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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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
Your Voice in Action: The Goal of an SPC Public Meeting
Dec 12, 2025By 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.
Pittsburgh’s *New* New Airport Marks the Start of an Exciting Chapter for the Region
Nov 20, 2025By 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.
An Update on SPC’s Regional Freight Plan (and Why It’s Important!)
Oct 30, 2025By Mason Fish
10/29/2025
The way goods move across Southwestern Pennsylvania shapes nearly every part of daily life, from how grocery stores stay stocked to how local industries get their products to the market. Behind the scenes, freight networks connect the region’s roads, railways, airports, and waterways into one complex system that keeps the economy running.