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Where can I ride in Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh follows Pennsylvania e-bike law: pedal-assist up to 20 mph, riders 16+. Bikes aren't allowed on sidewalks in business districts. The city's shared-scooter pilot ended in 2023, and personal e-scooters still aren't legal on Pennsylvania roads.

Last checked Nov 1, 202610 official & reputable sourcesInteractive map ↓Not legal advice
E-bikes
Allowed

Legal if the bike is 100 lb or less, has a motor of 750 W or less, and is assisted up to 20 mph. Riders must be 16+, with no license or registration. POGOH bike share offers e-assist bikes.1,2

E-scooters
Not street-legal

The Move PGH scooter pilot ended in July 2023. Under Pennsylvania law, e-scooters can't be ridden on public roads or sidewalks.3,4

Golf carts / LSVs
Golf carts: no

Golf carts can't use highways except to cross them. Registered NEVs can use roads posted 25 mph or less (up to 35 where allowed).5,6

Interactive map

Where can you ride in Pittsburgh? Map it.

Pick a vehicle to color every bike lane, path, park and major road by what our sources say: allowed, restricted, not allowed or unclear, check locally. Tap any line or pin for the rule and its source.

Layers

Not on the map: sidewalks

  • E-bikesRestrictedBanned in business districts (City Code §419.11). Elsewhere, state law allows it.7,2
  • E-scootersNot allowedNo.4
  • Golf cartsNot allowedNo.

Not legal advice. The map doesn't make anything legal. Colors only reflect the rules cited on this page. Gray means our sources don't settle it, so check locally. Posted signs, park and trail rules, and private property rules win. Roads are colored only where OpenStreetMap has a posted speed limit, and map data can be incomplete or out of date.

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Where you can ride

A quick guide by place. Posted signs and park or trail rules can be stricter than what's shown here.

PlaceE-bikesE-scootersGolf carts / LSVs
StreetsAllowedYes, but not freeways.1Not allowedNo.4RestrictedNEVs: roads posted 25 mph or less (up to 35 where allowed). Golf carts: no.5,6
Bike lanesAllowedYes.1Not allowedNo.4Not allowedNo.
SidewalksRestrictedBanned in business districts (City Code §419.11). Elsewhere, state law allows it.7,2Not allowedNo.4Not allowedNo.
Three Rivers Heritage TrailAllowedAllowed, with a 15 mph limit, per the trail's managing nonprofit.8UnclearThe trail group allows them, but state law still makes e-scooters illegal on public ways.8,4Not allowedNo.
State parksRestrictedAllowed where regular bikes are, under DCNR policy.9Not allowedNo.4Not allowedNo.

The details

Scooters: what happened

Pittsburgh's Move PGH pilot allowed shared e-scooters under a temporary state law. It ended in July 2023.3 Without that law, PennDOT says e-scooters can't be registered or used on public roads or sidewalks.4 The University of Pittsburgh also banned e-scooter parking on campus starting Aug 1, 2026.10

Trails

Friends of the Riverfront, which maintains the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, says e-bikes and scooters are allowed on the trail if riders follow the trail rules, including a 15 mph speed limit.8 Other trails are up to their owners, so check the posted signs.1

State baseline

Pennsylvania: an e-bike is a "pedalcycle with electric assist": 100 lb or less, a motor of 750 W or less, and assisted up to 20 mph. Riders must be 16+, and no license, registration or insurance is needed. Riders under 12 must wear a helmet. E-bikes can't use freeways.1,2

Not legal advice. This is a summary of public sources, last checked Nov 1, 2026. If anything here doesn't match the official source, the official source wins. Check your local ordinance, park and trail rules, and posted signs before you ride. Not sure? Use our guide to checking your town's rules.

Sources

  1. Pub 944: Pedalcycles with electric assist (PDF) — PennDOT
  2. 75 Pa.C.S. §3508 and §3514 (pedalcycles) — PA General Assembly
  3. Move PGH — City of Pittsburgh
  4. Fact sheet: motor-driven cycles and e-scooters (PDF) — PennDOT
  5. 75 Pa.C.S. Chapter 77A (golf carts) — PA General Assembly
  6. 75 Pa.C.S. §3593 (neighborhood electric vehicles) — PA General Assembly
  7. Pittsburgh Code Ch. 419 (§419.11 sidewalks in business districts) — City of Pittsburgh
  8. Three Rivers Heritage Trail FAQ — Friends of the Riverfront
  9. E-bike policy for state parks and forests — PA DCNR
  10. E-scooters and e-bikes on campus — University of Pittsburgh

Sources opened and checked on Nov 1, 2026. Where we couldn't confirm a rule from an official source, we say unclear — check locally.

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