Even the best democratic processes need brave leadership to move from debate to action. In Mt. Lebanon, that means rethinking how we design our streets—not just for traffic, but for people. Safer, more beautiful, and more welcoming public spaces improve mobility, build community, and increase home values. It’s time to invest in a future that works for everyone.

A call to reimagine local government in Western Pennsylvania, not as a patchwork of siloed jurisdictions, but as a network of communities building shared solutions for a changing world.

Civic space is more than land set aside for leisure. It is the stage on which public life unfolds.

This spring, Mt. Lebanon and Dormont are embarking on something simple but transformative: creating a shared Active Transportation Plan ....

By reclaiming its streets, reshaping its air, and reimagining the very experience of movement, Paris has performed something bordering on a civic miracle.

Pittsburgh’s transit system is at a crossroads — and the stakes go far beyond buses and schedules. Our region can’t grow, attract jobs, or compete without a transit network built for today’s economy. Pittsburgh Regional Transit needs a strategic realignment — and those who benefit most from it must step up and invest.

For most Americans, the power lines crisscrossing their neighborhoods are an afterthought—noticed only when they fail or when a...

It is crucial for policymakers, urban planners, and community leaders to recognize the significance of safe streets as they shape the future

The designs of our car-centric communities, which were meant to facilitate the movement of people, have disconnected us from our...

We live in a world designed for cars. From interstate highways to residential streets, the American city has been designed to maximize...

The intersection of Washington Road and Bower Hill Road in Mt. Lebanon will soon see some improvements including the widening of Bower...