Friends of the Riverfront is partnered with the City of Pittsburgh and Riverlife to study the feasibility of constructing a multimodal trail along the PennDOT owned rail corridor in the West End Village. This connection could help to connect communities in West and South Pittsburgh to the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and the rest of the City.

The proposed trail network would stem from a 2.25-mile spine running from West End Bridge to Crane Avenue along Saw Mill Run in Pittsburgh’s West End. The basis of this route is the former Pittsburgh and West Virginia railroad corridor, which is now owned by PennDOT. PennDOT has no plans for this property, and they are open to dispensing of the parcels, preferably to another public owner.

At minimum, spurs could run to the Trolley Trail along McCartney Street (currently in construction), across Saw Mill Run Boulevard to Emerald View Park and the Wabash Tunnel, and into Seldom Seen Park. This network could also connect to existing and proposed regional trails like the GAP trail, Great American Rail Trail, Montour Trail, Panhandle Trail, and others.

For more information, please visit the project’s Engage page.