Serpentine Drive Traffic Restrictions in Schenley Park
Pittsburgh
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Last discussed Jun 4, 2026.
Public comments (20)
Supports reopening the road to vehicles, stating she observed very few cyclists or pedestrians using the paved road during extensive historical restoration work.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 23:58 →Speaking for the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition, requested a formal, data-driven review of traffic flow, safety, and community needs before making a final decision.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 27:14 →Supports reopening the road to cars to provide a direct, vital connection for emergency vehicles and healthcare access.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 29:36 →Supports keeping the road car-free, noting its heavy use by families and visitors and highlighting past truck blockages on the winding road.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 32:05 →Enthusiastically supports car-free Serpentine Drive as a vibrant social gathering space for walking, bird watching, and community interaction.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 34:30 →Supports keeping Serpentine closed to motor vehicles to ensure safer bicycling from his residence to Squirrel Hill.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 37:30 →Supports keeping the road car-free, citing heavy usage statistics on apps like Strava and arguing that bridge reopenings will solve temporary commuter backups.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 39:08 →Supports keeping Serpentine closed to cars, emphasizing park safety and how car-free spaces attract residents to Pittsburgh.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 42:01 →Supports reopening the road to cars, arguing that city parks must remain accessible to all residents who need to drive.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 43:41 →Supports keeping Serpentine car-free as a safe thoroughfare for children on bikes and scooters.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 47:00 →Supports keeping Serpentine car-free because alternative driving routes are already fast and convenient, while cyclists need protected spaces.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 49:00 →Supports reopening Serpentine to cars to avoid dangerous left turns on Whiteman Street and ensure taxpayers can utilize a road they funded.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 51:30 →Supports keeping Serpentine Drive closed to cars, noting it is heavily used by families, runners, and cyclists as a safe urban amenity.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 3:41 →Supports keeping Serpentine closed, arguing that historic park designs did not prioritize modern commuter cars and that Vision Zero requires protecting vulnerable road users.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 6:20 →Speaking on behalf of Bike Pittsburgh, urged council to keep the road car-free to protect families and support active transportation networks.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 9:08 →Supports keeping the road closed because it provides a safe, tick-free walking route for dogs where alternative park trails are too steep or rugged.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 10:55 →Supports keeping the road closed to vehicles, noting that DOMI's public process in 2024 overwhelmingly favored bike and pedestrian access.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 12:35 →Argued that closing park roads forces traffic onto high-injury residential corridors and questioned whether safety studies were conducted before restricting access.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 15:44 →Supports reopening Serpentine Drive to vehicles, arguing that city parks belong to all residents and that closing roads dumps traffic onto neighborhood streets.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 18:21 →Proposed a shared-use design that accommodates both cars and non-motorized users given the 40-foot width of the roadway.
Committee on Hearings and Policy — June 4, 2026 · 21:32 →