“I live in the Strip District one block off of Smallman and 2 blocks off of Penn. Reducing Penn to one plane for cars and adding a bike lane would be a terrible idea. The businesses need the on-street parking and need two driving lanes to avoid even more congestion and traffic jams. A bike lane would make everything worse and I have only seen 2 bicyclists ever use the bike lanes that start by the 16th Street bridge going into the city. Bike lanes make the traffic much worse and are not utilized by hardly anyone.”

“Lived in Pittsburgh most of my adult life and visited the Strip countless times over the years along with my family and friends. Always take friends from out town to the Strip to “show it off” when they’re visiting. I urge you to keep the Strip, “the Strip”…preserve its history and appearance. Leave Penn Avenue alone!”

“I am an Uber/Lyft driver who has lived in & around Pittsburgh almost all of my life — over 50 years. I spend a LOT of time driving through the Strip. I love and support bike lanes and am pleased to have them throughout the city. HOWEVER, I do not think that this stretch of Penn Ave is a good place to put a bike lane. send that bike lane down Smallman St instead and keep maximum access for automobile traffic on Penn Ave. It is already congested enough. Limiting lanes for automobile traffic between 16th and 22nd is a BAD idea. PLEASE do not do it.”

“I work at 31st Street Studios and often patronize the Strip”

“The Strip is a Pgh treasure. People visit it when they come to Pgh, and some come because of the Strip! Do not make changes that will negatively affect these merchants.”

“Property and business owner on the Northside and frequent Strip visitor since the 1990s. I feel it's super important to maintain the character of the Strip District. This is a additional step in the wrong direction considering the Strip is already losing a lot of its original character and charm.”

“This Mayor has been a complete failure to the city from the moment he took office Its almost like he's trying to destroy the city and in many ways he has been successful in the destruction.”

“We live in NJ but are HUGE Pirates and Steelers fans. No trip to the Burg is complete without a trip to the Strip, especially when we always stay at the Hampton Inn right there!”

“These idiotic plans ruined downtown and the Southside, now you've moved your ignorance to the strip. STOP”

“The Strip District is a Pittsburgh tradition that attracts people from all over the world. If you make it too difficult for people to get here and park, it will die, hurting the Strip District and the city as a whole. It will also irreparably destroy the character of the area.”

“This is kind of ridiculous, and it's not gonna fix the problem. Putting in a bike lane when no one's biking in this commercial area? Not the best idea. I'd tell the city to reduce parking on Penn Ave instead, so traffic moves smoother. Maybe throw in some speed bumps to slow things down. Making it a single lane would be a disaster for residents and visitors. Nobody wants that. Check out other cities, what have they done to prevent accidents? I got to say, if they go through with this, I'll probably skip the Strip and go somewhere else. My time's too precious to be stuck in traffic.”

“The strip is a terrific place. It’s not broken so don’t try to fix it.”

“Don’t further restrict access to the strip district. It’s already a tight squeeze down there!”

“One of the best parts of the city. Why take that away?!!!”

“I love the atmosphere of the Strip. It is tough enough to get around and park. Cutting the lanes down would create a mess and would be very discouraging to go down there to shop”

“Let’s not take anymore streets for bikes there are enough already”

“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.”

“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.”

“This will be terrible for the businesses.”

“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.”

“Please”

“2 lanes is a must. 1 lane will destroy this community”

“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.”

“Preserve the Strip!”

“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.”

“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.

“We come down here several times a week…this will cause a major problem that I’m not going to want to deal with.”

“This business district is the number one destination in the city of Pittsburgh!”

“Don't change Penn Ave.”

“Leave the strip district alone!”