City of Pittsburgh Launches Citywide Mobility & Safety Perception Surv

Running from May 1 to August 7, 2026, the survey will get data from residents and commuters about their methods of travel, perception of roadway safety and desired transportation improvements. The insights gathered will be used to inform key City initiatives, including Vision Zero, Complete Streets and infrastructure maintenance.  

DOMI is partnering with Carnegie Mellon University, POGOH, Bike Pittsburgh, WTS: Advancing Women in Transportation - Pittsburgh Chapter, and the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) Pittsburgh Section to ensure a comprehensive, research-driven, and community-focused approach.  

“Fatal and serious injuries from roadway crashes are on the rise and travel patterns have changed drastically since COVID not only in the City of Pittsburgh, but nationally,” said Angela Martinez, DOMI Assistant Director for Permitting, Planning and Policy. “This survey is meant to go beyond traditional metrics like crash data and traffic counts to understand how national trends are playing out locally. We are collecting data on how people travel and also the quality of that experience. These insights will help direct DOMI’s work to build a more efficient and safe transportation network that’s responsive to the needs of residents and commuters.”  

The key goals of the survey are:  

• Actionable Data: Gaining a deeper understanding of travel behavior, barriers to reduce car dependency, and perception of roadway safety. Used along with traditional transportation data like traffic volume, this can provide direction on where and what modes of travel to prioritize.  

• Understanding Community Priorities: Providing an opportunity for residents to directly inform City priorities, improving trust and alignment with community needs.  

• Long-term Benchmarking: Creating a repeatable framework to measure progress in mobility behaviors. This survey is meant to be repeated every three years with the results of the 2026 survey expected to be presented in DOMI's State of Mobility Report to Pittsburgh City Council in the fall of this year.  

The survey is available online and the City of Pittsburgh will also conduct in-person surveys. Any person living or working in the City of Pittsburgh is eligible to participate and those who complete the survey can receive a voucher for one 30-minute free POGOH ride and entry into a raffle to win one of 40 $25 gift cards.  

The State of Mobility & Safety Perception Survey can be accessed here: https://arcg.is/1y0CuK1.