Pittsburgh is pumped about protected bike lanes

Pop City Media has declared that Pittsburgh’s protected bike lanes make the list of eleven local development projects that everyone should be excited about. There’s no shortage of Pittsburgh residents who appreciate the first three protected lane projects, so we’re really excited about the 3.5 additional miles of protected bike lanes the Mayor Peduto has pledged by the end of 2016.

Caroline Gerdes | Pop City 

“2. Protected bike lanes
Mayor William Peduto announced the first phases of the city’s protected bike lane program in July. The first lanes in Schenley Park, Greenfield and Downtown were recently completed with more lanes to follow in partnership with People for Bikes and the Green Lane Project.

The city’s first protected two-way lanes were built from Schenley Plaza to Anderson Playground in Schenley Park; along Saline Street between Greenfield Avenue and Swinburne Street (Panther Hollow Trail) in Greenfield; and on Penn Avenue from 11th Street to Stanwix Avenue, Downtown.

These segments account for just more than one mile out of five that are being partially underwritten through $250,000 from the Green Lane Project. The Green Lane project chose Pittsburgh as one of six cities that will receive such support. The budget for this first phase, paid out of city capital funds, is $188,000.”

To read the full piece including a quote from BikePGH advocacy director, Erok Boerer at the Pop City website.

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