the Job

Post-Gazette 12/12/2019

Friends of the Riverfront names new executive director

Pittsburgh Business Times 12/12/2019

Thank you, Valerie.

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 10/4/19

Trail Talk – August 2019

Friends of the Riverfront Blog 9/6/19

Audubon seeks volunteers to collect discarded fishing line in O’Hara, along North Shore

TribLIVE 7/2/19

Planned 3,700-mile coast-to-coast bike path will pass through Pennsylvania

PhillyVoice 6/25/19

Uninterrupted trail access is a must, Strip District Residents say. A nightclub might be nice, too.

Post-Gazette 6/22/19

Plans for parks, trails along Allegheny River communities moving forward

Post-Gazette 6/18/19

Landmark: Pittsburgh Hays eagles successfully raises 10th eaglet, takes first flight

TribLIVE 6/17/19

Biking-walking corridor in Harrison gets another financial boost

TribLIVE 6/2/19

Friends of the Riverfront Volunteers cut invasive vines on the NS trail

Northside Chronicle 6/1/19

What Will It Take to Finish This Bike Route Across the U.S.?

CityLab 5/10/19

4 Southwestern Pa. trails could be part of coast-to-coast bike route

TribLIVE 5/9/19

‘Great American Rail-Trail’ Includes Pittsburgh-Area Trails In Nationwide Route

KDKA 5/8/2019

The Great American Rail-Trail is coming through Pittsburgh

Post-Gazette 5/8/19

10 trails with kid-appeal in and around Pittsburgh

NEXTpittsburgh 5/6/19

Who knew? Gritty Pittsburgh is downright neighborly

Dallas News 4/29/19

Hazelwood Green Hiking And Biking Trail, First Roads Open

Patch 4/2/2019

Hazelwood Green Streets, Trail Open to Public for the First Time in a Century

Post-Gazette 4/1/2019

Hazelwood Green opens to the public with streets and 1.9 mile trail

NEXTpittsburgh 4/1/2019

Hiking and Biking Trail, Roads Open at Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood Green Site

TribLIVE 4/1/2019

Pittsburgh bald eagles deliver 1st egg of the year in 7th year of nesting

TribLIVE 2/12/19

Support strong for recreational trail through Brackenridge

TribLIVE 2/8/19

Brackenridge to hold public meeting on riverfront trail project

TribLIVE 2/5/19

2018

Friends of the Riverfront to Host Open House in Etna

TribLIVE 8/24/2018

Friends of the Riverfront Relocates to Etna

TribLIVE 6/26/2018

Three Rivers Heritage Trail segment opens in Blawnox

TribLIVE 6/22/2018

2017

New Executive Director at Friends of the Riverfront

Pittsburgh Business Times 12/20/2017

Shaler Gets $200K in Funding Toward Three Rivers Heritage Trail Extension

TribLIVE 7/19/2017

A Splash of Color on the Riverfront: Opening Day on Trails Mixes Cyclists, Artists

Post-Gazette 4/9/2017