Millvale is a place where people of all ages have the freedom to move safely.
Alternative transportation such as buses, walking, and biking have both economic and health benefits that all residents of Millvale should be able to enjoy. To further this cause, in 2018 the Borough of Millvale passed a Complete Streets resolution that will ensure all streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities. Because of the transportation challenges that Millvalians experience when only going a short distance, the community has worked to expand transportation options for both residents and visitors. This includes the creation of bicycle and pedestrian trails in 2002 along the riverfront leading to Downtown, and signage and painting sharrows since 2015 on major Millvale streets to remind and encourage vehicles to share the road with bicyclists.
Each year, headed by the Millvale Bike Ped Committee, the community comes together for a Bike Rally at the Millvale Community Library. At this rally, the street is closed to vehicles and youth are provided free bikes and safety equipment through the support of the Millvale Police Department.
Walking through the community is currently a challenge for some due to sidewalks that are in disrepair. This presents an accessibility issue for walkers, especially those who already have mobility constraints.
Through the Ecodistrict multiple projects have been completed to make walking safer for pedestrians in Millvale, including ADA compliant sidewalk ramps on Lincoln Avenue, the solar-powered pedestrian crosswalks on Evergreen Avenue and at the entrance to the Millvale Riverfront Park, and the solar-powered speed sign near the North Avenue and Evergreen Avenue intersection to calm vehicular traffic.
To further these interests, the Millvale Community Development Corporation and Millvale Borough has formed the Millvale Bike Ped Committee to establish a safer shared roadway for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorized vehicles throughout the Borough of Millvale and neighboring municipalities. To get involved email:millvalebikeped@gmail.com