“All for bike lanes but this plan doesn't make sense, and will ultimately do far more harm than good. Put bikes lanes on Smallman or Railroad, and add speed bumps to Penn. That solves the problems without destroying businesses.”

“Please stop over developing the strip. This is a useless, wasteful project- as there are numerous bike lanes on many parallel streets to penn. Another waste of funds that could be used to fix infrastructure. No one in this city planning dept has ever played the Sims and it shows. Zero concern for what's best for the residents, visitors and those to work in the strip.”

“Residents from outside the city bus routes have no choice but to drive for shopping, dining etc in the Strip District. Please do NOT go ahead with this awful plan to make that impossible for us.”

“I worked at Cioppino from 2008-2020. I LOVED working in the strip and LOVED the history, you could feel the history when visiting. The best part of working in the strip was access to small businesses for products. It was always nice to take a walk to Penn Ave and shop for my menu. I don't enjoy it as much as I used to and it will only be worse.”

“The Strip is a vital part of Pittsburgh. It should be an area the city celebrates the small business owners who attract tourism and bring money into the city. The city should want people to spend more time there. Looking at ways to do that should be more of a priority. A bike lane is a nice idea for the strip, the location is just wrong. Why not improve a street like railroad that is plenty wide and would extend the strip where business could develop there as well. Also it makes more sense with trail access there as well.”

“Restricted lane access will keep locals, living to far to walk/bike to visit the Strip and spend money. This is an economic disaster. Listen to the local businesses.

Make the mayor and DOMI explain why they insist on this measure.”

“Pittsburgh is being ruined with all these adjustments to vehicular traffic. I'm a resident on Stanton avenue in highland Park and our road was destroyed and parking was taken away. Trying to stop the city from destroying more of Pittsburgh.”

“I am a Pittsburgh native born and raised with Pittsburgh steel town in my blood. As someone who now unfortunately lives out of state, I always look forward to coming back to visit especially the Strip district which is one of my favorite spots. The old charm, small shops, and friendly family businesses are what make it so special. To see there’s a possibility of driving up costs and driving out these smaller businesses not only breaks my heart but makes me feel like the city is de-valuing something that makes Pittsburgh so unique to be replaced by generic probably overpriced housing plans. I stand with the citizens of Pittsburgh when I say preserve the Strip! Preserve the culture and community that we are proud of. our Pittsburgh Pride.”

“If the residents don’t want it, what else do you need to hear?”

“No one wants this.”

“This is dumb as hell and is only going to inconvenience like everyone. Have you even thought about how this will affect this city, local business, or residents long term…. Probably not. So as Randy Jackson says “it’s a no from me dawg.””

“Don't continue to strip the strip of it's history, authenticity, and uniqueness!”

“This plan is ridiculous there is bike acces along the river”

“We cannot continue to drive out small business. We need them and they need us. We love the intimacy of the different boutiques and places to eat.”

“The strip is fantastic just like it is. Leave it alone.”

“The Strip is one of the main reasons I moved to Pittsburgh over a decade ago. Please do not destroy this thriving business district.”

“How dare you be an elected official and IGNORE your constituents?!?! This is a horrible plan. Scrap it and figure out another plan that doesn’t KILL BUSINESSES!!! Stop this immediately.”

“Listen to the people!”

“Terrible idea!”

“My family had a business on Smallman for nearly 30 years. Change is inevitable but not all change is good and can drive out the small businesses that build a community and make it so special. Please keep Penn a double lane!”

“Please do not ruin my favorite Pittsburgh Neighborhood☹️”

“I’ve yet to see one compelling argument as to why making Penn one lane isn’t profoundly stupid.”

“Westmoreland resident. Been going downtown my whole life for shopping for anything ranging from holidays to just whims. The entire city is becoming impossible for my parents and I to visit. My mom has knee and mobility issues and cannot walk far. The Strip was the last truly accessible section of PGH for her, as everywhere else requires too far of walks for anyone with limited mobility. And to replace handicap parking with bike lanes is an insult upon injury, quite literally. We have already vastly reduced our Pittsburgh spending due to difficulties getting in and out of town and how far you have to walk nowadays, and killing the Strip will ruin the economic impact of thousands of families who will no longer shop in the Burgh.”

“This will cause a potentially fatal blow to our business. Listen to the locals.”

“Please don’t do this.”

“Who is this supposed to benefit? It sounds like somebody is receiving money to do this because this has no benefit to residence, visitors, or business owners.”

“Support local businesses and act in their best interests! They are the backbone of this city.”

“This is a horrible idea. Businesses have struggled enough between covid, tariffs and economic uncertainty.”

“This plan is not only asinine, it's patently unsafe, not to mention damaging beyond potential repair for local business owners. For the sake of the community, please cancel these plans. As a longtime and very regular visitor to the Strip, proceeding with these plans will result in my no longer patronizing the area. I, and many others, count the days until a change of leadership takes place in the Mayor's office.”

“I am a former resident and visit often. This is a terrible idea. The strip is the heartbeat of our beloved city.”