“One of the things that I and all of my visitors from other parts of the nation love about Pittsburgh is that we have unique local businesses in our shopping areas, whether Strip District, or along Penn and Liberty. In so many areas of the US and Canada, local shops have been replaced by the same big chain stores with no character or local flavor.
The Strip is a great destination for both residents of Pittsburgh and other parts of Allegheny County, and for tourists and visitors. It would be a shame to make access more difficult by eliminating lanes and would not make things safer as the frustration level in drivers go up, so do the risk of accidents.”