Everyone should be able to travel to the Strip safely

UPDATE! Nov 2024: The City of Pittsburgh announced that they received $999,999 to construct the Smallman St Complete St, a key part of the Safe Trips in the Strip campaign.

UPDATE: The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) and the Mayor’s Office hosted a community meeting on Wednesday, May 1 to discuss traffic safety improvements on Penn Avenue in the Strip District. The proposed design and a video of the meeting are available on the City’s Engage Page for the project. The City proposed a parking protected bike lane on Penn Ave from 31st St to 22nd St. Be on the lookout for a future public meeting in the Spring of 2025!

See the history of our campaign to make the Strip safe for those who walk and bike.

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Ensure the Strip is safe for those OUTSIDE of cars

Thousands of Pittsburghers travel to and through the Strip every day on their commutes and for shopping and visiting. Yet roads in the Strip remain some of the most confusing, aggressive, and dangerous. A project to make the Strip easily and safely accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists began in 2014 but was never completed.

As the Strip and surrounding areas boom with new housing and office space, now is the time to finish the job and complete this crucial transportation infrastructure. If we only plan for cars, we’re only going to get more cars. And I think it’s safe to say we can all agree that’s not a good idea.

This should be an easy bike commute. But due to a car-oriented road design, speeding cars make it dangerous, limiting access for residents and neighbors who would like to get around by bike.

Providing safe and connected bikeways and sidewalks will ensure that jobs and amenities are available to all, regardless of the ability to pay for a car.

Tales from the Strip

Listen to stories of Pittsburghers traveling through the strip in our “Tales from the Strip” series. Whether we get around with cars, buses, bicycles, by walking, or other means of transportation, none of us should have to navigate unsafe or confusing streets in our most highly trafficked areas. This is why we are calling for Safe Trips in the Strip!