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Council backs application for $841,865 state local‑share for Pogo phase‑3 expansion; project tied to $4M CMAQ award
Summary
Council authorized pursuit of up to $841,865 in state local‑share funds to match a $3.2M federal CMAQ award for a $4M Pogo phase‑3 expansion. City CFO said the grant would support docking‑station expansion and free up federal funds for equipment and stations.
Pittsburgh council members voted Dec. 17 to authorize an application for up to $841,865 in state local‑share funding to support a Pogo e‑bike expansion that is part of a $4,000,000 project backed by a federal CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality) award.
Patrick Cornell, the city’s chief financial officer, said the local‑share request represents a 20% match for $3.2 million in federal dollars, creating a $4 million total project for Pogo’s phase‑3 expansion. Council members from multiple districts described the bikes as a practical transportation option for young people and an economic‑development tool that can connect neighborhoods to jobs and services.
Members discussed how the funding would translate into docking stations and station density, and urged foundations and anchor institutions to consider one‑time investments to expand the network more quickly. Council approved the resolution to apply for the state grant; Cornell said the award would complement in‑kind contributions and help the city expand stations into new districts.
