urban planner + mobility advocate // passionate leader + playful collaborator // enthusiastic Pittsburgher ⟦she/they⟧⟦views are my own⟧ @breenplaces.bsky.social
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined October 2008
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Sidewalk parking damages sidewalks, which weren't made to handle the weight of a vehicle, and often property owners pay the price.
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Not cool. @PNCBank contractor parked fully blocking sidewalk on the Second Avenue side of Firstside Park. @Pittsburgh @PGHParking @PghPolice – at Pittsburgh, PA
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STILL THERE. Could we show some respect for the many people who walk this area every day? @Pittsburgh @PghDOMI @PGHDPW @RDLavelle – at Pittsburgh, PA
NOPE. "State DOTs from Utah to New York have likewise claimed that adding lanes to congested highways will lower emissions because fewer cars will be stuck in traffic." #CleanRides
US transportation agencies keep claiming that expanding highways will reduce climate change.
That's absurd.
In @voxdotcom I explained why. 🧵
vox.com/future-perfect/36301…
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This is what respect for people who walk looks like. – at Pittsburgh, PA
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Yay. Could those sidewalks have been wider? – at Pittsburgh, PA
Today, we opened a newly refinished Chestnut Street in Pittsburgh’s Northside. This historic street which connects several Northside neighborhoods to Downtown and the Strip District has been restored in brick to resemble its original design.
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Let's settle this. What do YOU call the articulated bus? Personally, I like slinky bus.
49%Bendy bus
32%Articulated bus
16%Slinky bus
3%Snake bus
818 votes • Final results
Accessibility? Meh. Why bother?
This condition has been in place for at least two weeks. Second Avenue at Tenth Street Bridge. @BikePGH @Pittsburgh #TalkingWalking #PghWalks
A reminder you can only read walking across the Tenth Street Bridge. #PghWalks – at Pittsburgh, PA
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enforcement = effectiveness smartcitiesdive.com/news/cit…
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