We are excited to have completed an updated economic impact study focusing on the economic and health benefits of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail!

The completed Three Rivers Heritage Trail 2024 Impact Assessment can be found here!

Key findings:

  • 1.3 million user visits.
  • $26.5 million total economic impact.
  • Produces $273 million in Value of Statistical Life benefit.
  • Commuting via the Three Rivers Heritage Trail would save 1,047 tons of CO2 annually.

 

 

Find out more by reading the report!

Partners

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Three Rivers Heritage Trail Maintenance Plan

Pittsburgh, PA

Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Friends of the Riverfront is partnering with the City of Pittsburgh to create a plan to guide the maintenance of the trail to ensure a positive user experience.

VOPP Trail Connector

Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum

Three Rivers Heritage Trail Network
Trail connection between Verona, Oakmont, Plum, and Penn Hills.

Hazelwood to Carrie Furnace Segment

Hazelwood, Swissvale, Rankin

Three Rivers Heritage Trail Network
Preliminary design to connect the Three Rivers Heritage Trail from Hazelwood to Duck Hollow and extend access to Carrie Furnace.

Three Rivers Heritage Trail Economic Study

Allegheny County

Three Rivers Heritage Trail
The 2024 Impact Assessment of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail has been completed!

Springdale to East Deer Segment

Allegheny River Valley

Three Rivers Heritage Trail
In Spring 2023, the design and engineering phase kicked off with the first public meeting scheduled for October 16, 2023 at East Deer Memorial Park.

O'Hara Segment

O'Hara Township

Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Friends of the Riverfront has secured funding for design and engineering of the extension of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in O’Hara Township from Boyd Avenue to the Hulton Bridge.

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