Everyone should be able to travel to the Strip safely

UPDATE NOVEMBER 19, 2025: After a long, drawn out opposition campaign, the City reached a compromise agreement to extend the single inbound lane on Penn Ave from 31st St to 22nd St. They installed a buffered bike lane on the rightmost travel lane, and left the parking against the curb.

While the original plan has been altered, the new design adds clarity to Penn Ave that includes safety features to reduce aggressive driving, makes it easier for pedestrians to cross the street, and provides space for residents who ride a bike. We are grateful that a consensus has seemingly been reached, and welcome the improvements to safety, not just for people riding bikes, but also for those who are walking, driving and taking transit to the Strip District.
Read our statement on the project.

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!