Reporting potholes, dangerous sewer grates, and unsafe conditions just got easier

The City just made it easier to report problems like potholes, and other dangerous conditions using the latest in hand held technology. The new (and free) iBurgh app allows you to take a picture of a problem and send it directly to the Mayor’s non-emergency complaint line. It uses an embedded Global Positioning System to relay the data of the problem’s exact location.

The 311 line has been a great tool for cyclists over the years to get dangerous conditions and bicycle un-friendly infrastructure to the attention of the City.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the “application is part of efforts announced last month by city Councilman William Peduto and the city Information Systems department to make Pittsburgh a leader in “e-Democracy.”

According to a Post-Gazette Article, “the iBurgh application is currently only available for use on iPhones, but will be expanded for use on most other smart phones soon.” User of iPhones can find it through the “App Store” application on their phones or via http://appshopper.com/utilities/iburgh

Try it out, let us know how it works!

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