How SPC Makes a Difference

Our organization is steadfastly committed to keeping our region connected and moving forward. We work with local, state and federal partners to plan for the continued growth of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

As part of that work, we help counties, cities, municipalities and townships access over an estimated $39 billion in state and federal transportation and economic development funding that has been allocated to the region through 2050.

Together, we are enhancing our region’s competitiveness in the national and global markets.

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Our organization serves Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland Counties, as well as the City of Pittsburgh. We encourage you to get involved and learn more about SPC!

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SPC Programs

Transportation

Learn how our regional plan invests in improving mobility for SWPA

Economic Workforce & Development

Identifying priority needs of local communities to foster economic development

Small Business Support

Providing loans, procurement and export assistance

Environmental Programs

Fostering regional collaboration on environmental issues

CommuteInfo

Promoting ridesharing solutions for commuters

What’s Happening at SPC

Vicites Elected Chairman of Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission  

Dec 15, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2025

PITTSBURGH, Pa – Earlier today, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), the federally-designated regional commission for transportation and economic development, elected Fayette County Commissioner Vince Vicites as its new Chairman for calendar years 2026 and 2027. Commissioner Betsy McClure of Greene County was elected Vice-Chair, and Commissioner Bonni Dunlap of Indiana County was elected as its Secretary-Treasurer. Vicites replaces outgoing Chairman Commissioner Pat Fabian of Armstrong County, whose term expires at the end of the year. 

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Your Voice in Action: The Goal of an SPC Public Meeting

Dec 12, 2025

By Mason Fish
12/12/2025

If you have never been to one of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission’s (SPC) public meetings, you might picture a long slideshow in a quiet room with a drawn-out lecture. However, what you will actually find is something very different.

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Pittsburgh’s *New* New Airport Marks the Start of an Exciting Chapter for the Region 

Nov 20, 2025

By Rich Fitzgerald
Executive Director, SPC
11/20/2025

As we open the brand-new landside terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport, it’s important to remember the years of work that got us to today. For over a decade, thousands of people across our region have worked to make this a reality. The opening of the new Pittsburgh International Airport represents so much more than just the completion of a major infrastructure project.

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