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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2026 |
Molly Onufer
Press Secretary
molly.onufer@pittsburghpa.gov |
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DOMI Receives Over $5 Million Grant for the Murray Avenue Mobility & Accessibility Enhancement Project
Pittsburgh, PA – In support of his commitment to the success and accessibility of our neighborhood business districts, Mayor Corey O’Connor and Department of Mobility & Infrastructure (DOMI) Acting Director Jeff Skalican announced today that the Murray Avenue Mobility & Accessibility Enhancement Project has received $5,130,000 from the Highway Safety Improvement Program through PennDOT and the Federal Highway Administration. The transportation improvement project is expected to improve safety and mobility at six intersections along the busy Murray Avenue corridor between Pocusset Street/Forward Avenue and Darlington Avenue.
The project will focus on making it safer and easier for residents, commuters, workers and shoppers to get around the business district by funding intersection upgrades along Murray Avenue at: Forward-Pocusset, Phillips, Hobart, Beacon, Bartlett and Darlington. The project is currently in the planning phase, but anticipated upgrades will include traffic signal replacements, bumpouts, bus stops, bus shelters and more.
“Main & Main is about making investments that support growth and vibrancy in our business districts, which is where our communities come together,” said Mayor Corey O’Connor. “The district has hundreds of businesses that serve local neighbors, families, visitors, commuters, employees and more and this project will make the intersections along Murray Avenue safer and easier for everyone. These improvements will help support the continued success of the corridor.”
Located in Squirrel Hill South, Murray Avenue is a popular commercial and transportation district nestled in a densely-populated neighborhood that supports restaurants, bakeries, salons, banks, apparel, healthcare and other diverse businesses and their employees. It is a main connector for commuters and serves hundreds of transit riders on a typical weekday.
The grant comes from the Highway Safety Improvement Program, which funds larger-scale corridor safety upgrades. The project will be designed and coordinated by DOMI in partnership with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission and PennDOT. The grant will cover the majority of the overall $5.7 million project cost with the City contributing the additional funds. Work is expected to begin in 2028.
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