Business owners in Pittsburgh’s Strip District have filed a lawsuit against the city and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, seeking to stop a project that would reduce Penn Avenue to one lane between 31st and 22nd streets.
The plan includes adding a bike lane next to the curb and a parking spot next to the single lane of traffic, which the city says is part of their plan to make the Strip District safer.
However, business owners argue that the changes will have the opposite effect and negatively impact their businesses.
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday. City officials have stated they have not yet received it, so they are unable to comment.
Business owners are requesting that the project be put on hold to discuss other options. They have started a petition.
To read through the lawsuit, click here.
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Lawsuit challenges Pittsburgh's plan for bike lane, traffic changes in Strip District – WTAE
