In Pittsburgh, 2023 is on track to be the deadliest in recent memory for people walking in our city. In 2022, according to the City’s own data, 25 people died in car crashes within city boundaries. The transportation sector, including the cars and trucks we drive, is now the largest
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved spending $2.2 million to study converting the city’s existing high-pressure sodium lights with more energy-efficient LED lights. Kim Lucas, director of the city’s Department of Mobility & Infrastructure, said LED lights consume less electricity and will likely have lower maintenance costs compared to
Pittsburgh officials are considering moving ahead with a plan to convert the city’s streetlights to LED lights. City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to pay The Efficiency Network, a Pittsburgh-based subsidiary of Duquesne Light, more than $2.2 million to conduct a study on replacing the high-pressure sodium lights the city
A Pittsburgh commission voted Wednesday to standardize outdoor dining options in the city and streamline the process of getting city approval for outdoor dining areas. Restaurants need to apply for permits to use sidewalks and streets for outdoor operations. Pittsburgh’s Public Art & Civic Design Commission approved setting standards for
Pittsburgh’s new City in the Streets program will bring city department leaders into neighborhoods to meet residents outside of City Hall. “Building trust between government and community begins with people interacting directly with city leaders in their neighborhoods,” said Mayor Ed Gainey. “City in the Streets will help connect our