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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 21, 2024 |
Olga George
olga.george@pittsburghpa.gov
412-627-0679 |
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Neighborhood Traffic Calming Measures
Chartiers Neighborhood Receive Measures on Chartiers Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA – Starting today, motorists traveling on Chartiers Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Chartiers neighborhood should be prepared for construction. The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) will begin traffic calming measure implementation on Chartiers Ave.
The traffic calming updates include painted bump-outs on Main Street to shorten pedestrian crossings. Speed tables between Warfle Street and Suter Street as well as Suter St. and Middletown Road. A pedestrian refuge island on Suter St. to provide a safe place to stop if needed while crossing, and vertical elements to an existing refuge island on Middletown Rd. The aim of these measures is to implement a full system of roadway safety feature in order to improve pedestrian safety.
“We’re focused on protecting and improving the ability of all residents to move around safely on Chartiers Avenue. Hopefully, some of these measures will have motorists be more aware of the posted sped limit sign,” said Mayor Ed Gainey.
This traffic calming project was selected after a traffic study concluded that 89-percent of motorists on Chartiers Ave. exceed the 25mph speed limit.
Roadway work will begin with the speed table construction today, Wednesday August 21st and is expected to last two (2) days. During which, flaggers will allow alternating traffic through. Crews will follow-up a week later with roadway markings and signage.
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