Pittsburgh named one of the best cities for bicycling. (Bloomfield: neighborhoods, school district)

[gg]

It is much better than back in the 80's riding around here, that is for sure.

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/alle...NHNUKOKYBAVIQ/

[ForYourLungsOnly]

Originally Posted by gg

It is much better than back in the 80's riding around here, that is for sure.

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/alle...NHNUKOKYBAVIQ/

Thats great. Hopefully they keep up with supporting bike, pedestrian, and transit infrastructure. There has been great progress in recent years and still great plans looking ahead. Peduto has been a strong advocate for bike infrastructure

[szug-bot]

i think part of the long term plan is to put in a bike path/lane along Melwood - that wooded area below the Bloomfield Bridge. That would be a great cut-through without the usual amount of street traffic. I dont know if closure to cars is part of this.

The bike options in getting around are incredible compared to just 12 years ago or so.

[gg]

Originally Posted by ForYourLungsOnly

Thats great. Hopefully they keep up with supporting bike, pedestrian, and transit infrastructure. There has been great progress in recent years and still great plans looking ahead. Peduto has been a strong advocate for bike infrastructure

I see a lot more cyclists than ever this year. Whole families as well riding around. I never thought I would see that. Just ride safely as there are a lot of angry people on the roadways, but so far it hasn't been too horrible for cyclists. If riding today remember to hydrate.

Take care all.

[prnlvsxy]

Bike lane bill @#$!@*#!!!!

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by prnlvsxy

Bike lane bill @#$!@*#!!!!

That’s mostly all he’s known for, which isn’t saying much.

[szug-bot]

Originally Posted by erieguy

That’s mostly all he’s known for, which isn’t saying much.

i disagree. i think he has done a decent job. i will not vote for him, but that is because of a whole slew of reasons that is a bigger discussion. he is a person who cares about the city, and he has tried to accommodate the concerns of citizens.

i think he got lucky - pittsburgh's revitilization started under Ravenstahl, correct? (I was living out of town at the time), and so he may have benefitted from that momentum - especially with the comeback of Lawrenceville, and Downtown's vast improvements as a destination (which might have all but been undone recently).

edit - i am not within the 'in' crowd, so this is just my speculation - south hillians may disagree with me. their lives are more autocentric, more family centered (vs. the many, many single people of other areas, either young people or empty nesters). they are not as concerned, probably, with the arts, bike lanes, and bus service as they might be with use of baseball fields, traffic flow on south neighborhoods streets, etc.

So sure, not everyone is happy with Peduto....again, i am guessing from whispers thru the grapevine, Kail-Smith is quiet about it, but probably feels her constituency has been neglected. i'd agree with her, due to the potential *I* think there is to the western neighborhoods.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by szug-bot

i disagree. i think he has done a decent job. i will not vote for him, but that is because of a whole slew of reasons that is a bigger discussion. he is a person who cares about the city, and he has tried to accommodate the concerns of citizens.

i think he got lucky - pittsburgh's revitilization started under Ravenstahl, correct? (I was living out of town at the time), and so he may have benefitted from that momentum - especially with the comeback of Lawrenceville, and Downtown's vast improvements as a destination (which might have all but been undone recently).

edit - i am not within the 'in' crowd, so this is just my speculation - south hillians may disagree with me. their lives are more autocentric, more family centered (vs. the many, many single people of other areas, either young people or empty nesters). they are not as concerned, probably, with the arts, bike lanes, and bus service as they might be with use of baseball fields, traffic flow on south neighborhoods streets, etc.

So sure, not everyone is happy with Peduto....again, i am guessing from whispers thru the grapevine, Kail-Smith is quiet about it, but probably feels her constituency has been neglected. i'd agree with her, due to the potential *I* think there is to the western neighborhoods.

I can’t think of much of anything of significance he’s done, and if you wouldn’t vote for him, that speaks volumes.

His legacy, unless something changes, he will be known as Bike Lane Bill.

[szug-bot]

but you are proudly in cranberry. that isnt even IN allegheny county! are you positive his administration is devoid of any successes?

he has been at odds with the school district (an entity i think is racist, mostly ineffective, and dangerous with our finances). i appreciate that. he has resisted that idiot's Hamlet's wish for tax increases.

he had opposed the police unions eventual privilege of residing out of the city limits. i once agreed with denying them that right. i do not feel that way now (i dont care, in fact, since i am looking for a mid-range plan to get the hell out of here anyway), but Peduto rightfully did not wish to allow that.

there are other pros his supporters might argue, erieguy.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by szug-bot

but you are proudly in cranberry. that isnt even IN allegheny county! are you positive his administration is devoid of any successes?

he has been at odds with the school district (an entity i think is racist, mostly ineffective, and dangerous with our finances). i appreciate that. he has resisted that idiot's Hamlet's wish for tax increases.

he had opposed the police unions eventual privilege of residing out of the city limits. i once agreed with denying them that right. i do not feel that way now (i dont care, in fact, since i am looking for a mid-range plan to get the hell out of here anyway), but Peduto rightfully did not wish to allow that.

there are other pros his supporters might argue, erieguy.

I’m proudly in Ft Myers and am proudly in Cranberry most of the year, which is approximately 25-30 minutes to the city depending on time of day and traffic situations.

I have friends and family in the city and am in the city most every week visiting and/or attending a venue/sporting event.

What successes of significance has his administration performed?

Rightfully? Highly debatable and good reason/s not to have residency restrictions.

Yep, I’m sure his supporters would, and I welcome hearing them.

erieguy is the name of a boat. It has zero to do with the city, county, state, etc...