Project Description
The Liberty Avenue Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) aims to increase vehicle and pedestrian safety in the Strip District. The project will include upgrades and improvements to traffic signals, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, and transit access.
- Traffic Signal Upgrades
- Full replacement at 16th, 21st, 25th, 26th, 28th, and 31st Streets
- New signal at 27th St.
- Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon signal conversion at 17th St.
- Timing updates at Herron, 16th and Penn, 31st and Penn Ave.
- Pedestrian Safety Improvements
- Intersection "bump-outs"
- Pedestrian Refuge Islands
- Leading Pedestrian Intervals
- Traffic Safety Improvements
- High-visibility signal heads
- Improved lane width
- Reduced "conflicts" from road diet
- Transit Improvements
- Widened sidewalks at bus stops
- Additional bus shelters
- Potential for transit signal priority
Lane Configuration
Top Photo: existing lane conditions
Bottom Photo: In the proposed redesign, Liberty Ave would have three, wider lanes, increasing the safety during times of high traffic volume while also accommodating larger vehicles throughout the corridor.
Strip District Mobility Plan
With only four streets making the connection through the Strip District (Liberty Avenue, Penn Avenue, Smallman Street, and Railroad Street) they must work and coordinate as a system. Together, these streets make a complete network for Pittsburgh by accommodating vehicle traffic at slow speeds, providing access to transit, accommodating bicyclists, and enhancing access for pedestrians to safely visit Strip District businesses.
As part of this system, Liberty Avenue is identified in the Strip District Mobility Plan as a transit street, making it a vital corridor for moving vehicles in and out of the area.
Additionally, Liberty Avenue is part of the Strip District bike network from 32nd to Herron.
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