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Project Overview
Corridor Extends from Smithfield St. Bridge to 33rd St.
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Context and Background
Light Industrial/Manufacturing, Commercial, Residential, and Lifestyle-Mixed Use2.5 Miles Long2 to 3 lanes12,000 to 15,000 Vehicles/Day
7% TrucksMany Modes and Many Users
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Stakeholder and Advisory Committee
Advisory CommitteePennDOT The City of PittsburghSouthwest PA Commission (SPC) Allegheny CountyPort Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC)Bike Pittsburgh
StakeholdersSouth Side Chamber of CommerceOakland Transportation Management AssociationSouth Side Slopes Neighborhood Association South Side Community CouncilSouth Side Bar and Restaurant AssociationSouth Side Planning ForumWestern Pennsylvania ConservancyPittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Project Purpose and Need
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Typical ImprovementsEnhance Pedestrian Accommodations
Install Curb Extensions (Bump-Outs) and ADA Compliant Curb RampsInstall High Visibility (Continental/Piano Key) CrosswalksUtilize Pedestrian Countdown Signals and/or Advance Pedestrian IntervalsProvide Pedestrian Connectivity from Arlington Avenue to 7th Street
Enhance Transit AccommodationsInstall Super Stops
Accommodate CyclistsMaintain Existing Bike InfrastructureProvide Enhanced Connections to and from the Birmingham Bridge
Upgrade Traffic SignalsReplace Existing Signals from Smithfield Street to 24th StreetUpdate Existing Traffic Signals from 26th Street to 33rd StreetInstall Street Lighting at the Signalized IntersectionsRe-phase Signal Operations, where needed, to Provide for Advance Left Turn MovementsRe-time and Coordinate the Signals to Enhance Traffic Progression
Update SigningMill and Overlay Pavement
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Typical Improvements
Standard Curb Extension Super Stop Curb Extension2 Styles of Curb Extensions
Reduce Pedestrian Crossing DistanceImprove Visibility for PedestriansImprove Visibility for Motor Vehicles
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Corridor Improvements
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Corridor Improvements
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Corridor Improvements
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Corridor Improvements
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Corridor Improvements
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Project TradeoffsEnhanced Pedestrian Infrastructure
Curb Extensions vs. Parking – Approximately 30 spacesSidewalk between Arlington Avenue and 7th Street vs. Conversion of the Bike Lane to SharrowsPedestrian Refuge Islands at 19th Street vs. Dedicated Left-Turn Lanes (Left Turns Still Allowed)Pedestrian Refuge Islands at 22nd Street vs. Right-In/Right Out Only
Traffic Flow EnhancementsLeft Turn Lane for Arlington Avenue vs. Right-In/Right Out Only at 1stStreetTraffic safety and congestion vs. Right-In/Right Out Only at 23rd Street
Improved Infrastructure and Multimodal MobilityProject improvements vs. construction impacts and costs
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