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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for the development of a complete streets plan by the Department of Economic Development, in cooperation with the Department of Public Works, no later than December 31, 2025.
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Whereas, complete streets is an approach to planning, designing and building streets that enables safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. This approach also emphasizes the needs of those who have experienced systemic underinvestment, or those whose needs have not been met through a traditional transportation approach; and
Whereas, complete streets policies are intended to save lives and reduce serious injuries on our roads and bridges, while increasing accessibility for people with disabilities and still allowing for maintenance and improvement, deliveries, and emergency services, and prioritizing sustainable transportation modes; and
Whereas, complete streets policies take into consideration concepts like walksheds, which is the area around any central destination that is reachable on foot for the average person within about ten minutes of walking time, taking available routes, terrain, and other factors into consideration. An analysis of walksheds aids in understanding the difficulties of walking to and from central points, like transit stations, in a complete streets scenario; and
Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh’s Council authorized adoption of the City’s complete streets program in late 2016; and
Whereas, completed projects under the City’s program include the Melwood Connector, Perrysville Complete Street, the Aiken to Liberty Connector, the Squirrel Hill Connector, Stanton Avenue Complete Street Phase 1, the Shadyside Connector, Downtown Penn Avenue Cycle Upgrades, S. Dallas Avenue, Forbes Avenue, and Beechwood Boulevard Safe Connections, the Trail to Mairdale Neighborway, and repaving/marking improvements on Reser...
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