Safer streets are taking shape in Lincoln-Lemington, the West End, and East Liberty. See the plans and weigh in on November 17 and 19!
Next week brings three chances to see bike and pedestrian improvements in the works across Pittsburgh, and to tell the people designing them what you need. Two meetings are on Tuesday, November 17, and one is on Thursday, November 19. All three projects are still early in design, which is exactly when your input can shape what gets built.
Tuesday, Nov 17: Lincoln Ave safety improvements (Lincoln-Lemington)
The City’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) will share preliminary plans for safety improvements on Lincoln Ave between Atwell St and Verona Blvd. Lincoln Ave is on the High-Injury Network with a particularly high rate of hit fixed object, angle, sideswipe, rear-end, and hit pedestrian crashes, which have caused 28 injuries and at least one fatality from 2020-2024. Possible improvements include sidewalk repair, raised and refreshed crosswalks, bike facilities, splitter islands, and curb extensions (Lincoln Ave project page).
The City will also share early plans for traffic calming on Paulson Ave, planned for 2027. If you bike or walk on Lincoln Ave, we especially want you in the room!
- When: Tuesday, November 17, 6 to 7:30pm
- Where: Catalyst Academy, 7061 Lemington Ave, or online on Zoom
- Register: in person or on Zoom. Registration isn’t required, but it helps the City plan.
Tuesday, Nov 17: West End Bridge and Riverlife projects (West End)
Riverlife and community partners are hosting a drop-in open house on their projects around the West End. The big one is the West End Bridge. PennDOT is designing a restoration that will widen the space for walking, and ALCOSAN’s Ohio River Tunnel construction will free up land under and beside the bridge. Riverlife’s vision for that space includes better routes for walking, biking, and rolling, public spaces at both ends of the bridge, and connections to nearby trails (West End Bridge Connectors page).
You’ll also get updates on the Saw Mill Run Connector and new gateways at Saw Mill Run, Manchester, and Station Square.
- When: Tuesday, November 17, 6 to 8pm. Drop in anytime!
- Where: West End Overlook, Marlow St
- Register: Riverlife’s registration form
Both Tuesday meetings start at 6pm, so pick the one closest to your daily routes. The Lincoln Ave meeting has a Zoom option if you’d rather tune in from home.
Thursday, Nov 19: Negley Ave safety improvements (East Liberty)
DOMI, working with PennDOT and the Federal Highway Administration, will present plans for safety improvements on Negley Ave between Friendship Ave and Rural St, including the intersections at Coral St, Broad St, and Penn Ave. From 2021 through 2025, this stretch saw 34 reportable crashes (Negley Ave project page).
This project grows out of East Liberty’s pedestrian and traffic safety plan, which we wrote about back in 2023. That plan incorporated extensive community input, and neighborhood advocates in East Liberty and nearby neighborhoods have pushed for these improvements for years. This project takes one piece of that plan into final design, with construction expected to start in 2027.
- When: Thursday, November 19, 6 to 7:30pm
- Where: Kingsley Association, 6435 Frankstown Ave, or online on Zoom
- Register: in person or on Zoom. Registration isn’t required, but it helps the City plan.
Show up and speak up
You don’t need to be a transportation expert to share your thoughts. Tell the project teams how you get around these streets today, where you feel unsafe, and what would make you more likely to walk or bike there. And bring a neighbor! Turnout at meetings like these sends a clear message that people want biking and walking safety improvements.
Can’t make it? Follow the project pages above to leave comments and get updates. And if you want to keep going after next week, join one of our 30-minute Intro to Bike/Ped Advocacy calls to find out how to get involved with a bike/ped committee in your neighborhood.
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