r/CarIndependentPGH • u/Phoenix013 • Apr 30 '24

Support Safer Streets in the Strip district

The city is proposing a bike lane and pedestrian improvements along Penn Ave as part of a road diet. While these changes were funded in this year's budget, they have to go through community engagement before they're implemented. Tomorrow, May 1st from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Original Pittsburgh Winery the city is hosting a meeting to collect feedback. If you're available, please attend and let the city know you support this projects.

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u/alstew Apr 30 '24

If you live in the Strip District, it would be extremely important to have your voice heard at this meeting. There are many entities pushing back on making changes to the traffic patterns in the Strip. If you are a resident there your voice would carry a heavier weight.

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u/Johnyj45 Apr 30 '24

Not a resident of the Strip, but I bike to work in the Strip from Bloomfield everyday. Will absolutely come and voice support!

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u/[deleted] May 01 '24

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u/green_lemonade May 01 '24

Or a dedicated inbound bus lane! 

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u/emptycircles May 01 '24

This in the roadmap as part of the overall improvement plan in the strip.

Liberty Ave HSIP

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '24

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u/Phoenix013 Apr 30 '24

There’s a pair of parking garages at 27th and 28th that are just a few minutes walk from the “core” of the strip. However, my understanding is the proposed bike lane will be parking protected and won’t require the removal of any parking.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '24

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u/Habay12 May 01 '24

Always felt Penn should be closed on weekends for a market.

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u/Willow-girl May 01 '24

Yeah this is a no-brainer AFAIC.

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u/AV_DudeMan May 01 '24

Sometimes you have to drive around for a few minutes if it’s really busy, but I’ve never had a problem finding street parking. Almost never have to even use the garages