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New Ebike Regulations in Peters

Peters Township recently passed an ordinance that regulates the use of ebikes (and other approved electrically motorized vehicles) within Peters Township parks. This applies to Arrowhead Trail, which is part of Montour Trail.

  • All ebike operators under age 21 must wear a helmet at all times.
  • Ebikes riders must use paved pathways only. They are prohibited from riding on grass, fields, open spaces, shelters, courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, etc.
  • All ebikes operators must be at least age 16.
  • The maximum speed limit for ebikes on pathways is 15 miles per hour.
  • All ebike riders must yield to pedestrians: reducing speed, stopping when necessary, giving an audible signal when passing, and maintaining a safe distance from pedestrians at all times.

The ordinance is designed to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all residents and visitors. Police officers are authorized to enforce the ordinance. Refer any infractions to Peters Township Police. Violators are subject to fines and penalties.

BECOME A TOUR THE MONTOUR SPONSOR

Your company can support the Trail and promote your business to Tour the Montour participants. Learn about the details here!

Volunteer Help Wanted!

FINANCE: Accounts Payable Specialist

This position, in conjunction with our business operations manager: disburses payments to vendors/suppliers; prepares reimbursement payments to volunteers; records deposits and ETFs; updates vendor and donor information; assists Finance committee with annual audit; and prepares reports such as list of checks and A/P aging, using QuickBooks standard reports. Familiarity with QuickBooks online desirable. Time commitment: about two hours/week at the Trail office. If interested, contact: treasurer@montourtrail.org

TOUR THE MONTOUR: Assistant Event Director
An energetic and enthusiastic leader is needed to help with the 2025 Tour the Montour fundraising event. Duties include overseeing volunteer recruitment, working with sponsors, distributing entry forms, overseeing ride budget, coordinating course setup, and tearing down/arranging for rie supplies. Time involvement increases throughout the year, peaking toward the event. The position is part of Tour the Montour leadership team. If interested, send an email to: thetour@montourtrail.org

TOUR THE MONTOUR: Event Marketing Coordinator
We seek a marketing coordinator to assist with the Tour the Montour cycling event. This position would manage all aspects of marketing the fundraising event. This would include but not limited to posting updates through email and social media; coordinating with local newspapers and other media to promote the ride; placing information on cycling and athletic event calendars; local marketing to bike shops, cycling clubs and youth organizations, etc. Time involvement would be a few hours per month. The position is part of Tour the Montour leadership team. If interested, send an email to: thetour@montourtrail.org

Long-term Construction Underway in Airport Area

Duquesne Light Company is replacing a transmission line and constructing new towers, originally installed 100+ years ago, northwest of Pittsburgh. Between now and mid-year 2026, you may encounter Duquesne Light crews and equipment on the Airport area trail section, since the power line runs near Hassam Road (MM 1.4).

The project includes building a road parallel to the Montour Trail so crews can access construction sites without damaging Montour Trail’s surface. The most significant impacts occur this spring at the project’s start when the access road is built, and again this fall when existing structures will be demolished and new towers installed.

Montour Trail will remain open during this time, but there may be temporary short closures. Please be on the lookout for work crews from MM .8 to 1.4; follow all warnings on signage placed along the trail as well as verbal instructions from construction flaggers.

The utility project is part of a major upgrade to replace 106 towers that support a 138-KV line with new monopoles over 14.5 miles. MTC fully supports this essential electrical upgrade.

This Outstanding Rail-Trail is in Your Back Yard!

The Montour Trail is a multi-use, non-motorized recreational pathway around Pittsburgh, the country’s longest suburban rail-trail. It is privately owned and operated. The main line extends ~47 miles; branch routes increase length to 60+ miles. The relatively flat half-loop stretches from Coraopolis (along the Ohio River) to Clairton (on the Monongahela River). A northwest branch connects directly to Pittsburgh International Airport.

The Montour connects to other rails-to-trails in western Pennsylvania and beyond: the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and the C&O Canal Towpath, a completed trail system that stretches 300+ miles from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC.; the Panhandle Trail — a converted railroad line that stretches from Weirton, West Virginia, to Carnegie. And this local resource is part of U.S. Bicycle Route 50, which runs east-west and, when completed, will span the country.

Currently, 46 miles of the Montour Trail are continuous with several short gaps in the southeast section.

The Trail is easy to get to by car, as there are access areas and trailheads every few miles along the route. Pittsburgh’s rapid transit system runs near some of these, and it is bike friendly. The Trail is ADA accessible as well.

In Memory of Gil McGurl

MTC volunteers noted the passing of long-time colleague and friend Gil McGurl on January 11, 2025. Late last year, the organization honored him with a lifetime achievement award for more than 20 years of service to the Trail.

Gil served as our “elder statesman,” doling out well-considered and thoughtful opinions backed-up with overarching analysis. He was always a conscientious champion of trail-building and maintenance projects. He could see beyond the issue at hand and consider a broad view of how it would benefit the overall trail.

His volunteer stint included participation in the Engineering & Construction, Finance and Real Estate committees; trail construction project management; and Council vice president at a time of substantial trail expansion. Gil’s non-trail interests included bike riding, golfing, family, and church.

For more information, click here for obituary.