# Pittsburgh's Secret Stairways

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Podcast: [City Cast Pittsburgh](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-pittsburgh-4712991)
Published: 2026-06-03T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

If your summer bucket list involves exploring more of Pittsburgh, consider making a visit to a set of our city steps, aka our first form of mass transit. Pittsburgh has the most public staircases in the U.S., but cataloging and preserving them is a relatively new priority. We're revisiting our conversation (and city step tour!) with the three authors of City Steps of Pittsburgh: A History & Guide, who share the history of these public gems and tips for scouting them for yourself. Thanks to Laura Zurowski, Matthew Jacob, and Charles Succop for taking us on a field trip to the Basin Street city steps! **This episode originally aired on July 16, 2025. Learn more about the sponsors of this Wednesday, June 3rd episode: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust - TRAF Bike PGH Athens County Visitors Bureau Pittsburgh CLO Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.

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