"We, the concerned residents of Allegheny County, petition the city to make the strip district a safer place for pedestrians. Over the past 6 months, numerous people have been hit by reckless drivers speeding through the busiest streets of the Strip District (Smallman Street, Penn Avenue, and Liberty Avenue). We as taxpaying citizens should not have to worry about risking our lives to cross the street to go to work. Some type of traffic control needs to be implemented immediately on each and every one of these roads, before another innocent victim gets hurts or dies."
I have been staring at the traffic on Penn Avenue all afternoon while sitting in the coffee shop and it honestly feels like dodging bullets just to walk to the curb. People are telling me similar stories about their own close calls lately which makes me realize this is way more than just one bad intersection so I am currently drafting a letter to the city council members to see if anyone is actually listening.
February 18, 2011
I honestly did not think this would gain so much traction when I started typing it out on my phone that one morning after almost getting clipped on Penn Avenue. It is just wild to see so many people feeling that same fear every time they cross the street to grab lunch or head into the office.
6 Comments
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Mike Ward
15 years ago
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Every weekend is a nightmare down there. Cars go flying down smallman like it is a race track. Someone is gonna get killed.
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Sarah Afolabi
15 years ago
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Too many near misses lately. I stop going on saturdays because the drivers are out of control.
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Dave Farah
15 years ago
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About time. City needs speed bumps or at least some actual crossing guards on weekends its basically the wild west.
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Linda Shepherd
15 years ago
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Almost got hit twice last month just trying to get some coffee. People drive way to fast on liberty.
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Jessica Sutton
15 years ago
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My kids love the markets but i am scared to take them now. Dangerous.
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Kevin Achebe
15 years ago
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SLOW DOWN. It isnt that hard. Fix these roads now.
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"We, the concerned residents of Allegheny County, petition the city to make the strip district a safer place for pedestrians. Over the past 6 months, numerous people have been hit by reckless drivers speeding through the busiest streets of the Strip District (Smallman Street, Penn Avenue, and Liberty Avenue). We as taxpaying citizens should not have to worry about risking our lives to cross the street to go to work. Some type of traffic control needs to be implemented immediately on each and every one of these roads, before another innocent victim gets hurts or dies."
I have been staring at the traffic on Penn Avenue all afternoon while sitting in the coffee shop and it honestly feels like dodging bullets just to walk to the curb. People are telling me similar stories about their own close calls lately which makes me realize this is way more than just one bad intersection so I am currently drafting a letter to the city council members to see if anyone is actually listening.
February 18, 2011
I honestly did not think this would gain so much traction when I started typing it out on my phone that one morning after almost getting clipped on Penn Avenue. It is just wild to see so many people feeling that same fear every time they cross the street to grab lunch or head into the office.
6 Comments
M
Mike Ward
15 years ago
Featured
Every weekend is a nightmare down there. Cars go flying down smallman like it is a race track. Someone is gonna get killed.
S
Sarah Afolabi
15 years ago
Featured
Too many near misses lately. I stop going on saturdays because the drivers are out of control.
D
Dave Farah
15 years ago
Featured
About time. City needs speed bumps or at least some actual crossing guards on weekends its basically the wild west.
L
Linda Shepherd
15 years ago
Featured
Almost got hit twice last month just trying to get some coffee. People drive way to fast on liberty.
J
Jessica Sutton
15 years ago
Featured
My kids love the markets but i am scared to take them now. Dangerous.
K
Kevin Achebe
15 years ago
Featured
SLOW DOWN. It isnt that hard. Fix these roads now.
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Every weekend is a nightmare down there. Cars go flying down smallman like it is a race track. Someone is gonna get killed.