“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.”

“I used to live in The Strip before all the changes. With the amount of businesses in that area, this would cripple their businesses and discourage people from coming to The Strip.”

“I lived in the Strip District for almost 10 years from 2007 – 2016, such an amazing community! In addition to living here, I have also worked here. I believe the proposed changes to convert Penn Avenue into a single lane road would have an extremely detrimental impact on the area. I strongly urge the controlling parties to vote against this action. Thank you.”

“It's time the City of Pittsburgh stop messing with things that don't need changed”

“Pittsburgh may not be where I live, but it will always be home. I go at least once a year and make my family schedule time
In the strip. Don’t ruin one of the things that makes Pittsburgh, well, Pittsburgh.”

“This would be devastating to Penn Avenue and our business district.”

“We love coming to Pittsburgh for The Strip”

“Do what is best for the businesses of the Strip District. It is an iconic neighborhood that I have been going to my entire life.”

“This lane reduction project will ruin the Strip, one of the best places in the Burgh!”

“The city's mobility priorities are deleterious to private property owners.

I have found that the Pittsburgh's DOMI is more concerned with obtaining grants than a viable city and DOMI's staff uses the department to build their resumes at all costs.”

“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.”

“The Strip is Pittsburgh, the people small businesses, Wholesale, etc is again part of Pittsburgh.”

“Less traffic means fewer visitors. We also feel there other options that are available that are less restrictive that will accomplish the same results of traffic calming and safety. These include stop signs at key cross streets and speed humps to slow traffic the name a few.”

“The best place to be! Why destroy it when you can enhance it. Strong Suggestion: Close down Penn Ave one weekend a month and invite more street vendors to come in to promote more visitors and bring more revenue to the area.”

“Leave the best feature in the city of Pittsburgh ALONE! Spend your efforts on helping the homeless population or solving blight and filling downtown buildings with businesses.”

“Changes are sometimes destructive and the strip is a part of disappearing landscape taken over by developers. The factories, warehouses and streets are a defining part of Pittsburgh. If it ain't broke don’t fix it!”

“These changes will have a negative impact on my as well as other business in The Strip. The current traffic flow is part of what makes The Strip The Strip. For another business, I shopped The Strip in the 1950s and 60s probably before any current politicians and planners were born and it has been then what it is now ,. don't change it.”

“I do not approve the city’s current plan.
Any restriction on traffic coming into the Strip hurts our businesses and the traffic it generates. This has been documented by projects to survey companies after events such as open streets where access was limited by street closures. There are other options other than taking Penn to one lane such as stop signs and speed humps to slow traffic.”

“It has already been a bad decision to close Leftys, a staple on Penn Ave. The Strip needs to remain as is. That is what draws visitors to the city”

“We visit the strip district a couple times a month. The area and traffic does get busy and congested and even imagine it being any worse. Keep everything the way it is, single lane on Penn isn’t going to solve anything but make it worse.”

“We have enough bike lanes in the city that's cause nothing but traffic problems that are barely used anyway we don't need no more!”

“The strip already isn’t the strip anymore now that everything else has been run out to make way for Starbucks and breweries where everyone sits around playing board games in an undecorated environment, but this is going to bleed into ruining other neighborhoods when you make Penn Avenue one lane and cause extreme traffic, congestion.”

“This plan is terrible and must be prevented from being implemented.”

“I visit The Strip weekly for groceries, date nights, and more. Do NOT make any changes!”

“We own the above property and have for thirty years. To suggest Penn Ave should be one lane is not only ridiculous, it’s dangerous. Leave Penn Ave alone!”