“The Strip is a staple of Pittsburgh and we come into the city almost every weekend specifically to visit the strip. I never see very many cyclists, however I do see tons of vehicle traffic as the strip is a gathering place for shoppers from all over the greater Pittsburgh area. The renovations to Smallman St. – while nice – have already significantly decreased the parking for visitors and the road is constantly backed up. Choking traffic on Penn and blocking additional street parking will be devastating for the businesses who rely on people being able to come into the Strip from other neighborhoods to visit the shops. If there needs to be proof of how this situation would look just take a drive to the downtown section of Penn where it has been restricted to a single lane in the prime visitation area by theatres and restaurants. Virtually impossible to get from one stop light to another and even travel through that section of road.”
