Pittsburgh Announces New Traffic Safety and Calming Measures Across City

Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure has announced new traffic safety and calming measures at multiple locations around the city as part of the Safe Routes to School program.

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The city secured a federal grant to fund safety improvements for students who walk or bike to school. The initiative is a partnership with PennDOT.

Construction work is expected to start on Monday, July 14 at three locations over a period of two weeks. Hours of construction will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Temporary no-parking signage will be posted throughout the corridor where work is taking place.

Locations

The three locations for the initiative include:

• Pittsburgh Arlington Elementary - intersection improvements near Rectenwald and McManus streets, including new ADA ramps, curb extensions, and upgraded LED lighting

• Propel Hazelwood Elementary - two speed humps on Glenwood Avenue and pedestrian refuge island on 2nd Avenue at Alameda Street

• Faison Elementary Homewood - chokers/curb extensions on Tioga Street to prevent wrong-way driving and pedestrian refuge island at N. Braddock Avenue and Susquehanna Street

Impacts to traffic will be minimal, with the exception of Glenwood Avenue. During the speed hump construction, the road will be closed to through traffic, although flaggers will be stationed at each end to allow traffic access to and from their residences.

Questions about the project should emailed to saferoutestoschool@pittsburghpa.gov. For more information on the city’s traffic calming program, visit the Safe Routes to School website.