Courtney, Visitor
“This makes me so upset, I love bike riding but why on Penn Ave! There are so many bike trails in Pittsburgh. You may say commuters, but Bikers share the lanes all over Pittsburgh. Restricting this area to one lane is both dangerous and extremely unnecessary! This will create MORE problems for our city.”
Al, Visitor
“The plans to narrow Penn Avenue to one lane (31st Street to 22nd Street) would discourage me from visiting the Strip District. The traffic delays would be prohibitive.Alternative safety measures could be used without choking off access to the business district.”
Craig, Visitor
“This will be terrible for the businesses.”
Justin, Visitor
“Taking the strip away from Pittsburgh will be ripping part of its heart and soul in the very fabric of what it is. Do not do this foolish act.”
Krista, Resident
“Please”
Jason, Resident
“2 lanes is a must. 1 lane will destroy this community”
Brandon, Resident
“Restricting an already one way road to a single lane in one of the busiest historic districts in this city would be a disastrous decision. As a resident and someone who frequently delivers from businesses in this area, keeping the Strip as accessible as possible is the best way forward.”
Mason, Visitor
“Preserve the Strip!”
Nathan, Visitor
“I lived in Pittsburgh for 35 years before moving away for work. When I finally moved back, I was APPALLED at what had been done to the strip. Not to mention the absolute debacle of a parking situation that’s been created, but the strip has lost so much of its charm. Countless friends refuse to visit the strip based on the lack of affordable parking. I agree with them. Some of the old charm still exists, but it’s definitely much less inviting. Moving forward with this change will only drive more people away, my friends and I included.”
Rebecca, Resident
“I am come down to The Strip District multiple times per week…I am a regular in many places, including DeLuca’s.
I can not imagine the street being restricted down to one lane. This will restrict deliveries to the local establishments.
I vote NO.
Daniel, Visitor
“We come down here several times a week…this will cause a major problem that I’m not going to want to deal with.”
Jacquelyn, Resident
“This business district is the number one destination in the city of Pittsburgh!”
Kenneth, Resident
“Don't change Penn Ave.”
Brandi, Visitor
“Leave the strip district alone!”
Kelley, Visitor
“Please keep The Syrip as the historical area that it is. I grew up going there, my kids grew up going there and I want to continue that tradition with my grandkids. Please save it!”
Gary, Visitor
“Traffic is already Miserable in the strip, why would Gainey want to make it worse? This is even dumber than bike lanes”
Gerardo, Visitor
“Retired and enjoy shopping and visiting the strip every weekend”
Beverly, Visitor
“Please don’t make it difficult to navigate the strip!”
Joseph, Visitor
“Leave what is beautiful alone!!”
Diane, Visitor
“There can be a better solution.”
Dana, Resident
“This is a horrible move, if enacted, for the Strips retail shops and eateries that are the lifeblood of Penn Ave.”
Elizabeth, Visitor
“I live on Mt. Washington and shop in the Strip weekly. Please leave it alone. The one way streets have already messed up downtown.”
Linda, Visitor
“This is part of our history….please stop deconstructing it!”
Michael, Visitor
“I have been going to the strip for both shopping and night life for decades now. This would have a devastating impact on just the flow of traffic and business. There are a lot to tourists and out of towners that already cause issues, it would cause gridlock, not to mention all the deliveries. Making Penn Ave is such a hairbrained idea and the person suggesting it should have a job with no impact on others lives, like watering plants at Phipps.”
Ted, Visitor
“The city urban planners pretend to be progressive by pushing road restrictions and "bike lanes." If one stands there watching the usage, it would found to be near zero. Bikes use the remaining traffic lanes while bike lanes remain unused.
Bike use and faux safety are excuses given and another is public transportation, but that has gotten worse over the three decades I've used it. It is very often dirty, filled with intoxicated (legally or otherwise) riders, and not equipped for those with packages or groceries. Timing/frequency of routes has also become an issue.
Closing more lanes to traffic is not harmful, only change for the sake of change, solves nothing, and only enables city planners to continue alleging to do something for the city other than waste out money. Stop plans to close the Strip District lanes and send the message back to City Hall that the real change needed is requiring leaders to have a clue before announcing or trying implement poorly thought through projects.”