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Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC)

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What it does

A 10-county commission that plans regional transportation improvements and economic development.

When it meets

Usually the last Monday every other month

Links

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Meetings and minutes

7 members

Ed Gainey
Executive Committee member, joined 1/3/22
Sara Innamorato
Executive Committee member, joined 1/2/2024
Aadil Ginwala
Member, joined 7/25/2023
Ed Typanski
Member
Jesse DiRenna
Member, joined 4/24/2024
Katharine Kelleman
Member
Scott Bricker
Member, joined 4/1/2014

8 prior members

Rev. Ricky Burgess
Served as Member 2/26/2013 - 12/31/2016
Mavis Rainey
Served as Member 4/1/2014 -
Aurora Sharrard
Served as Member 6/1/2015 -
Rich Fitzgerald
Served as Executive Committee member 1/4/2012 -
Lynn Heckman
Served as Member 2/18/2003 - 12/31/2022
Clifford B. Levine
Served as Member 11/20/2012 - 12/31/2022
Robert J. Macey
Served as Member 7/7/2009 - 12/31/2022
Jennifer Beer
Served as Member 3/30/2021 - 12/31/2024

Stories

On prices, production and employment, campaigns offer wildly different takes. Here are the facts for the Pittsburgh area.
September 5, 2024
Butler officials hope to maintain momentum despite Trump rally shooting, while regional voices largely mum
July 23, 2024
Pa. receives nearly $400 million in federal funds to help companies cut carbon emissions
July 22, 2024
Innamorato focus on ‘new voices’ reaches into boards heavy with longtime hands
May 2, 2024
Open to the public? Commissions in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County all over the board on transparency
October 16, 2023
Gainey’s bridge plan may have to span gaps in Pittsburgh’s newest department
June 1, 2022
How the Penguins and many allies – but not the Hill District’s lead advocates – moved a key border, in 6 not-so-easy steps
April 7, 2021
With all eyes on Biden in Pittsburgh, 13 local experts diagnose the region’s biggest infrastructure needs
March 31, 2021
99 people who will help shape the Pittsburgh region’s recovery
May 28, 2020
Pittsburgh looking to expand public transit network
April 28, 2016
Diversity increases, but disparity remains
August 14, 2012
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